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As a result of global trade tensions, imports into Japan fell by 5% in 2019 compared to the previous year's record high. Mineral fuels (22% of total imports), with petroleum accounting for 10% and LNG accounting for 6%; electrical machinery (15%) on the back of telephony, telegraphy, and semiconductors; chemicals (10%) on the back of medical products and organic chemicals; machinery (10%) in particular computers and units; and food products (9%) such as meat and meat preparations; manufactured products (9%) on non-ferrous metals; and raw materials (6%) mainly ore of non-ferrous and iron ore and concentrates. In terms of import partners, Japan's most important partners were China (23% of total imports), the EU (12%), with Germany in particular (3%), the United States (11%), Australia (6%), South Korea (4%) Saudi Arabia (4%), Taiwan (4%) the United Arab Emirates (4%), and Thailand (4%).

A higher than expected figure should be seen as positive (bullish) for the JPY while a lower than expected figure should be seen as negative (bearish) for the JPY.

Category:  Imports YoY
Units: Percent
Details
Impact: Low
Country:
Currency: JPY
Latest Release
Previous: -13.6%
Consensus: -19.4%
Actual: -17.8%
Next Release
Date: Nov 15, 23:50
Time left: 42 days

Forex Sentiment (JPY)

Symbol Community Trend (Shorts vs Longs) Symbol Popularity Avg. Short Price /
Distance From Price
Avg. Long Price /
Distance From Price
Current Price
USDJPY
143.2185
-600 pips
147.0466
+217 pips
149.217
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
USDJPY Short 74% 3900.75 lots 13058
Long 26% 1375.72 lots 4249
11% of traders are currently trading USDJPY.
GBPJPY
175.8138
-443 pips
181.3290
-109 pips
180.24
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
GBPJPY Short 46% 1037.77 lots 5105
Long 54% 1224.23 lots 4905
6% of traders are currently trading GBPJPY.
EURJPY
148.9649
-726 pips
156.3549
-13 pips
156.222
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
EURJPY Short 50% 1847.16 lots 5768
Long 50% 1827.53 lots 7644
7% of traders are currently trading EURJPY.
AUDJPY
91.6724
-255 pips
94.8836
-66 pips
94.221
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
AUDJPY Short 37% 555.42 lots 2267
Long 63% 927.59 lots 3607
4% of traders are currently trading AUDJPY.
CADJPY
103.9750
-491 pips
109.2127
-33 pips
108.884
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
CADJPY Short 48% 384.42 lots 2242
Long 52% 420.12 lots 1879
2% of traders are currently trading CADJPY.
NZDJPY
85.3731
-259 pips
88.4152
-46 pips
87.96
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
NZDJPY Short 27% 277.28 lots 1864
Long 73% 756.04 lots 3620
3% of traders are currently trading NZDJPY.
CHFJPY
153.2307
-865 pips
163.0354
-115 pips
161.8813009646369
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
CHFJPY Short 52% 971.23 lots 3799
Long 48% 887.84 lots 2207
3% of traders are currently trading CHFJPY.
SGDJPY
106.4842
-209 pips
108.8722
-30 pips
108.574
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
SGDJPY Short 80% 12.60 lots 43
Long 20% 3.24 lots 40
0% of traders are currently trading SGDJPY.
NOKJPY
13.6084
-0 pips
13.8068
-20 pips
13.6106137535391
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
NOKJPY Short 28% 0.39 lots 5
Long 72% 0.99 lots 11
0% of traders are currently trading NOKJPY.
ZARJPY
0
-771 pips
8.0397
-33 pips
7.7073
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
ZARJPY Short 0% 0.00 lots 0
Long 100% 16.93 lots 64
0% of traders are currently trading ZARJPY.