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: -2.2%
Consensus: -6.7%
Actual: -7.7%
Next Release
Date: Jul 16, 23:50
Time left: 8 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
143.6061
-259 pips
149.0028
-281 pips
146.194
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
USDJPY Short 67% 1688.01 lots 5670
Long 33% 844.17 lots 5248
8% of traders are currently trading USDJPY.
GBPJPY
194.2568
-474 pips
197.3839
+161 pips
198.995
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
GBPJPY Short 78% 951.92 lots 3774
Long 22% 266.68 lots 1991
5% of traders are currently trading GBPJPY.
EURJPY
165.7556
-603 pips
168.9423
+285 pips
171.788
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
EURJPY Short 89% 1964.81 lots 6403
Long 11% 241.99 lots 1059
5% of traders are currently trading EURJPY.
AUDJPY
92.8701
-274 pips
96.2345
-62 pips
95.611
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
AUDJPY Short 54% 193.89 lots 1212
Long 46% 163.61 lots 1341
2% of traders are currently trading AUDJPY.
CADJPY
104.7658
-235 pips
108.7050
-159 pips
107.117
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
CADJPY Short 62% 121.13 lots 1109
Long 38% 74.51 lots 702
1% of traders are currently trading CADJPY.
NZDJPY
86.5152
-147 pips
89.2250
-124 pips
87.987
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
NZDJPY Short 87% 305.06 lots 1061
Long 13% 45.61 lots 595
1% of traders are currently trading NZDJPY.
CHFJPY
176.3936
-713 pips
179.7557
+377 pips
183.522
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
CHFJPY Short 94% 738.38 lots 4739
Long 6% 49.49 lots 357
3% of traders are currently trading CHFJPY.
SGDJPY
113.9535
-47 pips
113.5109
+91 pips
114.424
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
SGDJPY Short 68% 1.42 lots 16
Long 32% 0.66 lots 11
0% of traders are currently trading SGDJPY.
NOKJPY
0
-1452 pips
13.8515
+67 pips
14.518
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
NOKJPY Short 0% 0.00 lots 0
Long 100% 0.03 lots 2
0% of traders are currently trading NOKJPY.
ZARJPY
8.1725
-4 pips
8.0561
+15 pips
8.208
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
ZARJPY Short 53% 1.51 lots 2
Long 47% 1.34 lots 20
0% of traders are currently trading ZARJPY.