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: 7 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
143.8634
-245 pips
148.4422
-213 pips
146.309
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
USDJPY Short 44% 1425.48 lots 5187
Long 56% 1787.62 lots 7280
10% of traders are currently trading USDJPY.
GBPJPY
193.6787
-514 pips
197.8654
+95 pips
198.818
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
GBPJPY Short 72% 741.70 lots 3128
Long 28% 290.07 lots 2215
5% of traders are currently trading GBPJPY.
EURJPY
166.2282
-520 pips
170.6820
+74 pips
171.427
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
EURJPY Short 85% 2266.37 lots 6692
Long 15% 392.82 lots 1761
6% of traders are currently trading EURJPY.
AUDJPY
93.3167
-235 pips
96.3435
-68 pips
95.664
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
AUDJPY Short 59% 260.74 lots 1350
Long 41% 182.19 lots 1410
3% of traders are currently trading AUDJPY.
CADJPY
104.5101
-231 pips
108.5240
-170 pips
106.825
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
CADJPY Short 42% 111.51 lots 986
Long 58% 155.75 lots 905
1% of traders are currently trading CADJPY.
NZDJPY
86.5133
-131 pips
89.0038
-118 pips
87.827
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
NZDJPY Short 82% 316.98 lots 975
Long 18% 70.67 lots 800
1% of traders are currently trading NZDJPY.
CHFJPY
177.5180
-657 pips
181.3151
+278 pips
184.091
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
CHFJPY Short 93% 840.18 lots 5408
Long 7% 66.60 lots 481
4% of traders are currently trading CHFJPY.
SGDJPY
114.0543
-23 pips
114.2763
+1 pips
114.283
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
SGDJPY Short 26% 1.18 lots 16
Long 74% 3.37 lots 14
0% of traders are currently trading SGDJPY.
NOKJPY
0
-1449 pips
13.9045
+59 pips
14.490
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
8.1890
-3 pips
8.0642
+16 pips
8.220
Symbol Action Percentage Volume Positions
ZARJPY Short 51% 1.50 lots 1
Long 49% 1.44 lots 21
0% of traders are currently trading ZARJPY.