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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Yuri Kageyama

Japan's exports slow in April as Trump's tariffs dent shipments to the U.S.

Japan Trade - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Japan’s exports to the United States, its largest single trading partner, fell nearly 2% in April as tariff hikes imposed by President Donald Trump hit home.

Globally, exports rose just 2% year-on-year, down from 4% in March, leaving a trade deficit for the first time in three months.

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