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Asia & Euro Area See Weak Export Volumes

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CPB data showed global export volume growth remained weak in June in both developed and emerging nations, especially in Asia. Advanced economies’ export growth rose 0.2% m/m to be down 0.6% y/y an improvement from -1.6% and outpacing EM which fell 1% m/m to be down 2.6% y/y after -0.5% y/y. Annual export growth contracted across Asia, except Japan which returned to positive territory, but generally saw some improvement.

  • Export volumes from Japan grew 1.1% y/y in June after falling 3.5%, whereas advanced Asia ex Japan fell 3.8% y/y but improved from May’s -6.4%.
  • China’s exports fell 1.3% y/y after falling 5.1%, while emerging Asia ex China saw shipments worsen to -8.4% y/y from +0.2% in May.
  • The euro area was another weak spot in June with volumes falling 1.7% y/y after -1.8%. The UK on the other hand saw growth of 4.9% y/y. The US continued its run of positive outcomes since April 2022 with exports growing 2.9% y/y in June.
Global export growth y/y%

Source: MNI - Market News/Refinitiv/CPB

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