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MNI BRIEF: Autos Push Japan July Exports Higher

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MNI (TOKYO ) - Japan’s exports posted their eighth straight year-on-year rise in July, up 5.4%, driven by higher automobile and semiconductor manufacturing equipment shipments, data released by the Ministry of Finance showed on Wednesday.

Exports of automobiles rose 6.2% in July following 2.3% in June, while semiconductors manufacturing equipment consignments rose 25.2% from 37.9% last month.

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MNI (TOKYO ) - Japan’s exports posted their eighth straight year-on-year rise in July, up 5.4%, driven by higher automobile and semiconductor manufacturing equipment shipments, data released by the Ministry of Finance showed on Wednesday.

Exports of automobiles rose 6.2% in July following 2.3% in June, while semiconductors manufacturing equipment consignments rose 25.2% from 37.9% last month.

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