Japan¡¯s exports managed to rise last year despite the first fall in shipments to the U.S. since the pandemic, in a year that was roiled by tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump.
Overall exports gained 3.1% in 2025 from the previous year, led by electronic parts and food, the Finance Ministry reported Thursday. While exports to Europe and Asia excluding China remained solid, shipments to the U.S. fell 4.1% led by cars and chipmaking machinery, marking the worst decline since 2016 excluding the impact from the pandemic. Shipments to China declined 0.4%.
On a monthly basis, Japan¡¯s exports rose for a fourth consecutive month in December as Chinese demand held steady despite an ongoing diplomatic dispute that began last year. But shipments to the U.S. dropped, led by cars.
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