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Japan Merchandise Exports, BoP basis (Goods Credit, BPM6)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode JP.EXPORTS.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)12.8%September 2026
Previous (y/y)16.9%August 2026
Level107,283 100 million JPYSeptember 2026

Japan Merchandise Exports, BoP basis (Goods Credit, BPM6) was up 12.8% year on year in September 2026, compared with 16.9% in August 2026.

The level stood at 107,283 100 million JPY.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −28.5% (May 2020) to 48.5% (Jun 2021), averaging 6.3%.

Japan Merchandise Exports, BoP basis (Goods Credit, BPM6), annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2026−60%−40%−20%0%20%40%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Japan Merchandise Exports, BoP basis (Goods Credit, BPM6), annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Japan.
Japan Merchandise Exports, BoP basis (Goods Credit, BPM6), level (100 million JPY)20k40k60k80k100k120k200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Japan Merchandise Exports, BoP basis (Goods Credit, BPM6), level (100 million JPY).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026107,283 100 million JPY12.8
August 202698,623 100 million JPY16.9
July 2026112,561 100 million JPY24.1
June 2026104,942 100 million JPY16.5
May 202693,570 100 million JPY14.7
April 2026100,972 100 million JPY13.8
March 2026108,226 100 million JPY11.7
February 202693,791 100 million JPY2.9
January 202690,428 100 million JPY18.4
December 202599,507 100 million JPY3.4
November 202593,974 100 million JPY3.7
October 202596,969 100 million JPY1.7
September 202595,138 100 million JPY7.6
August 202584,393 100 million JPY−1.3
July 202590,695 100 million JPY−5.7
June 202590,081 100 million JPY−3.2
May 202581,591 100 million JPY−1.6
April 202588,717 100 million JPY3.6
March 202596,907 100 million JPY2.1
February 202591,127 100 million JPY10.4
January 202576,367 100 million JPY2.1
December 202496,268 100 million JPY0.6
November 202490,603 100 million JPY4.4
October 202495,327 100 million JPY4.7

Last 24 observations. The full history (369 observations) is available through the API.

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                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations369
FrequencyMonthly
Units100 million JPY
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high48.5% (Jun 2021)
10-year low−28.5% (May 2020)
10-year average6.3%
Source agencyBank of Japan
Makrognosis codeJP.EXPORTS.M.NSA

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FAQ

What is the current merchandise Exports, BoP basis (Goods Credit, BPM6) in Japan?
The latest reading is 12.8% year on year for September 2026, published by Bank of Japan.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Bank of Japan and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code JP.EXPORTS.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-10. Source: Bank of Japan. Original title: “Merchandise Exports, BoP basis (Goods Credit, BPM6)”.