Japan’s July Exports Plunge 2.6% as Auto Shipments to US Collapse
Japan's export engine sputters as key auto sector faces brutal US demand crunch.
Steep Declines Hit Core Industries
Auto and parts shipments lead the downturn—down a staggering 2.6% overall for July. Not just a blip. Manufacturers grapple with shifting consumer preferences and supply chain headaches that just won't quit.
Trade Tensions Loom Large
Watch those bilateral numbers. When Japan's industrial backbone shows cracks, global markets feel the tremor. Another reminder that traditional export economies remain tethered to fickle international demand—meanwhile, decentralized finance never sleeps.
Another quarter, another miss—guess someone's betting on tariffs over tokens.