Japan's December exports growth drops to 5.1%, missing expectations, as shipments to U.S. plunge

Reuters-polled analysts had estimated exports growth would remain unchanged from November at 6.1%.

# Japan's December exports growth drops to 5.1%, missing expectations, as shipments to U.S. plunge Reuters-polled analysts had estimated exports growth would remain unchanged from November at 6.1%. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/22/japan-trade-data-december-exports-imports.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*