According to the Japanese Finance Ministry trade statistics released by quick report (subject to customs data) shows that the first half of 2011 (January to June) Japan's trade balance deficit of 895.5 billion yen (about 73.4 billion yuan), when trade deficit again every two years, the highest since the first half of 1980 (2.6217 trillion yen) over the same period of history since the deficit high. Which exports totaled 32.1131 trillion yen, down 3.0 percent decline after a lapse of a year and a half; imports totaled 33.0086 trillion yen, an increase of 10.9%. According to statistics, the second quarter of 2011, Japan's trade deficit was $ 1.2527 trillion yen.

    Data show that in June of Japan's trade balance surplus of 70.7 billion yen, again after three months of trade surplus. In addition, light sweet crude for China and Europe for the metal processing machinery exports growing, the Japanese car exports have shown a reduced tendency to decline, by the earthquake in northeastern Japan, the impact of parts of the supply chain are also being restored in.

    As of June 2011, Japan's exports have been showing up for four consecutive months of decline. Japan's June exports 5.7759 trillion yen, down 1.6%, a decline has slowed, mainly for the U.S. construction and mining machinery exports increase, and vehicle exports fell year on year from 4 67.0% in March and May fell to 38.9% to 12.5% ​​in June.

    Fukushima nuclear power plant by the first nuclear accident impact, the Japanese electric power companies rising imports of liquefied natural gas, Japan's imports in June amounted to 5.7052 trillion yen, an increase of 9.8%, the 18th consecutive month showing rise. According to statistics, in June, Japan's export volume index was 102.7, down 2.6%; import volume index increased 1.7 percent to 101.9. On a seasonally adjusted basis, Japan's exports in June rose 5.4% qoq, imports increased by 0.5%, the amount of the chain trade deficit fell 57.5%.

    Turning to the future prospects for Japan's exports, Japan's finance ministry said, "light crude oil exports in the future remains unpredictable, but exports of cars and other products have begun to rebound. With the gradual return to normal parts supply system, Japan's industrial production will will gradually recover, but the power supply is still the main economic downside risk, it will be concerned about. "