Japan's imports jump in August as higher oil prices lift energy costs and exports keep rising
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Japan's imports jump in August as higher oil prices lift energy costs and exports keep rising
Direct answer
JPY, NKY, 7203.T, OSE:TOCOM_CRUDE
- Original publisher
- Market Ontology
- Evidence through
- 2026-09-16
- Published
- 2026-10-20
- Revision
- 1 · 2026-10-20
Cite as: Market Ontology, “Japan's imports jump in August as higher oil prices lift energy costs and exports keep rising”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-09-16. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-09-16/japan-s-imports-jump-in-august-as-higher-oil-prices-lift-energy-costs-and-export-244ec0
How this development reaches the affected companies
| Asset | Exposure and channel | Direction | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPY | a larger import bill from energy costs can widen the trade gap and pressure the yen | Down1-5d | imports rose 28% year on year, driven by higher oil prices |
| NKY | strong export growth supports Japan equity exporters | Up1-5d | exports rose 19.3% year on year and chip-related shipments remained firm |
| 7203.T | firmer export demand can benefit large Japanese manufacturers with global sales | Up1-5d | exports stayed firm and semiconductor-related demand remained resilient |
| OSE:TOCOM_CRUDE | higher oil prices that lifted import values also support crude benchmarks | Up1-5d | elevated crude oil prices boosted energy imports |
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| Asset | Call | Base close | +1 day | +5 days | +20 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPY | Downagreed | 39.21 2026-09-16 | +0.90% | -0.85% | -1.31% |
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