December 16, 2021 Press Release
Ministry of Finance
Value of Exports and Imports November 2021 (Provisional)
| Total ( Census, not seasonally adjusted ) | (Unit: millions of YEN, % ) |
| November 2021 | November 2020 | Percent Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 7,367,081 | 6,113,036 | 20.5 |
| Imports | 8,321,847 | 5,787,126 | 43.8 |
| Balance | △954,766 | 325,910 | – |
(Notes )
- The value of exports is based upon the F.O.B. value, while the value of imports is based upon the C.I.F. value. (The value of goods, which was imported by Authorized Importers or Authorized Customs Brokers, but not declared for duty payment yet, is based upon the value submitted at the declaration for release of goods.)
- Statistical timing – Exports : Entry is made in the month within which falls the date when a ship or aircraft loading the goods concerned leaves a Japanese port. – Imports : Entry is made in the month within which falls the date of the import permit.
- “Percent Change” means “Percent Change from the same month in the preceding year.”
Questions should be referred to :
Trade Statistics Section
Tariff Policy and Legal Division
Customs and Tariff Bureau
Ministry of Finance
