Showing posts with label fuel import costs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fuel import costs. Show all posts

Monday, April 21, 2014

Japan logs record trade deficit in 2013 - MOF

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese exports rose 15.3 percent in December but imports outpaced shipments due to a weak yen and subsequent higher fuel import costs, resulting in a record trade deficit for 2013, Ministry of Finance data showed on Monday.