3月の貿易総額は1兆1762億円減少 March trade value decreased by 1,176.2 billion yen

財務省が20日に発表した貿易統計(速報)によると、輸出額は6兆3579億円(前年同月比-11.7％)、輸入額は6兆3529億円(-5％)となった。差引額は49億円の輸出超過。輸出は主に、米国向け自動車とアジア向けの自動車部品・船舶が減少。輸入は石炭・液化天然ガス・原粗油が減少した一方で、中国からの通信機、米国・EUからの医薬品などは増加した。

According to the trade statistics (flash report) released by the Ministry of Finance on the 20th, exports amounted to 6,357.9 billion yen (-11.7% year-on-year) and imports amounted to 6,352.9 billion yen (-5%). The deduction is 4.9 billion yen in excess of exports. Exports decreased mainly for automobiles for the United States and automobile parts and ships for Asia. Imports of coal, liquefied natural gas, and crude oil decreased, while communication equipment from China and pharmaceuticals from the US and EU increased.