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Japan exports growth accelerates for fifth straight month, beating estimates, on robust chip shipments

CNBC · August 19, 2026 at 8:01 PM

Japan exports growth accelerates for fifth straight month, beating estimates, on robust chip shipments

Shipments of semiconductor equipment posted a massive 49.1% jump in value, reflecting continued demand, boosted by the artificial intelligence boom.

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Japan exports growth accelerates for fifth straight month, beating estimates, on robust chip shipments

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