Kuwait’s trade surplus with Japan doubles in August

Mubasher: Kuwaiti trade surplus with Japan surged by 101.2% last month, compared with the same period last year, as shown by the official data released by the Japanese finance ministry on Friday.

The trade balance between Kuwait and Japan showed a surplus of around $637 million, rising in August for the third consecutive month.

Kuwaiti exports to Japan registered $761 million, increasing by 88.2%, while imports went up by 41.4% to $124 million, as reported by the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA).

Japanese trade surplus with the Middle East at large rose in August by 75.3% to JPY 850.7 billion ($7.5 billion)

Mubasher Contribution Time: 22-Sep-2018 13:50 (GMT)
Mubasher Last Update Time: 22-Sep-2018 13:50 (GMT)