Japan’s Oil Import Bill Soars 59% as Trade Deficit Deepens
Japan’s oil import bill surged by 58.7% on the year last month, with volumes rising by a much more modest 3.6%. This pushed the country’s total import bill 28% higher and extended its trade deficit for the fourth month in a row. “Oil import costs could increase further from September onward, leading
<p>Japan’s oil import bill surged by 58.7% on the year last month, with volumes rising by a much more modest 3.6%. This pushed the country’s total import bill 28% higher and extended its trade deficit for the fourth month in a row. “Oil import costs could increase further from September onward, leading</p>