Japanese exports to US fall 14% in Aug., down for 5th straight month

TL;DR Japan’s exports to the US fell 13.8% in August, marking the fifth consecutive month of decline, due to a 28.4% drop in auto exports. This decline widened from a 10.1% drop in July, with vehicle shipments to the US sliding 9.5% in volume. The trade surplus with the US shrank 50.5% to 324 billion yen.