Japan's trade surplus in October 2010 increased by 2.7%

/IRBIS, November 25, 2010/ - The positive trade balance of Japan in October 2010 increased by an annual rate of 2.7% and amounted to 821.9 billion yen ($ 9.84 billion). In October 2009, was recorded trade surplus of $ 800.06 billion yen ($ 9.57 billion). Such data are spread today the Ministry of Finance of Japan. Exports from Japan rose last month at an annual rate of 14.4% - to 5.72 trillion yen ($ 68.5 billion), and decreased by 2% from 5.84 trillion yen ($ 69.88 billion) in September 2010. Imports into the country increased by an annualized rate of 8.7% - up to 4.9 trillion yen ($ 58.6 billion). The index of imports in October fell against the September level of 3% to 5.05 trillion yen ($ 60.43 billion). [2010-11-25]