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Japan Import Value Index: Asia NIEs: Raw Materials data was reported at 114.190 2005=100 in Oct 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 123.810 2005=100 for Sep 2013. Japan Import Value Index: Asia NIEs: Raw Materials data is updated monthly, averaging 131.030 2005=100 from Jan 2003 (Median) to Oct 2013, with 129 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 226.660 2005=100 in Mar 2011 and a record low of 57.840 2005=100 in Feb 2009. Japan Import Value Index: Asia NIEs: Raw Materials data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.JA051: Imports Value Index: By Country.

Japan Import Unit Value Index: Asia NIEs data was reported at 136.170 2000=100 in Sep 2008. This records a decrease from the previous number of 147.090 2000=100 for Aug 2008. Japan Import Unit Value Index: Asia NIEs data is updated monthly, averaging 103.490 2000=100 from Jan 1998 (Median) to Sep 2008, with 129 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 157.120 2000=100 in Jul 2008 and a record low of 93.660 2000=100 in Nov 2001. Japan Import Unit Value Index: Asia NIEs data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.JA047: Imports Unit Value Index: By Country.

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Japan Imports Value Index: Asia: Metals data was reported at 321.470 2000=100 in Sep 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 303.170 2000=100 for Aug 2008. Japan Imports Value Index: Asia: Metals data is updated monthly, averaging 115.980 2000=100 from Jan 1998 (Median) to Sep 2008, with 129 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 360.040 2000=100 in Jul 2008 and a record low of 72.660 2000=100 in Mar 1999. Japan Imports Value Index: Asia: Metals data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.JA089: Imports Value Index: By Country: 2000=100.

Japan Exports Value Index: Asia data was reported at 203.730 2000=100 in Sep 2008. This records a decrease from the previous number of 209.570 2000=100 for Aug 2008. Japan Exports Value Index: Asia data is updated monthly, averaging 117.780 2000=100 from Jan 1998 (Median) to Sep 2008, with 129 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 217.550 2000=100 in Jul 2008 and a record low of 64.410 2000=100 in Jan 1999. Japan Exports Value Index: Asia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.JA049: Exports Value Index: By Country.

Japan Import Value Index: Asia NIEs: Articles of Apparel data was reported at 125.630 2005=100 in Oct 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 110.780 2005=100 for Sep 2013. Japan Import Value Index: Asia NIEs: Articles of Apparel data is updated monthly, averaging 85.430 2005=100 from Jan 2003 (Median) to Oct 2013, with 129 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 125.630 2005=100 in Oct 2013 and a record low of 47.890 2005=100 in Feb 2009. Japan Import Value Index: Asia NIEs: Articles of Apparel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.JA051: Imports Value Index: By Country.

Japan Export Quantum Index: Asia NIEs data was reported at 84.180 2005=100 in Oct 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 84.500 2005=100 for Sep 2013. Japan Export Quantum Index: Asia NIEs data is updated monthly, averaging 94.090 2005=100 from Jan 1998 (Median) to Oct 2013, with 189 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 124.980 2005=100 in Mar 2007 and a record low of 58.710 2005=100 in Jan 2009. Japan Export Quantum Index: Asia NIEs data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.JA053: Exports Quantum Index: By Country.

Japan Imports Quantum Index: Asia data was reported at 140.530 2000=100 in Sep 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 128.100 2000=100 for Aug 2008. Japan Imports Quantum Index: Asia data is updated monthly, averaging 113.000 2000=100 from Jan 1998 (Median) to Sep 2008, with 129 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 154.490 2000=100 in Oct 2006 and a record low of 59.600 2000=100 in Feb 1998. Japan Imports Quantum Index: Asia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.JA055: Imports Quantum Index: By Country. Rebased from 2000=100 to 2005=100. Replacement Series ID: 199180202

Japan Export Quantum Index: Asia: Chemicals data was reported at 96.470 2005=100 in Oct 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 88.500 2005=100 for Sep 2013. Japan Export Quantum Index: Asia: Chemicals data is updated monthly, averaging 112.750 2005=100 from Jan 2003 (Median) to Oct 2013, with 129 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 148.520 2005=100 in Dec 2010 and a record low of 68.690 2005=100 in Jan 2009. Japan Export Quantum Index: Asia: Chemicals data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.JA053: Exports Quantum Index: By Country.

Japan Exports Value Index: Asia: Textiles data was reported at 90.680 2000=100 in Sep 2008. This records a decrease from the previous number of 100.270 2000=100 for Aug 2008. Japan Exports Value Index: Asia: Textiles data is updated monthly, averaging 101.790 2000=100 from Jan 1998 (Median) to Sep 2008, with 129 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 134.630 2000=100 in Dec 2006 and a record low of 69.260 2000=100 in Jan 1999. Japan Exports Value Index: Asia: Textiles data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.JA049: Exports Value Index: By Country.

Japan Export Quantum Index: Asia NIEs: Misc Goods data was reported at 89.230 2005=100 in Oct 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 100.230 2005=100 for Sep 2013. Japan Export Quantum Index: Asia NIEs: Misc Goods data is updated monthly, averaging 104.210 2005=100 from Jan 2003 (Median) to Oct 2013, with 129 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 146.520 2005=100 in Jul 2008 and a record low of 69.190 2005=100 in Jan 2003. Japan Export Quantum Index: Asia NIEs: Misc Goods data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.JA053: Exports Quantum Index: By Country.

Japan Imports Quantum Index: Asia: Articles of Apparel data was reported at 151.120 2000=100 in Sep 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 118.840 2000=100 for Aug 2008. Japan Imports Quantum Index: Asia: Articles of Apparel data is updated monthly, averaging 102.560 2000=100 from Jan 1998 (Median) to Sep 2008, with 129 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 158.630 2000=100 in Oct 2006 and a record low of 47.980 2000=100 in Feb 1998. Japan Imports Quantum Index: Asia: Articles of Apparel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.JA055: Imports Quantum Index: By Country.

Japan Export Unit Value Index: Asia: Metals data was reported at 232.670 2000=100 in Sep 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 226.590 2000=100 for Aug 2008. Japan Export Unit Value Index: Asia: Metals data is updated monthly, averaging 114.290 2000=100 from Jan 1998 (Median) to Sep 2008, with 129 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 232.670 2000=100 in Sep 2008 and a record low of 93.000 2000=100 in Dec 1999. Japan Export Unit Value Index: Asia: Metals data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.JA045: Exports Unit Value Index: By Country.

Japan Imports Quantum Index: Asia NIEs: Articles of Apparel data was reported at 46.760 2000=100 in Sep 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 42.250 2000=100 for Aug 2008. Japan Imports Quantum Index: Asia NIEs: Articles of Apparel data is updated monthly, averaging 58.680 2000=100 from Jan 1998 (Median) to Sep 2008, with 129 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 127.500 2000=100 in Sep 1998 and a record low of 41.410 2000=100 in Feb 2008. Japan Imports Quantum Index: Asia NIEs: Articles of Apparel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.JA055: Imports Quantum Index: By Country.

Japan Exports Value Index: Asia: Machinery and Equipment data was reported at 165.120 2000=100 in Sep 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 163.000 2000=100 for Aug 2008. Japan Exports Value Index: Asia: Machinery and Equipment data is updated monthly, averaging 112.210 2000=100 from Jan 1998 (Median) to Sep 2008, with 129 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 177.070 2000=100 in Mar 2007 and a record low of 61.730 2000=100 in Jan 1999. Japan Exports Value Index: Asia: Machinery and Equipment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.JA049: Exports Value Index: By Country.

Japan Imports Quantum Index: Asia: Chemicals data was reported at 188.380 2000=100 in Sep 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 171.890 2000=100 for Aug 2008. Japan Imports Quantum Index: Asia: Chemicals data is updated monthly, averaging 131.210 2000=100 from Jan 1998 (Median) to Sep 2008, with 129 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 211.510 2000=100 in Jul 2008 and a record low of 60.750 2000=100 in Feb 1998. Japan Imports Quantum Index: Asia: Chemicals data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.JA055: Imports Quantum Index: By Country.