Japanese industry machinery orders rose 11.7% in April, following a 12.1% increase in May according to the Society of Industrial Machinery Manufacturers. Exports lagged, however, with a 1.4% increase. Amongst Japan’s two largest target markets for HS 84 products there is a distinctive difference in performance. Exports to the  United States fell 9.7% in TEU … Continue reading “China Outperforms U.S. as Target for Japanese ...