Japan exports jump 14.8% in April, beating expectations as semiconductor shipments soar

Containers at a shipping terminal in Yokohama, Japan on Oct. 18, 2021. Japan's trade deficit surged in September as imports overwhelmed export growth. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japan's exports climbed 14.8% in April, the fastest pace since January and solidly beating expectations on a surge in semiconductor shipments. The figure was sharply higher than the 9.3% expected from Reuters. Imports increased 9.7 % year-on-year, versus an expected 8.3% rise, according to government data. …