May’s external trade data revealed two interesting developments. The first is a growing divergence between trends in the value of exports compared to the volume, probably a consequence of the stronger yen. The second is a sharp pick-up in imports. This will reduce the contribution to growth from net trade but is also consistent with a welcome strengthening in domestic demand.
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