23:01 ET<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nJapanese exports fell by more than expected in March, as damage from last month’s earthquake and tsunami affected shipments.<\/p>\n
Exports declined 2.2% from a year earlier, the Finance Ministry said. Many analysts were expecting a drop of about 1.5%.<\/p>\n
One of the main factors was car exports which tumbled 28% from a year earlier.<\/p>\n
The earthquake and tsunami on 11 March has damaged factories and disrupted the supply chain.<\/p>\n
Shipments of semiconductor products also fell by 6.9%.<\/p>\n
It is the first decline in overall exports in 16 months.<\/p>\n
For Japan’s two major export destinations, shipments to the US declined 3.4% from the previous year, while shipments to China rose an annual 3.8%.<\/p>\n
Power problems<\/span><\/p>\nMajor Japanese manufacturers have been forced to suspend production due to shortages of parts.<\/p>\n
Sony and Toyota are among companies which say they are facing supply chain problems.<\/p>\n
To add to their worries, power supply shortages are expected in the summer months.<\/p>\n
“Due to power supply constraints expected in the summer, a full pick up in exports is unlikely until at least the end of this year,” said Yuichi Kodama from Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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