Japan surplus down as US weakens

Oil imports increase US trade gap
The soaring cost of importing foreign oil widened America's trade gap in April to $60.9bn, the biggest for 13 months.

Robust trade aids German economy
Strong export growth helps Germany boost its trade surplus but analysts warns of weaker prospects ahead.

Imports cut China's trade surplus
Higher imports reduces China's trade surplus, but exports rise too, despite fears demand for its goods is slowing.

Big fall in China's trade surplus
China's trade surplus unexpectedly falls sharply in February, and there are warning signs on inflation.

Spanish in strong trade surplus
Spain posts a strong trade surplus for 2007 and the second largest in the eurozone, figures show.