Economics
Gains for Japan Exports Slow as Delta Wave Hits Car Shipments
- Auto exports dropped on a unit basis for first time since Feb.
- Analysts see supply chain snags holding back trade momentum
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Gains in Japanese exports slowed more than expected in August as a delta-driven wave of the coronavirus weighed on the global trade recovery and supply chain blockages crimped auto shipments.