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What would the Japanese need from the EU besides Airbus planes. Looks like a one-way street to me.
by pastor_elm 8y ago
What would the Japanese need from the EU besides Airbus planes. Looks like a one-way street to me.
- seren 8y agoNot sure if you read the original article, but the exchange between Europe and Japan seems fairly balanced. > EU businesses export €58 billion in goods and €28 billion in services to Japan every year. (snip) Japan exports €69 billion in goods and €18 billion in services to the EU annually.
- Tomte 8y agoFood. The EU is an agricultural juggernaut, and Japan has very dense megacities with mountain ranges in between. Not the best situation for self-sufficiency. Fortunately, they make highly sought-after electronic products and cars, which can be exchanged for food.
- kalleboo 8y agoUntil now the Japanese agricultural lobby has also been very strong and kept prices of stuff like rice and dairy products (butter, cheese etc) artificially high. This appears to break that.
- petre 8y agoCoal, petroleum, machinery, wine, cheese, bottled water.