On the 18th, the Okinawa District Customs Office announced the August trade overview (flash report) for its jurisdiction. Total exports increased 56.5% year-on-year to 2,076 million yen, while total imports increased 3.8% year-on-year to 38,014 million yen, both of which are increases for the fourth consecutive month. Imports exceeded exports by 35,939 million yen.