Japanese companies are benefiting from robust growth this year, led by strong exports and consumer spending.

Germany's recovery has been driven almost wholly by stronger exports.

In 2010, the economic situation stabilized and started a growth based on strong exports.

The group said a continued high level of new orders, strong exports and low inventories helped fuel the growth.

Industrial output for November 2010 reached another high, up 19.37% from a year earlier, indicating strong exports and a growing local economy.

The strong exports suggest that third-quarter economic growth will come in well above expectations.

But the import growth was substantially offset by stronger exports.

And after several years of strong exports, companies are beginning to invest in new plants and equipment at home.

They also said that strong exports continued to play a significant role in new orders.

Japan's current account surplus grew 38 percent in September from a year earlier, helped by strong exports.