Japan JP: Goods Trade: % of GDP data was reported at 28.120 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 25.307 % for 2016. Japan JP: Goods Trade: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 18.298 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 30.975 % in 2014 and a record low of 13.557 % in 1993. Japan JP: Goods Trade: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.World Bank: Trade Statistics. Merchandise trade as a share of GDP is the sum of merchandise exports and imports divided by the value of GDP, all in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Trade Organization, and World Bank GDP estimates.; Weighted average;

Japan Trade Balance: sa data was reported at -233.603 JPY bn in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 191.373 JPY bn for Feb 2025. Japan Trade Balance: sa data is updated monthly, averaging 427.640 JPY bn from Apr 1995 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 360 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,412.451 JPY bn in May 1998 and a record low of -2,318.880 JPY bn in Oct 2022. Japan Trade Balance: sa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.JA001: Trade Statistics.

Trade (% of GDP) in Japan was reported at 45.16 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Japan - Trade (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

In 2023, international trade equaled a 45 percent share of the Japanese gross domestic product (GDP). The trade-to-GDP ratio is an indicator to measure the trade openness of a country by comparing the sum of imports and exports to the GDP. Even though Japan is not considered a trade-dependent nation, its openness to international trade increased significantly in the last decades, implying a gradual change from a restrictive trade market. Heavy lifters in Japanese trade Japan’s export position within global markets is supported by the reputation of multinational brands operating predominantly in the transport and heavy industries. Furthermore, general trading companies, so-called sogo shosha, are unique to the Japanese business landscape, and they contribute a significant amount to Japan’s international trade. Leading the Japanese trading market, the companies present a diversified portfolio covering raw materials, industrial products, and finished consumer goods. As machinery and transport equipment are the main commodities leaving and entering the countries, major sogo shosha that are operating in the segments through their subsidiaries represent the heavy lifters of foreign trade activities originating from Japan. Lifting of restrictive barriers In the last decades, the Japanese government has been taking steps to liberalize domestic markets and remove restrictive regulations that used to protect domestic industries from foreign competitors. As the country faces demographic challenges from an aging society as well as a sluggish automatization of manufacturing industries, sourcing from overseas is required to ensure a stable supply in domestic markets. Formerly a heavily regulated sector to protect local farmers, the trade of agricultural produce became a key point in the negotiation of bilateral and multilateral partnership agreements. By removing tariffs and setting standards for food safety as well as product labeling, imports of agricultural commodities have been exceeding nine trillion yen recently.

Exports: Japan: Misc Mfg Articles: Photo Eq, Supplies and Optical data was reported at 20.657 USD mn in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 18.589 USD mn for May 2018. Exports: Japan: Misc Mfg Articles: Photo Eq, Supplies and Optical data is updated monthly, averaging 15.185 USD mn from Jan 1977 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 498 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 52.309 USD mn in Sep 1987 and a record low of 6.891 USD mn in Jan 1993. Exports: Japan: Misc Mfg Articles: Photo Eq, Supplies and Optical data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Korea International Trade Association. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.JA007: Trade Statistics: Export: Value: SITC Classification: USA and Japan.

Thailand Imports: Japan: Arms, Munitions Used in Official Services data was reported at 11.523 THB mn in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 22.989 THB mn for Sep 2018. Thailand Imports: Japan: Arms, Munitions Used in Official Services data is updated monthly, averaging 109.639 THB mn from Oct 1990 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 337 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,555.113 THB mn in Feb 2015 and a record low of 0.000 THB mn in Dec 1990. Thailand Imports: Japan: Arms, Munitions Used in Official Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Commerce. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.JA002: Trade Statistics: By Country.

Exports: Japan: Manufactured Goods data was reported at 559.795 USD mn in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 601.611 USD mn for May 2018. Exports: Japan: Manufactured Goods data is updated monthly, averaging 318.808 USD mn from Jan 1991 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 330 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 872.266 USD mn in Sep 2011 and a record low of 147.998 USD mn in Feb 2002. Exports: Japan: Manufactured Goods data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Korea International Trade Association. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.JA007: Trade Statistics: Export: Value: SITC Classification: USA and Japan.

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Turkey Exports to Japan was US$717.1 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Turkey Exports to Japan - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

Japan JP: Computer, Electronic and Optical Industry: Total Exports data was reported at 109.236 USD bn in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 94.635 USD bn for 2020. Japan JP: Computer, Electronic and Optical Industry: Total Exports data is updated yearly, averaging 106.310 USD bn from Dec 1988 (Median) to 2021, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 139.544 USD bn in 2000 and a record low of 74.471 USD bn in 1988. Japan JP: Computer, Electronic and Optical Industry: Total Exports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.MSTI: Trade Statistics: OECD Member: Annual.

For Japan, in 2008, 2013 and 2018, the FTE coefficients for researchers in the higher education sector were revised, producing an increase in 2013 and 2018, and a decrease in 2008, in both R&D expenditure and personnel for this sector and the national total.

Beginning with the 2002/2003 survey (OECD data 2002), the coefficients supplied by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology were applied to doctoral level students as well as teachers when calculating FTE for the HE sector, resulting in a break in series in that year.

Before 1996, Higher Education expenditure and personnel data in FTE are OECD estimates derived from official headcount-based data.

GBARD data represent the budget for S&T. Local government budgets are included in total GBARD figures from 2017 and broken down by socio-economic objective from 2022. Since 2016, the aggregation method of S&T budgets has changed. From 2011 onwards, GBARD for the “Education and Society” socio-economic objective include a more accurate measure of the budget of the National Institute for Cultural Heritage. Military procurement contracts are excluded from defence GBARD. Before 2010, GUF excludes SSH.

Exports: Japan: CRP: Plastics in Non Primary Forms data was reported at 39.753 USD mn in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 38.585 USD mn for May 2018. Exports: Japan: CRP: Plastics in Non Primary Forms data is updated monthly, averaging 21.198 USD mn from Jan 1991 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 330 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 60.706 USD mn in Nov 2010 and a record low of 3.326 USD mn in Sep 1991. Exports: Japan: CRP: Plastics in Non Primary Forms data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Korea International Trade Association. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.JA007: Trade Statistics: Export: Value: SITC Classification: USA and Japan.

Exports: Japan: Misc Mfg Articles: Travel Goods, Handbags data was reported at 3.208 USD mn in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.538 USD mn for May 2018. Exports: Japan: Misc Mfg Articles: Travel Goods, Handbags data is updated monthly, averaging 11.951 USD mn from Jan 1977 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 498 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 114.822 USD mn in Sep 1990 and a record low of 1.227 USD mn in Oct 2006. Exports: Japan: Misc Mfg Articles: Travel Goods, Handbags data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Korea International Trade Association. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.JA007: Trade Statistics: Export: Value: SITC Classification: USA and Japan.

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Imports: CIF: 1-Digit: JP: Others not Classified Elsewhere data was reported at 344.571 USD mn in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 283.466 USD mn for Sep 2018. Imports: CIF: 1-Digit: JP: Others not Classified Elsewhere data is updated monthly, averaging 299.688 USD mn from Jan 1996 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 274 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 626.300 USD mn in Aug 1999 and a record low of 154.625 USD mn in Feb 1996. Imports: CIF: 1-Digit: JP: Others not Classified Elsewhere data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.JA061: Trade Statistics: Japan: Imports: CIF: SITC.

Exports: Asia: CD: EM: IC data was reported at 0.200 % in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.600 % for Feb 2025. Exports: Asia: CD: EM: IC data is updated monthly, averaging 0.400 % from Jan 2009 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 195 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.000 % in Jan 2010 and a record low of -3.800 % in Jan 2009. Exports: Asia: CD: EM: IC data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.JA003: Trade Statistics: Contribution Degree: Exports.

Imports: CIF: 1-Digit: JP: Machinery & Transport Equipment data was reported at 7.810 USD bn in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.240 USD bn for Aug 2018. Imports: CIF: 1-Digit: JP: Machinery & Transport Equipment data is updated monthly, averaging 8.380 USD bn from Jan 1996 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 273 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.810 USD bn in Oct 2006 and a record low of 4.407 USD bn in May 2009. Imports: CIF: 1-Digit: JP: Machinery & Transport Equipment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.JA095: Trade Statistics: Japan: Imports: CIF: SITC.

Imports: CIF: 2-Digit: JP: Professional Instruments data was reported at 383.314 USD mn in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 426.437 USD mn for Apr 2018. Imports: CIF: 2-Digit: JP: Professional Instruments data is updated monthly, averaging 329.372 USD mn from Jan 1996 (Median) to May 2018, with 269 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 502.489 USD mn in Mar 2015 and a record low of 185.632 USD mn in May 2009. Imports: CIF: 2-Digit: JP: Professional Instruments data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.JA095: Trade Statistics: Japan: Imports: CIF: SITC.

Imports: CIF: 2-Digit: JP: Animal or Vegetable Fats & Oils data was reported at 0.136 USD mn in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.125 USD mn for Apr 2018. Imports: CIF: 2-Digit: JP: Animal or Vegetable Fats & Oils data is updated monthly, averaging 0.215 USD mn from Jan 1996 (Median) to May 2018, with 269 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.482 USD mn in Jul 2008 and a record low of 0.007 USD mn in Oct 2000. Imports: CIF: 2-Digit: JP: Animal or Vegetable Fats & Oils data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.JA095: Trade Statistics: Japan: Imports: CIF: SITC.

Imports: 2-Digit: JP: Road Vehicles data was reported at 4.004 USD bn in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.330 USD bn for Apr 2018. Imports: 2-Digit: JP: Road Vehicles data is updated monthly, averaging 3.691 USD bn from Jan 1996 (Median) to May 2018, with 269 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.348 USD bn in Oct 2006 and a record low of 1.479 USD bn in Feb 2009. Imports: 2-Digit: JP: Road Vehicles data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.JA094: Trade Statistics: Japan: Imports: Customs: SITC.

Japan JP: Pharmaceutical Industry: Total Exports data was reported at 7.677 USD bn in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.737 USD bn for 2020. Japan JP: Pharmaceutical Industry: Total Exports data is updated yearly, averaging 3.165 USD bn from Dec 1988 (Median) to 2021, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.737 USD bn in 2020 and a record low of 777.209 USD mn in 1988. Japan JP: Pharmaceutical Industry: Total Exports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.MSTI: Trade Statistics: OECD Member: Annual.

For Japan, in 2008, 2013 and 2018, the FTE coefficients for researchers in the higher education sector were revised, producing an increase in 2013 and 2018, and a decrease in 2008, in both R&D expenditure and personnel for this sector and the national total.

Beginning with the 2002/2003 survey (OECD data 2002), the coefficients supplied by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology were applied to doctoral level students as well as teachers when calculating FTE for the HE sector, resulting in a break in series in that year.

Before 1996, Higher Education expenditure and personnel data in FTE are OECD estimates derived from official headcount-based data.

GBARD data represent the budget for S&T. Local government budgets are included in total GBARD figures from 2017 and broken down by socio-economic objective from 2022. Since 2016, the aggregation method of S&T budgets has changed. From 2011 onwards, GBARD for the “Education and Society” socio-economic objective include a more accurate measure of the budget of the National Institute for Cultural Heritage. Military procurement contracts are excluded from defence GBARD. Before 2010, GUF excludes SSH.