China Exports to Japan was US$152.01 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Exports to Japan - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

In 2023, Japan recorded a deficit in goods and services trade with China valued at almost ************ Japanese yen. Even though the trade deficit shrank in previous years, it exceeded ************* yen again in 2022 as imports exceeded exports.

Japan Exports to China was US$124.63 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Japan Exports to China - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Key information about Japan Total Exports to China

• Japan Total Exports to China recorded 10.149 USD bn in Feb 2025, compared with 7.504 USD bn in the previous month
• Japan Total Exports to China data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1960 to Feb 2025, with an averaged value of 1.107 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 15.421 USD bn in Dec 2010 and a record low of 0.100 USD mn in Feb 1961

In 2024, Japan imported goods valued at around ** trillion Japanese yen from China, as the East Asian neighbor remains a major trade partner. The trade relations are characterized by a deficit in Japan's balance as imports exceed exports.

China Export: Japan data was reported at 147.083 USD bn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 137.259 USD bn for 2017. China Export: Japan data is updated yearly, averaging 44.941 USD bn from Dec 1984 (Median) to 2018, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 151.622 USD bn in 2012 and a record low of 4.779 USD bn in 1986. China Export: Japan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.JA: Trade: Annual.

Japan JP: Trade Balance: Services: Hong Kong SAR (China) data was reported at 132,895.500 JPY mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of -49,321.800 JPY mn for 2022. Japan JP: Trade Balance: Services: Hong Kong SAR (China) data is updated yearly, averaging 102,740.550 JPY mn from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2023, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 324,042.900 JPY mn in 2019 and a record low of -127,299.400 JPY mn in 2021. Japan JP: Trade Balance: Services: Hong Kong SAR (China) 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.TISP: Trade in Services: Trade Balance: by Country: OECD Member: Annual.

China Imports from Japan was US$156.24 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Imports from Japan - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

In 2023, China exported approximately 38.04 billion U.S. dollars worth of electrical machinery and equipment to Japan. The total of China's exports to Japan exceeded 157.58 billion U.S. dollars that year.

China Import: Japan data was reported at 180.580 USD bn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 165.794 USD bn for 2017. China Import: Japan data is updated yearly, averaging 42.787 USD bn from Dec 1984 (Median) to 2018, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 194.564 USD bn in 2011 and a record low of 7.588 USD bn in 1990. China Import: Japan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.JA: Trade: Annual.

Japan Imports from China was US$167.12 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Japan Imports from China - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

In 2024, general machinery accounted for the largest share of exports from Japan to China, valued at around *** trillion Japanese yen. Electrical machinery followed closely in second place as the largest export commodity from Japan. Both commodity groups also play a major role in the import market from China to Japan.

China Export hs: Japan: Miscellaneous Mfg Article data was reported at 703.813 USD mn in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 765.990 USD mn for May 2018. China Export hs: Japan: Miscellaneous Mfg Article data is updated monthly, averaging 265.220 USD mn from Jan 1993 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 306 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.141 USD bn in Dec 2011 and a record low of 18.670 USD mn in Jan 1993. China Export hs: Japan: Miscellaneous Mfg Article data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.JA: Trade by HS Classification: Asia: Japan.

Japan's total Exports in 2024 were valued at US$707.39 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Japan's main export partners were: the United States, China and South Korea. The top three export commodities were: Vehicles other than railway, tramway; Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers and Electrical, electronic equipment. Total Imports were valued at US$742.67 Billion. In 2024, Japan had a trade deficit of US$35.28 Billion.

China Export hs: Japan: Vegetable Product data was reported at 212.215 USD mn in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 144.314 USD mn for Aug 2018. China Export hs: Japan: Vegetable Product data is updated monthly, averaging 155.535 USD mn from Jan 1993 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 309 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 262.752 USD mn in Nov 2016 and a record low of 36.160 USD mn in Jan 1993. China Export hs: Japan: Vegetable Product data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.JA: USD: Trade by HS Classification: Asia: Japan.

Japan receives almost **** of its commodity imports from Asia, as China remains a key trade partner. In 2024, commodities imported from China accounted for a **** percent share of imports on a value basis. The United States followed as the second-largest source of goods entering Japan, while it overtook China as the leading export partner in 2024. What goods are entering Japan? The country’s low energy self-sufficiency and lack of reserves makes ************* like *********, *********************, and **** a key import item. Another commodity group important to domestic manufacturers is electrical machinery, including semiconductors and communications devices. As Japan is home to prominent multinational corporations in the automotive, technology, and consumer electronics industries, semiconductors have become a strategic element to the country’s economic success. While the Japanese government plans to revive the domestic semiconductor industry through financial support, imports of integrated circuits from production areas like Taiwan and South Korea are needed to meet demand. Japan’s import position in the global market Japan’s current account of goods and services is characterized by a deficit as imports exceed exports. The country managed to shrink the deficit in the last decade, but it grew again since 2022. A jump in mineral fuel prices and the weakening of the yen compared to major currencies like the U.S. dollar and euro drove up import costs. Apart from China, major trade partners with whom Japan recorded a negative trade balance include mostly suppliers of ************* like *********, ************, and the ********************.

In 2024, electrical machinery accounted for the largest share of imports from China to Japan, valued at over 7.6 trillion Japanese yen. General machinery followed in second place as the largest import commodity to Japan.

China Exports of articles of apparel, knit or crocheted to Japan was US$6.46 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Exports of articles of apparel, knit or crocheted to Japan - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

China Export hs: Japan: OP: Optical, Photographic, Cinematographic, Measuring, Checking, Precision, Medical or Surgical Instrument & Apparatus; Part & Accessory thereof data was reported at 410.470 USD mn in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 384.356 USD mn for May 2018. China Export hs: Japan: OP: Optical, Photographic, Cinematographic, Measuring, Checking, Precision, Medical or Surgical Instrument & Apparatus; Part & Accessory thereof data is updated monthly, averaging 238.624 USD mn from Jan 1993 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 306 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 605.277 USD mn in Jul 2012 and a record low of 7.560 USD mn in Jan 1993. China Export hs: Japan: OP: Optical, Photographic, Cinematographic, Measuring, Checking, Precision, Medical or Surgical Instrument & Apparatus; Part & Accessory thereof data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.JA: Trade by HS Classification: Asia: Japan.

China Export hs: Japan: Chemical or Allied Industry Product data was reported at 749.219 USD mn in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 832.303 USD mn for Sep 2018. China Export hs: Japan: Chemical or Allied Industry Product data is updated monthly, averaging 310.877 USD mn from Jan 1993 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 310 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 968.118 USD mn in Mar 2011 and a record low of 17.100 USD mn in Jan 1993. China Export hs: Japan: Chemical or Allied Industry Product data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.JA: USD: Trade by HS Classification: Asia: Japan.