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 September 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.

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 September 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

CEIC converts monthly Total Exports to China into USD. The Ministry of Finance provides Total Exports to China, FOB, in local currency. The Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Total Exports to China prior to January 1985 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.

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 September of 2025.

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.

Iron & Steel Exports: JISF: China: Others data was reported at 319.367 Ton in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 415.719 Ton for Apr 2018. Iron & Steel Exports: JISF: China: Others data is updated monthly, averaging 199.145 Ton from Jun 2002 (Median) to May 2018, with 192 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 980.685 Ton in Dec 2007 and a record low of 5.834 Ton in Jun 2002. Iron & Steel Exports: JISF: China: Others data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by The Japan Iron and Steel Federation. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.WA.JISF: Trade: Volume: China.

In 2022, the value of exports from Japan to China amounted to ** trillion Japanese yen, representing a decade-high. China is a major trade partner for Japanese exports along with the United States.

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.

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 September of 2025.

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

Exports to China in Japan increased to 1348693 JPY Million in February from 1250315 JPY Million in January of 2024. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Japan Exports to China.

In 2023, China imported around **** billion U.S. dollars' worth of electrical machinery and equipment from Japan. In comparison, China's exports of these type of products to Japan totaled ***** billion U.S. dollars that year.

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 ********************.

Iron & Steel Imports: JISF: China: OS: Seamless Tubes data was reported at 832.480 Ton in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 592.764 Ton for Apr 2018. Iron & Steel Imports: JISF: China: OS: Seamless Tubes data is updated monthly, averaging 356.072 Ton from Jun 2002 (Median) to May 2018, with 192 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,649.779 Ton in Jul 2015 and a record low of 10.211 Ton in Nov 2002. Iron & Steel Imports: JISF: China: OS: Seamless Tubes data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by The Japan Iron and Steel Federation. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.WA.JISF: Trade: Volume: China.

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 expresses concern over Japan's chip export controls, potentially impacting economic ties and global semiconductor markets.

The supplemental data for the following article: Zhao, Y., Wang, S., Yang, J., Zhang, Z., Liu, Y., Input-Output Analysis of Carbon Emissions Embodied in China-Japan Trade. Appl. Econ. DOI:10.1080/00036846.2015.1102845. The file includes data of figures below: Figure 1. CO2 emissions embodied in China–Japan trade, 1995–2009 (Mt). Figure 2. The sector structure of CO2 emissions embodied in exports (CEE) from China to Japan with the CET definition, 1995–2009. Figure 3. The sector structure of CO2 emissions embodied in imports (CEI) from Japan to China with the CET definition, 1995–2009. Figure 4. The sector structure of CO2 emissions embodied in exports (CEE) from China to Japan with the CIT definition, 1995–2009. Figure 5. The sector structure of CO2 emissions embodied in imports (CEI) from Japan to China with the CIT definition, 1995–2009. Notes: 1. CEE, CO2 emissions embodied in exports; CEI, CO2 emissions embodied in imports. At the sector level, embodied CO2 emissions can be defined as either the CO2 emissions embodied in trade products of each sector (CET) or the CO2 emissions of each sector induced by total trade products (CIT). 2. The legends of figures contained in this file are colorful for the convenience of examination.

In 2022, China's food exports to Japan amounted to around **** billion U.S. dollars. It presents a decline from about **** billion U.S. dollars in the previous year.

Japan Exports of iron and steel to China was US$2.87 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Japan Exports of iron and steel to China - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.