In 2023, Japan recorded a deficit in goods and service trade with Australia valued at more than seven trillion Japanese yen. The Japanese trade balance with Australia remained negative in recent years, as imports exceeded the value of exports for consecutive years. Apart from fossil fuels and nonferrous metals, meats, in particular beef and veal, are major commodities imported to Japan.

Exports to Japan in Australia decreased to 6615400.54 AUD Thousand in February from 6754786.59 AUD Thousand in January of 2024. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Australia Exports to Japan.

Australia Export: Value: FOB: Japan data was reported at 6,663.000 AUD mn in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,883.000 AUD mn for Nov 2024. Australia Export: Value: FOB: Japan data is updated monthly, averaging 2,553.500 AUD mn from Jan 1988 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 444 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11,251.000 AUD mn in Sep 2022 and a record low of 791.000 AUD mn in Feb 1989. Australia Export: Value: FOB: Japan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.JA015: Exports: by Country. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

In financial 2022, the value of LNG exports from Australia to Japan amounted to around 28.89 billion Australian dollars, a noticeable increase from 2021. For the financial year 2022, Japan was Australia's leading export market by value for LNG.

In 2022, the export value of commodities from Japan to Australia amounted to around 2.2 trillion Japanese yen, reaching a decade-high. Major commodities exported to Australia include transport equipment such as motor vehicles and ships.

In the fiscal year 2020, Japan imported approximately 104.2 million metric tons of coal from Australia. Despite a slight decrease in amount compared to the previous fiscal years, Australia remained the largest supplier of coal to Japan. Since Japan lacks domestic reserves of fossil fuels, it is heavily dependent on imports. Therefore, the Japanese government currently aims to replace fossil fuels with nuclear and renewable energy sources.

Australia Exports: Japan: Coal data was reported at 2,660,908.195 AUD th in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,390,355.538 AUD th for Nov 2024. Australia Exports: Japan: Coal data is updated monthly, averaging 2,230,045.518 AUD th from Jul 2019 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 66 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,892,783.590 AUD th in Aug 2022 and a record low of 774,712.781 AUD th in Jul 2020. Australia Exports: Japan: Coal data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.JA016: Exports: by Country and Commodity: by 3 Digits SITC.

In the fiscal year 2023, Japan imported over 620 thousand kiloliters of crude oil from Australia. The by far largest share of more than 287 thousand kiloliters of that import volume was made up of ICHTHY-C. Japan lacks domestic reserves of fossil fuels and is therefore dependent on imports.

Australia Exports of miscellaneous edible preparations to Japan was US$57.9 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Australia Exports of miscellaneous edible preparations to Japan - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

Japan Exports of motor cars and vehicles for transporting persons to Australia was US$8.15 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Japan Exports of motor cars and vehicles for transporting persons to Australia - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

Australia Exports: Japan: Office Machines data was reported at 176.118 AUD th in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 72.208 AUD th for Nov 2024. Australia Exports: Japan: Office Machines data is updated monthly, averaging 88.642 AUD th from Jul 2019 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 66 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 42,118.575 AUD th in Feb 2023 and a record low of 1.473 AUD th in Apr 2022. Australia Exports: Japan: Office Machines data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.JA016: Exports: by Country and Commodity: by 3 Digits SITC.

Australia Exports: Japan: Other Cereal Flours data was reported at 717.130 AUD th in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 531.382 AUD th for Nov 2024. Australia Exports: Japan: Other Cereal Flours data is updated monthly, averaging 96.269 AUD th from Jul 2019 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 65 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 774.064 AUD th in Sep 2024 and a record low of 10.855 AUD th in Aug 2019. Australia Exports: Japan: Other Cereal Flours data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.JA016: Exports: by Country and Commodity: by 3 Digits SITC.

This statistic depicts the value of commodities exported from Japan to selected Oceanian countries in 2018, sorted by region. During the surveyed period, the value of commodities exported from Japan to Australia amounted to approximately 1.9 trillion Japanese yen. In contrast, exports to New Zealand were valued at around 288 billion yen.

Australia Exports of articles of tin, not specified elsewhere to Japan was US$13 during 2022, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Australia Exports of articles of tin, not specified elsewhere to Japan - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

Australia Exports: Japan: Textile Clothing Accessories data was reported at 7.268 AUD th in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 24.226 AUD th for Nov 2024. Australia Exports: Japan: Textile Clothing Accessories data is updated monthly, averaging 36.650 AUD th from Jul 2019 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 66 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 480.854 AUD th in May 2021 and a record low of 0.523 AUD th in Jan 2022. Australia Exports: Japan: Textile Clothing Accessories data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.JA016: Exports: by Country and Commodity: by 3 Digits SITC.

Australia Exports of articles of lead, not specified elsewhere to Japan was US$135.08 Thousand during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Australia Exports of articles of lead, not specified elsewhere to Japan - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

Exp: Australia: Lac data was reported at 0.001 JPY bn in Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.001 JPY bn for Dec 2024. Exp: Australia: Lac data is updated monthly, averaging 0.002 JPY bn from Jan 1988 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 445 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.035 JPY bn in Mar 1993 and a record low of 0.000 JPY bn in Nov 2024. Exp: Australia: Lac data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.JA028: Exports by Country and Commodity: by 2 Digit HS Code.

Australia Exports of tools of two or more, put up in sets for retail sale to Japan was US$29.78 Thousand during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Australia Exports of tools of two or more, put up in sets for retail sale to Japan - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

Australia Exports of aircraft, spacecraft to Japan was US$37.98 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Australia Exports of aircraft, spacecraft to Japan - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.