Exports in Japan increased to 9190.14 JPY Billion in February from 7865.19 JPY Billion in January of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Japan Exports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Key information about Japan Total Exports

• Japan Total Exports recorded 59.1 USD bn in Jan 2025, compared with 61.4 USD bn in the previous month
• Japan Total Exports data is updated monthly, available from Apr 1995 to Jan 2025, with an averaged value of 55.6 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 74.1 USD bn in Sep 2011 and a record low of 29.6 USD bn in Aug 1998

CEIC converts monthly Total Exports into USD. The Ministry of Finance provides Total Exports, FOB, in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Further information about Japan Total Exports

• In the latest reports, Japan Total Exports grew 5.9 % YoY in Jan 2025
• Total Imports recorded 64.6 USD bn in Jan 2025, which registered an increase of 15.9 % year on year
• Japan Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 5.5 USD bn in Jan 2025

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.

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.

The timeline shows the total value of U.S. trade in goods (export and import) with Japan from 2000 to 2024. In 2024, the total value of U.S. trade in goods with Japan amounted to about *** billion U.S. dollars; composed of exports worth ** billion U.S. dollars and imports of *** billion U.S. dollars.

Japan’s trade openness has increased significantly in the last decades as the country is working towards market liberalization and the expansion of trade relations. However, despite the increasing number of bilateral agreements created with trading partners, the United States and China remain Japan's biggest export markets. In 2024, the United States received around ** percent of commodities leaving Japan. China followed with a **** percent share, with general and electrical machinery being major goods exported from Japan to the East Asian partner. What goods are leaving Japan? Japan exported commodities valued at around *** trillion Japanese yen in 2024. Transport equipment and machinery were the leading commodities leaving the country, driven by the prominence of domestic automotive and machinery brands in the global market. Motor vehicles are a long-standing pillar of the export market, with widely recognized brands like Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, and Toyota originating from Japan. Japan’s export position in the global market The demand for Japanese goods has been rising globally, pushed by the favorable impression of quality products among consumers and businesses. While Japan is not a heavily trade-dependent nation, the trade openness ratio jumped to an all-time high in 2022, as the sum of imports and exports constituted almost ** percent share of the gross domestic product. Commodity exports are the main segment in the trade accounts of the Japanese GDP, whereas service exports are a minor segment.

Key information about Japan Total Exports to USA

• Japan Total Exports to USA recorded 12.567 USD bn in Feb 2025, compared with 9.837 USD bn in the previous Jan 2025
• Japan Total Exports to USA data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1960 to Feb 2025, with an averaged value of 8.049 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 14.454 USD bn in Dec 2023 and a record low of 64.000 USD mn in Feb 1961

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

Japan's total Imports in 2024 were valued at US$742.67 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Japan's main import partners were: China, the United States and Australia. The top three import commodities were: Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products; Electrical, electronic equipment and Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers. Total Exports were valued at US$707.39 Billion. In 2024, Japan had a trade deficit of US$35.28 Billion.

Japan Exports to United States was US$141.52 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Japan Exports to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on August of 2025.

Japan Exports: Iron and Steel Products: USA data was reported at 18.719 JPY bn in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 13.927 JPY bn for Sep 2018. Japan Exports: Iron and Steel Products: USA data is updated monthly, averaging 16.433 JPY bn from Jan 1990 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 346 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 48.986 JPY bn in Sep 1998 and a record low of 6.330 JPY bn in Apr 2003. Japan Exports: Iron and Steel Products: USA data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.WA004: Exports and Imports: Value.

In 2023, Japan exported machinery and electrical equipment with a total value of about ***** billion U.S. dollars to Taiwan. Chemicals was Taiwan's second largest import category from Japan that year.

Graph and download economic data for U.S. Exports of Goods by F.A.S. Basis to Japan (EXPJP) from Jan 1985 to Jun 2025 about Japan, exports, goods, and USA.

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

Graph and download economic data for Import Price Index by Origin (NAICS): All Industries for Japan (JPNTOT) from Dec 1990 to Jun 2025 about imports, Japan, commodities, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Openness at constant prices for Japan (OPENRPJPA156NUPN) from 1950 to 2010 about Japan, exports, trade, imports, and real.

Exports: Electronic Eq: EC: Components: Connecting Component data was reported at 71.614 JPY bn in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 71.831 JPY bn for Aug 2018. Exports: Electronic Eq: EC: Components: Connecting Component data is updated monthly, averaging 52.269 JPY bn from Jan 2000 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 225 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 81.943 JPY bn in Dec 2017 and a record low of 5.749 JPY bn in Dec 2001. Exports: Electronic Eq: EC: Components: Connecting Component data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Japan Electronics & Information Technology Industries Association. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.JA118: Exports and Imports: Electronic Equipment.

Key information about Japan Total Imports Growth

• Japan Total Imports grew 15.9 % YoY in Jan 2025, compared with an increase of 2.4 % YoY in the previous month
• Japan Total Imports Growth data is updated monthly, available from Apr 1996 to Jan 2025, with an averaged rate of 6.8 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 52.2 % in Oct 2022 and a record low of -42.0 % in May 2009

CEIC calculates Total Imports Growth from monthly Total Imports. The Ministry of Finance provides Total Imports, CIF, in local currency.


Further information about Japan Total Imports Growth

• In the latest reports, Japan Total Imports recorded 64.6 USD bn in Jan 2025
• Total Exports reached 59.1 USD bn in Jan 2025, which registered an increase of 5.9 % year on year
• Japan Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 5.5 USD bn in Jan 2025

Imports: Electronic Eq: EC: Components: Transducers data was reported at 12.836 JPY bn in Apr 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 12.766 JPY bn for Mar 2018. Imports: Electronic Eq: EC: Components: Transducers data is updated monthly, averaging 10.273 JPY bn from Jan 2000 (Median) to Apr 2018, with 220 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.596 JPY bn in Dec 2017 and a record low of 4.309 JPY bn in Feb 2009. Imports: Electronic Eq: EC: Components: Transducers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Japan Electronics & Information Technology Industries Association. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.JA062: Exports and Imports: Electronic Equipment.

This graph shows the growth in the U.S. import volume of trade goods from Japan from 1985 to 2023. In 2023, U.S. imports from Japan amounted to approximately 147.34 billion U.S. dollars.

Imports in Japan decreased to 8599.61 JPY Billion in February from 10606.91 JPY Billion in January of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Japan Imports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.