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.

Key information about Japan Total Exports

• Japan Total Exports recorded 60.5 USD bn in Oct 2025, compared with 61.8 USD bn in the previous month
• Japan Total Exports data is updated monthly, available from Apr 1995 to Oct 2025, with an averaged value of 65.0 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

• In the latest reports, Japan Total Exports grew 2.8 % YoY in Oct 2025
• Total Imports recorded 60.5 USD bn in Oct 2025, which registered a decrease of 1.1 % year on year
• Japan Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 27.9 USD mn in Oct 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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

Japan Imports Price Index: Commodity data was reported at 1.538 Index, 2021 in Dec 2026. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.538 Index, 2021 for Sep 2026. Japan Imports Price Index: Commodity data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.590 Index, 2021 from Mar 1988 (Median) to Dec 2026, with 156 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.652 Index, 2021 in Jun 2024 and a record low of 0.221 Index, 2021 in Mar 1999. Japan Imports Price Index: Commodity 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.EO: Exports and Imports Price Index: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly.

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

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.

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Japan Imports: Iron and Steel Products: Volume data was reported at 811.653 Metric Ton th in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 603.209 Metric Ton th for Sep 2018. Japan Imports: Iron and Steel Products: Volume data is updated monthly, averaging 638.778 Metric Ton th from Jan 1992 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 322 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,171.990 Metric Ton th in May 1995 and a record low of 261.324 Metric Ton th in Jun 2009. Japan Imports: Iron and Steel Products: Volume data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.WA005: Exports and Imports: Volume.

Japan Imports: Iron and Steel Products data was reported at 100.035 JPY bn in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 76.409 JPY bn for Sep 2018. Japan Imports: Iron and Steel Products data is updated monthly, averaging 49.635 JPY bn from Dec 1984 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 407 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 132.831 JPY bn in Oct 2008 and a record low of 17.078 JPY bn in Jun 1986. Japan Imports: Iron and Steel Products 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.

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Japan Imports: Electronic Eq: EC: Components data was reported at 58.539 JPY bn in Aug 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 61.329 JPY bn for Jul 2018. Japan Imports: Electronic Eq: EC: Components data is updated monthly, averaging 47.406 JPY bn from Jan 2000 (Median) to Aug 2018, with 224 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 69.310 JPY bn in Nov 2006 and a record low of 20.416 JPY bn in Feb 2009. Japan Imports: Electronic Eq: EC: Components 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.

Japan Imports Shadow Price Index: Goods and Services data was reported at 1.470 Index, 2021 in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.446 Index, 2021 for 2025. Japan Imports Shadow Price Index: Goods and Services data is updated yearly, averaging 0.878 Index, 2021 from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2026, with 52 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.470 Index, 2021 in 2026 and a record low of 0.649 Index, 2021 in 2000. Japan Imports Shadow Price Index: Goods and Services 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.EO: Exports and Imports Price Index: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual.

Throughout the early 20th century, Germany and Japan were both among the largest trading partners of the United States. Although the United States would declare war on Germany twice and on Japan once during this time, at which points trade would virtually cease, trade ties were fairly strong in the years without war. Values were highest in the *****, before global trade fell in the ***** due to the impact of the Great Depression. All three countries were severely hit by the Depression, however the decline in trade was compounded by rising tensions between the U.S. and the new far-right governments of both Germany and Japan. After the war, U.S. investment in both nations increased significantly, helping with their post-war recovery and giving the U.S. a strong level of influence over its former adversaries - West Germany and Japan would then emerge as the two largest economies in their respective regions during the post-World War II economic boom.

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 December of 2025.