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.

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.

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.

United States Imports from Japan was US$152.07 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports from Japan - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on May of 2025.

Key information about Japan Total Imports

• Japan Total Imports recorded 64.6 USD bn in Jan 2025, compared with a value of 62.8 USD bn in the previous month
• Japan Total Imports data is updated monthly, available from Apr 1995 to Jan 2025, with an average number of 52.7 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 80.7 USD bn in May 2012 and a record low of 21.8 USD bn in Aug 1998

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


Further information about Japan Total Imports

• In the latest reports, Japan Total Imports grew 15.9 % YoY in Jan 2025
• Total Exports grew 5.9 % YoY, to 59.1 USD bn in Jan 2025
• Japan Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 5.5 USD bn in Jan 2025

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

The statistic shows the value of imports of goods to Japan from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, goods with a value of around 785.8 billion U.S. dollars were imported to Japan.

Graph and download economic data for Real Imports of Goods and Services for Japan (JPNRGDPIGS) from Q1 1994 to Q1 2025 about imports, Japan, goods, services, and real.

Graph and download economic data for U.S. Imports of Goods by Customs Basis from Japan (IMPJP) from Jan 1985 to Apr 2025 about imports, Japan, goods, and USA.

Imports YoY in Japan decreased to -7.70 percent in May from -2.20 percent in April of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Japan Imports YoY.

In 2024, the total value of commodity imports to Japan amounted to around 112.4 trillion Japanese yen. That year, mineral fuels and electrical machinery constituted the largest share of the total import value.

In 2024, around **** trillion Japanese yen worth of agricultural commodities were imported to Japan. This indicated an increase compared to about *** trillion yen in 2014. Agricultural imports made up the majority of primary sector imports to Japan. Since Japan's self-sufficiency ratio remains low, the country depends on agricultural imports to feed the nation.  Obstacles for farming in Japan Even though only about 20 percent of the island nation is suitable for cultivation, Japanese farmland is intensively farmed, with rice paddies and fields occupying most of the countryside. Crop production generates the highest output in the agricultural farming industry, while livestock farming only plays a minor role. Japan's geography further complicates farming as the land regularly suffers from damages by natural disasters such as typhoons, earthquakes, and tsunamis.  The situation of sustainable farming in Japan Sustainable farming still plays a minor role in the Japanese agricultural sector. In recent years, however, both the area of certified organic farmland as well as the production volume of certified organic produce has been increasing. Vegetables by far made up most certified organic produce. The growing demand indicates an increasing awareness of healthy and sustainably produced food among the Japanese population.

In 2023, around half of Japan's import volume of paper was shipped in from Indonesia. Asian countries were the leading suppliers for paper imports to Japan. In recent years, Japan was the third largest paper manufacturer in the world.

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

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

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Imports: Commodities for Japan (XTIMVA01JPQ659S) from Q1 1958 to Q1 2025 about imports, Japan, trade, and goods.

In 2023, Japan imported approximately 147.66 million kiloliters of crude oil. This represented a decrease compared to around 158.64 million kiloliters in the previous year.

 Japan remains dependent on oil imports The domestic production volume of crude oil stood at around 490 thousand kiloliters and continues to decline. Since Japan only has scarce natural resources, the country heavily depends on imports. Over 99 percent of the supply is currently covered by foreign crude oil. The main suppliers are Middle Eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

 Usage of oil in Japan Crude oil, or petroleum, is commonly refined to a variety of fuels. Therefore, the transportation sector has the largest demand for petroleum in Japan. Oil can also be refined into petrochemicals which are used to manufacture a variety of chemical end products such as plastics and rubber. Furthermore, oil remains the largest source of energy consumption. To become less dependent on oil imports and secure a stable energy supply, the Japanese government is currently working on replacing fossil fuels with renewables and nuclear energy.

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, Japan imported most of its iron ore from Australia, amounting to around ***** million wet tons. In total, iron ore imports added up to around **** million tons.

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Imports: Commodities for Japan (XTIMVA01JPM659S) from Jan 1958 to Apr 2025 about imports, Japan, trade, and goods.