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.

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 November of 2025.

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

Key information about Japan Total Imports

• Japan Total Imports recorded 60.5 USD bn in Oct 2025, compared with a value of 63.9 USD bn in the previous month
• Japan Total Imports data is updated monthly, available from Apr 1995 to Oct 2025, with an average number of 58.9 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

• In the latest reports, Japan Total Imports dropped 1.1 % YoY in Oct 2025
• Total Exports grew 2.8 % YoY, to 60.5 USD bn in Oct 2025
• Japan Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 27.9 USD mn in Oct 2025

Japan Imports from United States was US$84.95 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Japan Imports from United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on December of 2025.

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

In 2022, Japan imported around 2.3 million kiloliters of gasoline. South Korea made up the lion share of that import volume with more than 2.1 million kiloliters. With only 92 kiloliters, the smallest amount of gasoline was imported from the United States in that year. Japan lacks domestic reserves of fossil fuels and is therefore dependent on imports.

Japan Imports Quantum Index: USA data was reported at 106.430 2015=100 in Jul 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 99.520 2015=100 for Jun 2018. Japan Imports Quantum Index: USA data is updated monthly, averaging 101.870 2015=100 from Jan 2003 (Median) to Jul 2018, with 187 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 135.270 2015=100 in May 2007 and a record low of 78.390 2015=100 in May 2009. Japan Imports Quantum Index: 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.JA107: Imports Quantum Index: By Country: 2015=100.

Key information about Japan Imports: Television

• Japan Imports: Television was reported at 3,446,958.203 USD th in Dec 2024
• This records an increase from the previous number of 3,292,924.403 USD th for Dec 2023
• Japan Imports: Television data is updated yearly, averaging 12.638 USD th from Dec 1995 to 2024, with 30 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 34.323 USD th in 1999 and a record low of -3.163 USD th in 2002
• Japan Imports: Television data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Electronic Sector – Table RF.UNCTAD.TR: Television Receivers: Import Value

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

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.

144 Global import shipment records of Basmati Rice with prices, volume & current Buyer's suppliers relationships based on actual Global export trade database.

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 November of 2025.

In the fiscal year 2023, the total import volume of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Japan amounted to approximately ***** million metric tons. In more recent years, figures indicated a decrease as Japan aimed to diversify its energy mix. LNG production and emissions LNG is produced by decreasing the temperature of natural gas to around minus *** degrees. In its liquid state, it can be transported and stored more easily since its volume is about *** times less than natural gas. Compared to other fossil fuels such as petroleum and coal, LNG has the lowest carbon dioxide emissions per unit of energy. Nevertheless, emissions arise during combustion, production, and transportation. The domestic natural gas and LNG production in Japan remains low compared to the annual import volume. Since the archipelago lacks domestic reserves of fossil fuels, it is highly dependent on imports. LNG imports Reaching over ** percent of the share of primary energy supply, natural gas and LNG were the third largest energy sources, following petroleum and coal. After the nuclear disaster in 2011, nuclear energy was replaced by fossil fuels, resulting in a higher demand of LNG. In recent years, Japan had the leading LNG import market share worldwide and represented the world's largest importer of LNG. Australia continued to be the largest LNG supplier for Japan, constituting the largest share of import value of LNG. In more recent years, figures indicate a decrease of the LNG import volume to Japan. To be more independent of fossil fuel imports and related supply insecurities as well as to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the country aimed to increase its renewable and nuclear energy share.

Japan Imports: USA: Contribution Degree (CD): Grand Total data was reported at -4.600 % in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of -2.600 % for Feb 2025. Japan Imports: USA: Contribution Degree (CD): Grand Total data is updated monthly, averaging 4.100 % from Jan 2009 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 195 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 47.600 % in Oct 2022 and a record low of -40.100 % in May 2009. Japan Imports: USA: Contribution Degree (CD): Grand Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.JA004: Trade Statistics: Contribution Degree: Imports.

Japan JP: Imports: % of Goods Imports: Food data was reported at 10.028 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.331 % for 2016. Japan JP: Imports: % of Goods Imports: Food data is updated yearly, averaging 15.344 % from Dec 1962 (Median) to 2017, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.697 % in 1965 and a record low of 8.465 % in 2014. Japan JP: Imports: % of Goods Imports: Food data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.World Bank.WDI: Imports. Food comprises the commodities in SITC sections 0 (food and live animals), 1 (beverages and tobacco), and 4 (animal and vegetable oils and fats) and SITC division 22 (oil seeds, oil nuts, and oil kernels).; ; World Bank staff estimates through the WITS platform from the Comtrade database maintained by the United Nations Statistics Division.; Weighted average; Merchandise import shares may not sum to 100 percent because of unclassified trade.

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

 Japan remains dependent on oil imports The domestic production volume of crude oil stood at around *** thousand kiloliters and continues to decline. Since Japan only has scarce natural resources, the country heavily depends on imports. Over ** 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.

In 2023, orthopedic article accounted for the largest share of the medical device imports to Japan, with **** percent. Cannulae/catheters of assorted tip configurations followed with **** percent of the import value of medical devices to the country.

In 2024, Mercedes-Benz was the leading brand for new import passenger cars in Japan, with around ***** thousand new registrations. In general, German cars were the favorite foreign brands for passenger car imports.