Japan Exports to China was US$124.63 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Japan Exports to China - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on December of 2025.

In 2023, Japan recorded a deficit in goods and services trade with China valued at almost ************ Japanese yen. Even though the trade deficit shrank in previous years, it exceeded ************* yen again in 2022 as imports exceeded exports.

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.

China Exports to Japan was US$152.01 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Exports to Japan - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on December of 2025.

China Export: Japan data was reported at 147.083 USD bn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 137.259 USD bn for 2017. China Export: Japan data is updated yearly, averaging 44.941 USD bn from Dec 1984 (Median) to 2018, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 151.622 USD bn in 2012 and a record low of 4.779 USD bn in 1986. China Export: Japan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.JA: Trade: Annual.

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.

In 2022, the value of exports from Japan to China amounted to ** trillion Japanese yen, representing a decade-high. China is a major trade partner for Japanese exports along with the United States.

Japan JP: Trade Balance: Services: Hong Kong SAR (China) data was reported at 132,895.500 JPY mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of -49,321.800 JPY mn for 2022. Japan JP: Trade Balance: Services: Hong Kong SAR (China) data is updated yearly, averaging 102,740.550 JPY mn from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2023, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 324,042.900 JPY mn in 2019 and a record low of -127,299.400 JPY mn in 2021. Japan JP: Trade Balance: Services: Hong Kong SAR (China) 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.TISP: Trade in Services: Trade Balance: by Country: OECD Member: Annual.

In 2024, electrical machinery accounted for the largest share of imports from China to Japan, valued at over *** trillion Japanese yen. General machinery followed in second place as the largest import commodity to Japan.

China Imports from Japan was US$156.24 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Imports from Japan - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on November of 2025.

China Export hs: Japan: Miscellaneous Mfg Article data was reported at 703.813 USD mn in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 765.990 USD mn for May 2018. China Export hs: Japan: Miscellaneous Mfg Article data is updated monthly, averaging 265.220 USD mn from Jan 1993 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 306 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.141 USD bn in Dec 2011 and a record low of 18.670 USD mn in Jan 1993. China Export hs: Japan: Miscellaneous Mfg Article data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.JA: Trade by HS Classification: Asia: Japan.

Key information about Japan Total Exports to China

• Japan Total Exports to China recorded 10.149 USD bn in Feb 2025, compared with 7.504 USD bn in the previous month
• Japan Total Exports to China data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1960 to Feb 2025, with an averaged value of 1.107 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 15.421 USD bn in Dec 2010 and a record low of 0.100 USD mn in Feb 1961

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

Exports to China in Japan increased to 1348693 JPY Million in February from 1250315 JPY Million in January of 2024. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Japan Exports to China.

In 2024, the total value of foreign trade in Japan reached almost *** trillion Japanese yen. Trade reached a decade-high due to strong exports amid a weak yen. Japan’s trade openness ratio grew rapidly in the last decade as regulations were loosened to open domestic markets to foreign businesses. Trade commodities Durable goods such as electrical machinery, general machinery, and transport equipment are the main trade commodities in Japan. Machinery and motor vehicles are integral parts of the export market due to the global market positions of successful Japanese multinational manufacturers like Toyota Motor Corporation, Honda Motor Company, Ltd., and Komatsu Ltd. among others. Trade partners Japan's main trade partners are China and the United States, which between them receive more than a third of all goods exported from Japan. While the country records a surplus in its trade with the United States, the balance of trade with China is characterized by a deficit, as imports exceed the value of exports. However, to diversify its supply chain and broaden foreign distribution channels, the country entered into free trade agreements with neighboring nations and other Western partners.

2709 United States import shipment records of Japan from China with prices, volume & current Buyer’s suppliers relationships based on actual United States import trade database.

In 2023, China exported approximately ***** billion U.S. dollars worth of electrical machinery and equipment to Japan. The total of China's exports to Japan exceeded ****** billion U.S. dollars that year.

China Export hs: Japan: Textile and Textile Article (TA) data was reported at 1.872 USD bn in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.425 USD bn for Sep 2018. China Export hs: Japan: Textile and Textile Article (TA) data is updated monthly, averaging 1.352 USD bn from Jan 1993 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 310 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.099 USD bn in Sep 2012 and a record low of 111.950 USD mn in Jan 1993. China Export hs: Japan: Textile and Textile Article (TA) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.JA: USD: Trade by HS Classification: Asia: Japan.

In 2022, China's food exports to Japan amounted to around **** billion U.S. dollars. It presents a decline from about **** billion U.S. dollars in the previous year.

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

China Imports from Japan of Sugars and sugar confectionery was US$39.01 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Imports from Japan of Sugars and sugar confectionery - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on December of 2025.