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 2022, the value of exports from Japan to China amounted to 19 trillion Japanese yen, representing a decade-high. China is a major trade partner for Japanese exports along with the United States.

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.

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 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’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 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 ********************.

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Japan JP: Trade Balance: Services: USD: China data was reported at 1.517 USD bn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.869 USD bn for 2022. Japan JP: Trade Balance: Services: USD: China data is updated yearly, averaging 6.973 USD bn from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2023, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.005 USD bn in 2019 and a record low of 1.517 USD bn in 2023. Japan JP: Trade Balance: Services: USD: 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: USD: by Country: OECD Member: Annual.

In 2022, China's food exports to Japan amounted to around 5.79 billion U.S. dollars. It presents a decline from about 5.83 billion U.S. dollars in the previous year.

Japan Imports from China of Composition lea, lea fiber in slabs, sheets, strip was US$98.75 Thousand during 2022, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Japan Imports from China of Composition lea, lea fiber in slabs, sheets, strip - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

Japan Exports: China: CD: EM: Audio & Visual Apparatus data was reported at -0.500 % in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.000 % for Feb 2025. Japan Exports: China: CD: EM: Audio & Visual Apparatus data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 % from Apr 2017 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 96 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.500 % in Jul 2022 and a record low of -0.800 % in Mar 2023. Japan Exports: China: CD: EM: Audio & Visual Apparatus data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.JA003: Trade Statistics: Contribution Degree: 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.

Japan JP: Imports: Services: USD: Hong Kong SAR (China) data was reported at 2.595 USD bn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.048 USD bn for 2022. Japan JP: Imports: Services: USD: Hong Kong SAR (China) data is updated yearly, averaging 6.204 USD bn from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2023, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.569 USD bn in 2017 and a record low of 2.595 USD bn in 2023. Japan JP: Imports: Services: USD: 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: Imports: USD: by Country: OECD Member: Annual.

Japan Exports: China: CD: TE: Car data was reported at -0.100 % in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.000 % for Feb 2025. Japan Exports: China: CD: TE: Car data is updated monthly, averaging 0.400 % from Jan 2009 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 195 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.900 % in Sep 2022 and a record low of -4.900 % in Sep 2021. Japan Exports: China: CD: TE: Car data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.JA003: Trade Statistics: Contribution Degree: Exports.

Japan Exports of crude oil to China was US$4.92 Million during 2022, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Japan Exports of crude oil to China - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

According to a report by PPRO, China was the leading market from which Japanese consumers shopped online. The United States followed closely behind with a ** percent share of the cross-border e-commerce market.

Japanese technology trade exports by business enterprises were valued at around five trillion Japanese yen in fiscal year 2022, up from about 3.62 trillion yen in the previous fiscal year. Major export destinations were the United States, China, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and Thailand.

Japan JP: Exports: Services: USD: China data was reported at 7.059 USD bn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13.663 USD bn for 2022. Japan JP: Exports: Services: USD: China data is updated yearly, averaging 18.110 USD bn from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2023, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.197 USD bn in 2019 and a record low of 7.059 USD bn in 2023. Japan JP: Exports: Services: USD: 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: Exports: USD: by Country: OECD Member: Annual.

In 2022, Japan exported food commodities valued at around 1.14 trillion Japanese yen, with Asia accounting for the majority of exports. China was the largest trade partner in Asia, with food exports exceeding 237 billion yen.