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.

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.

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.

This page displays a table with Japan Exports By Country. in U.S. dollars, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade.

Japan Exports: China: Others data was reported at 166.304 JPY bn in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 164.884 JPY bn for May 2018. Japan Exports: China: Others data is updated monthly, averaging 132.167 JPY bn from Jan 2004 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 174 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 198.911 JPY bn in Oct 2017 and a record low of 56.637 JPY bn in Jan 2009. Japan Exports: China: Others data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.JA007: Exports by Country: China: Value.

Japan Export Unit Value Index: USA data was reported at 121.410 2000=100 in Sep 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 120.770 2000=100 for Aug 2008. Japan Export Unit Value Index: USA data is updated monthly, averaging 107.690 2000=100 from Jan 1998 (Median) to Sep 2008, with 129 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 139.460 2000=100 in Jan 2008 and a record low of 91.350 2000=100 in Dec 1999. Japan Export Unit Value 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.JA045: Exports Unit Value Index: By Country.

Japan Exports: USA: Grand Total data was reported at 1,430.048 JPY bn in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,290.695 JPY bn for Sep 2018. Japan Exports: USA: Grand Total data is updated monthly, averaging 1,127.097 JPY bn from Jan 1990 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 346 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,570.262 JPY bn in Sep 2006 and a record low of 556.401 JPY bn in Feb 2009. Japan Exports: USA: 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.JA017: Exports by Country: United States: Value.

Japan Exports: Federated States of Micronesia data was reported at 0.122 JPY bn in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.149 JPY bn for Sep 2018. Japan Exports: Federated States of Micronesia data is updated monthly, averaging 0.105 JPY bn from Jan 1988 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 370 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.759 JPY bn in Feb 1998 and a record low of 0.000 JPY bn in Mar 1989. Japan Exports: Federated States of Micronesia 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: Exports by Country.

Japan Exports: Central and South America data was reported at 317.437 JPY bn in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 284.526 JPY bn for Sep 2018. Japan Exports: Central and South America data is updated monthly, averaging 198.334 JPY bn from Jan 1985 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 406 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 434.083 JPY bn in Mar 2008 and a record low of 71.918 JPY bn in Jan 1990. Japan Exports: Central and South America 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: Exports by Country.

Exports: USA: ME: EM: Parts of Audio & Visual Apparatus data was reported at 2.869 JPY bn in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.045 JPY bn for Aug 2018. Exports: USA: ME: EM: Parts of Audio & Visual Apparatus data is updated monthly, averaging 6.755 JPY bn from Jan 1996 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 273 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.333 JPY bn in Jun 2002 and a record low of 1.691 JPY bn in Jan 2013. Exports: USA: ME: EM: Parts of 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.JA017: Exports by Country: USA: Value.

Japan Exports: Moldova data was reported at 0.034 JPY bn in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.015 JPY bn for May 2018. Japan Exports: Moldova data is updated monthly, averaging 0.010 JPY bn from Jan 1988 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 358 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.298 JPY bn in Oct 2014 and a record low of 0.000 JPY bn in May 1997. Japan Exports: Moldova 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: Exports by Country.

Japan Exports: West Sahara data was reported at 0.006 JPY bn in Apr 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.001 JPY bn for Aug 2017. Japan Exports: West Sahara data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 JPY bn from Jan 1979 (Median) to Apr 2018, with 379 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.780 JPY bn in Aug 1991 and a record low of 0.000 JPY bn in Jun 2008. Japan Exports: West Sahara 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: Exports by Country.

Japan Exports: American Oceania data was reported at 0.000 JPY bn in Feb 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.002 JPY bn for Dec 2009. Japan Exports: American Oceania data is updated monthly, averaging 0.001 JPY bn from Jan 1988 (Median) to Feb 2013, with 154 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.055 JPY bn in Aug 2008 and a record low of 0.000 JPY bn in Nov 1997. Japan Exports: American Oceania 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: Exports by Country.

Exports: Vol: ME: EM: Audio Apparatus data was reported at 3.099 Unit th in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.297 Unit th for Sep 2018. Exports: Vol: ME: EM: Audio Apparatus data is updated monthly, averaging 43.000 Unit th from Jan 2000 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 226 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 182.000 Unit th in Mar 2001 and a record low of 1.337 Unit th in Aug 2018. Exports: Vol: ME: EM: Audio 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.JA020: Exports by Country: Middle East: Volume.

Japan Exports: The Republic of Yemen data was reported at 1.242 JPY bn in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.473 JPY bn for Aug 2018. Japan Exports: The Republic of Yemen data is updated monthly, averaging 1.014 JPY bn from Jan 1988 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 369 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.095 JPY bn in Jan 2014 and a record low of 0.000 JPY bn in Jun 1990. Japan Exports: The Republic of Yemen 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: Exports by Country.

Japan Exports: Pitcairn data was reported at 0.004 JPY bn in Sep 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.001 JPY bn for May 2010. Japan Exports: Pitcairn data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 JPY bn from Jan 1988 (Median) to Sep 2013, with 137 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.102 JPY bn in Feb 2001 and a record low of 0.000 JPY bn in Dec 1997. Japan Exports: Pitcairn 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: Exports by Country.

Japan Exports: USA: ME: EM: Visual Apparatus (VA) data was reported at 13.232 JPY bn in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 14.650 JPY bn for Sep 2018. Japan Exports: USA: ME: EM: Visual Apparatus (VA) data is updated monthly, averaging 31.736 JPY bn from Apr 1995 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 283 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 80.052 JPY bn in Oct 2004 and a record low of 6.961 JPY bn in Jan 2018. Japan Exports: USA: ME: EM: Visual Apparatus (VA) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.JA017: Exports by Country: United States: Value.

Japan Exports: Azores data was reported at 0.001 JPY bn in Sep 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.000 JPY bn for Mar 2002. Japan Exports: Azores data is updated monthly, averaging 0.008 JPY bn from Jan 1988 (Median) to Sep 2013, with 119 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.255 JPY bn in Oct 1991 and a record low of 0.000 JPY bn in Dec 1997. Japan Exports: Azores 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: Exports by Country.

Japan Exports: Andora data was reported at 0.005 JPY bn in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.006 JPY bn for Aug 2018. Japan Exports: Andora data is updated monthly, averaging 0.008 JPY bn from Jan 1988 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 351 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.513 JPY bn in Mar 1992 and a record low of 0.000 JPY bn in Jul 1995. Japan Exports: Andora 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: Exports by Country.

Japan Exports: Tonga data was reported at 0.037 JPY bn in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.070 JPY bn for Aug 2018. Japan Exports: Tonga data is updated monthly, averaging 0.021 JPY bn from Jan 1988 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 368 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.589 JPY bn in Sep 2010 and a record low of 0.000 JPY bn in Jan 1996. Japan Exports: Tonga 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: Exports by Country.