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.

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

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 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

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.

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.

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

Japan Imports Price Index: Commodity data was reported at 1.538 Index, 2021 in Dec 2026. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.538 Index, 2021 for Sep 2026. Japan Imports Price Index: Commodity data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.590 Index, 2021 from Mar 1988 (Median) to Dec 2026, with 156 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.652 Index, 2021 in Jun 2024 and a record low of 0.221 Index, 2021 in Mar 1999. Japan Imports Price Index: Commodity 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.EO: Exports and Imports Price Index: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly.

Japan Imports: Petroleum Fuels: Naphtha data was reported at 2,568.177 kl th in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,975.435 kl th for Apr 2018. Japan Imports: Petroleum Fuels: Naphtha data is updated monthly, averaging 2,227.390 kl th from Jan 1990 (Median) to May 2018, with 341 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,177.000 kl th in Oct 2000 and a record low of 1,304.736 kl th in Jan 2009. Japan Imports: Petroleum Fuels: Naphtha data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.RB003: Energy Import.

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.

Japan Imports: First 10 days provisional data was reported at 2,398.248 JPY bn in Nov 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,538.903 JPY bn for Oct 2018. Japan Imports: First 10 days provisional data is updated monthly, averaging 1,936.598 JPY bn from Jan 2005 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 167 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,935.299 JPY bn in Dec 2014 and a record low of 832.629 JPY bn in May 2009. Japan Imports: First 10 days provisional data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.JA001: Trade Statistics. For value of imports with first 10 days provisional figures: 1. The value of imports is based upon the C.I.F. value.2. Statistical timing: Entry is made in the month within which falls the date of the import permit.

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.

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In 2024, the value of general machinery imports to Japan amounted to approximately ***** trillion Japanese yen, resulting in a year-on-year increase of around **** percent. General machinery accounted for roughly *** percent of Japan's total imports.

Time series data for the statistic Imports_Japan_from_the_World. Indicator Definition:Goods, Value of Imports, Cost, Insurance, Freight (CIF), US DollarsThe indicator "Goods, Value of Imports, Cost, Insurance, Freight (CIF), US Dollars" stands at 60.55 Billion as of 5/31/2025. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes a decrease of -0.4965 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is -0.4965.The 3 year change in percent is -19.07.The 5 year change in percent is 29.32.The 10 year change in percent is 22.76.The Serie's long term average value is 45.61 Billion. It's latest available value, on 5/31/2025, is 32.77 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 2/28/1990, to it's latest available value, on 5/31/2025, is +257.81%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 8/31/2022, to it's latest available value, on 5/31/2025, is -24.76%.

Time series data for the statistic Imports_Japan_from_Switzerland. Indicator Definition:Goods, Value of Imports, Cost, Insurance, Freight (CIF), US DollarsThe indicator "Goods, Value of Imports, Cost, Insurance, Freight (CIF), US Dollars" stands at 766.06 Million as of 5/31/2025, the highest value since 8/31/2024. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 28.54 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 28.54.The 3 year change in percent is 16.45.The 5 year change in percent is 59.57.The 10 year change in percent is 24.78.The Serie's long term average value is 472.10 Million. It's latest available value, on 5/31/2025, is 62.27 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 7/31/1993, to it's latest available value, on 5/31/2025, is +277.96%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 6/30/2017, to it's latest available value, on 5/31/2025, is -10.92%.

Time series data for the statistic Imports_Japan_from_Jamaica. Indicator Definition:Goods, Value of Imports, Cost, Insurance, Freight (CIF), US DollarsThe indicator "Goods, Value of Imports, Cost, Insurance, Freight (CIF), US Dollars" stands at 1.96 Million as of 5/31/2025. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes a decrease of -25.88 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is -25.88.The 3 year change in percent is 113.13.The 5 year change in percent is 74.11.The 10 year change in percent is 108.27.The Serie's long term average value is 2.00 Million. It's latest available value, on 5/31/2025, is 2.32 percent lower, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 2/28/2017, to it's latest available value, on 5/31/2025, is +716.36%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/1998, to it's latest available value, on 5/31/2025, is -65.21%.

In 2024, the value of electrical machinery imports to Japan amounted to approximately ***** trillion Japanese yen, resulting in a year-on-year decrease of around *** percent. Electrical machinery accounted for roughly **** percent of Japan's total imports.

Key information about Japan Total Imports from China

• Japan Total Imports from China recorded 16.363 USD bn in Oct 2025, compared with 16.016 USD bn in the previous month
• Japan Total Imports from China data is updated monthly, available from Feb 1960 to Oct 2025, with an averaged value of 1.439 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 18.553 USD bn in Jan 2022 and a record low of 1.100 USD mn in Apr 1961

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

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.

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.

Japan Imports: First 20 days provisional data was reported at 5,088.525 JPY bn in Nov 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,029.393 JPY bn for Oct 2018. Japan Imports: First 20 days provisional data is updated monthly, averaging 3,915.051 JPY bn from Jan 2005 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 167 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,468.069 JPY bn in Dec 2014 and a record low of 2,462.693 JPY bn in May 2009. Japan Imports: First 20 days provisional data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.JA001: Trade Statistics. For value of imports with first 20 days provisional figures: 1. The value of imports is based upon the C.I.F. value.2. Statistical timing: Entry is made in the month within which falls the date of the import permit.