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 JP: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Export Earnings: Non-Fuel data was reported at 92.991 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 84.421 USD bn for 2016. Japan JP: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Export Earnings: Non-Fuel data is updated yearly, averaging 30.621 USD bn from Dec 1948 (Median) to 2017, with 70 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 183.503 USD bn in 2007 and a record low of -1.185 USD bn in 1957. Japan JP: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Export Earnings: Non-Fuel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

In 2023, electronics, computers, and components exports had the largest value amongst Vietnam's major commodities, at approximately 57.3 billion U.S. dollars. Meanwhile, phones and related components contributed around 52.4 billion U.S. dollars to total export earnings that year.

Vietnam – An export-driven country

Vietnam had greatly increased its volume and value of international trade since implementing economic reforms, or Đổi Mới in 1986. After Đổi Mới, Vietnam's trade balance recorded its first trade surplus in 2012 at around 750 million U.S. dollars. In 2019, Vietnam saw a negative growth rate of worldwide exports for the first time since 2010, with a total export value reaching over 361.93 billion U.S. dollars that year. The country’s main export partners include the United States, the European Union, China, Japan, and South Korea.

International trade agreements

In 2019, Vietnam signed several significant trade agreements such as the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), which led to the reduction of tariffs and customs duties for both Vietnam and the European Union, as well as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), which not only gave Canada access to the Vietnamese market, but also facilitated the integration of Vietnam in the global value chain.

Japan JP: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Export Earnings: Fuel data was reported at -7.122 USD bn in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of -6.264 USD bn for Apr 2018. Japan JP: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Export Earnings: Fuel data is updated monthly, averaging -1.526 USD bn from Jan 1960 (Median) to May 2018, with 701 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 62.100 USD mn in Jun 1978 and a record low of -16.366 USD bn in Apr 2012. Japan JP: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Export Earnings: Fuel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Monthly.

Shrimp exports from Indonesia reached 2.16 U.S. billion dollars in 2022. Vannamei shrimp accounted for around 70 percent of all shrimp exported, followed by black tiger shrimp and wild-caught shrimp. The United States and Japan were Indonesia's major shrimp export markets.

Japan JP: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Export Earnings: Fuel data was reported at -20.364 USD bn in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of -17.937 USD bn for Dec 2017. Japan JP: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Export Earnings: Fuel data is updated quarterly, averaging -4.587 USD bn from Mar 1960 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 233 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -36.300 USD mn in Jun 1960 and a record low of -45.662 USD bn in Mar 2014. Japan JP: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Export Earnings: Fuel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Quarterly.

Japan JP: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Export Earnings: Fuel data was reported at -66.102 USD bn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -46.359 USD bn for 2016. Japan JP: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Export Earnings: Fuel data is updated yearly, averaging -15.270 USD bn from Dec 1948 (Median) to 2017, with 70 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.700 USD mn in 1949 and a record low of -164.810 USD bn in 2012. Japan JP: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Export Earnings: Fuel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

Japan JP: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Export Earnings: Non-Fuel data was reported at 1.802 USD bn in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.035 USD bn for Apr 2018. Japan JP: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Export Earnings: Non-Fuel data is updated monthly, averaging 4.720 USD bn from Jan 1960 (Median) to May 2018, with 701 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.360 USD bn in Mar 2008 and a record low of -10.725 USD bn in Jan 2014. Japan JP: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Export Earnings: Non-Fuel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Monthly.

日本 JP: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Export Earnings: Fuel在2018-03达-20,364.367 美元 百万，相较于2017-12的-17,936.767 美元 百万有所下降。日本 JP: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Export Earnings: Fuel数据按季度更新，1960-03至2018-03期间平均值为-4,587.256 美元 百万，共233份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于1960-06，达-36.300 美元 百万，而历史最低值则出现于2014-03，为-45,661.830 美元 百万。CEIC提供的日本 JP: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Export Earnings: Fuel数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于International Monetary Fund，数据归类于Global Database的日本 – Table JP.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Quarterly。

日本 JP: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Export Earnings: Non-Fuel在2017达92,991.084 美元 百万，相较于2016的84,420.677 美元 百万有所增长。日本 JP: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Export Earnings: Non-Fuel数据按每年更新，1948至2017期间平均值为30,620.883 美元 百万，共70份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于2007，达183,502.902 美元 百万，而历史最低值则出现于1957，为-1,185.500 美元 百万。CEIC提供的日本 JP: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Export Earnings: Non-Fuel数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于International Monetary Fund，数据归类于Global Database的日本 – Table JP.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual。