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.

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.

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 20 percent of commodities leaving Japan. China followed with a 17.6 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 107 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 47 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.

In 2024, the total value of commodities exported from Japan exceeded 107 trillion Japanese yen, reaching a decade-high. Machinery and transportation equipment are the main commodities exported from Japan.

Key information about Japan Total Exports

• Japan Total Exports recorded 59.1 USD bn in Jan 2025, compared with 61.4 USD bn in the previous month
• Japan Total Exports data is updated monthly, available from Apr 1995 to Jan 2025, with an averaged value of 55.6 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 74.1 USD bn in Sep 2011 and a record low of 29.6 USD bn in Aug 1998

CEIC converts monthly Total Exports into USD. The Ministry of Finance provides Total Exports, FOB, in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Further information about Japan Total Exports

• In the latest reports, Japan Total Exports grew 5.9 % YoY in Jan 2025
• Total Imports recorded 64.6 USD bn in Jan 2025, which registered an increase of 15.9 % year on year
• Japan Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 5.5 USD bn in Jan 2025

Japan Exports to United States was US$141.52 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Japan Exports to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

Japan exports for 2022 were 916.90 billion US dollars, a 0.48% increase from 2021.

<ul style='margin-top:20px;'>

<li>Japan exports for 2021 were <strong>912.55 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>16.24% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Japan exports for 2020 were <strong>785.06 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>12.16% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
<li>Japan exports for 2019 were <strong>893.78 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>3.19% decline</strong> from 2018.</li>
</ul>Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

Key information about Japan Total Exports to USA

• Japan Total Exports to USA recorded 12.567 USD bn in Feb 2025, compared with 9.837 USD bn in the previous Jan 2025
• Japan Total Exports to USA data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1960 to Feb 2025, with an averaged value of 8.049 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 14.454 USD bn in Dec 2023 and a record low of 64.000 USD mn in Feb 1961

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

In 2024, general machinery accounted for the largest share of exports from Japan to China, valued at around 4.6 trillion Japanese yen. Electrical machinery followed closely in second place as the largest export commodity from Japan. Both commodity groups also play a major role in the import market from China to Japan.

In 2024, the commodity exports from Japan were valued at over 107 trillion Japanese yen, out of which transport equipment like motor vehicles and related parts accounted for the largest share. Exports of general machinery followed as the second main segment, with 18.45 trillion yen.

This graph shows the growth in the U.S. export volume of trade goods to Japan from 1985 to 2024. In 2024, the U.S. exports to Japan amounted to about 79.74 billion U.S. dollars.

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Japan (XTEXVA01JPM657S) from Feb 1957 to Mar 2025 about Japan, exports, trade, and goods.

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.

United States Exports to Japan was US$79.72 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Exports to Japan - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on May of 2025.

Automobile Main Trading Partners: Exports: Japan: Others data was reported at 0.100 USD mn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.000 USD mn for 2017. Automobile Main Trading Partners: Exports: Japan: Others data is updated yearly, averaging 0.100 USD mn from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2018, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.500 USD mn in 2013 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in 2017. Automobile Main Trading Partners: Exports: Japan: Others data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Association of Automobile Manufacturers. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Automobile Sector – Table BR.RAE005: Automobile Main Trading Partners: Exports: Japan. Export data in value include assembled and knocked-down vehicles, agricultural and highway construction machinery, engines and components manufactured by ANFAVEA member companies.

In 2023, China exported approximately 38.04 billion U.S. dollars worth of electrical machinery and equipment to Japan. The total of China's exports to Japan exceeded 157.58 billion U.S. dollars that year.

Key information about Japan Total Exports

• Japan Total Exports expanded 5.9 % YoY in Jan 2025, compared with an increase of 4.4 % YoY in the previous month
• Japan Total Exports Growth data is updated monthly, available from Apr 1996 to Jan 2025, with an averaged rate of 5.5 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 52.5 % in May 2021 and a record low of -47.9 % in Feb 2009

CEIC calculates Total Exports Growth from monthly Total Exports. The Ministry of Finance provides Total Exports, FOB, in local currency.


Further information about Japan Total Exports

• In the latest reports, Japan Total Exports recorded 61.3 USD bn in Dec 2024
• Total Imports recorded 61.6 USD bn in Dec 2024, which registered an increase of 15.9 % year on year
• Japan Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 214.3 USD mn in Dec 2024

Brazil Automobile Main Trading Partners: Exports: Japan data was reported at 82.600 USD mn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 67.700 USD mn for 2017. Brazil Automobile Main Trading Partners: Exports: Japan data is updated yearly, averaging 80.300 USD mn from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2018, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 131.400 USD mn in 2014 and a record low of 20.200 USD mn in 2009. Brazil Automobile Main Trading Partners: Exports: Japan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Association of Automobile Manufacturers. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Automobile Sector – Table BR.RAE005: Automobile Main Trading Partners: Exports: Japan. Export data in value include assembled and knocked-down vehicles, agricultural and highway construction machinery, engines and components manufactured by ANFAVEA member companies.

Graph and download economic data for U.S. Exports of Goods by F.A.S. Basis to Japan (EXPJP) from Jan 1985 to Apr 2025 about Japan, exports, goods, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for National Accounts: GDP by Expenditure: Constant Prices: Exports of Goods and Services for Japan (NAEXKP06JPQ661S) from Q1 1994 to Q3 2023 about Japan, exports, goods, services, real, and GDP.