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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.
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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 ** 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.
In 2024, the total value of commodities exported from Japan exceeded *** trillion Japanese yen, reaching a decade-high. Machinery and transportation equipment are the main commodities exported from Japan.
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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 July of 2025.
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<li>Japan exports for 2022 were <strong>916.90 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>0.48% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
<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>
</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.
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.
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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.
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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 June of 2025.
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.
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Japan Exports to Canada was US$11.16 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Japan Exports to Canada - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.
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Japan Exports Value: Pharmaceutical: ow Taiwan data was reported at 14,299,000.000 JPY th in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 15,331,000.000 JPY th for 2015. Japan Exports Value: Pharmaceutical: ow Taiwan data is updated yearly, averaging 8,116,500.000 JPY th from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2016, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15,331,000.000 JPY th in 2015 and a record low of 6,084,000.000 JPY th in 2009. Japan Exports Value: Pharmaceutical: ow Taiwan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.RT018: Exports Value by Major Country.
In 2024, the total value of foreign trade in Japan reached almost 220 trillion Japanese yen. Trade reached a decade-high due to strong exports amid a weak yen. Japan’s trade openness ratio grew rapidly in the last decade as regulations were loosened to open domestic markets to foreign businesses. Trade commodities Durable goods such as electrical machinery, general machinery, and transport equipment are the main trade commodities in Japan. Machinery and motor vehicles are integral parts of the export market due to the global market positions of successful Japanese multinational manufacturers like Toyota Motor Corporation, Honda Motor Company, Ltd., and Komatsu Ltd. among others. Trade partners Japan's main trade partners are China and the United States, which between them receive more than a third of all goods exported from Japan. While the country records a surplus in its trade with the United States, the balance of trade with China is characterized by a deficit, as imports exceed the value of exports. However, to diversify its supply chain and broaden foreign distribution channels, the country entered into free trade agreements with neighboring nations and other Western partners.
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Japan Exports Value: Pharmaceutical: ow Germany data was reported at 7,207,000.000 JPY th in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,597,000.000 JPY th for 2015. Japan Exports Value: Pharmaceutical: ow Germany data is updated yearly, averaging 6,902,000.000 JPY th from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2016, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,966,000.000 JPY th in 2004 and a record low of 3,956,000.000 JPY th in 2010. Japan Exports Value: Pharmaceutical: ow Germany data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.RT018: Exports Value by Major Country.
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Japan Energy Balance: Primary: Total Crude: Exports data was reported at 0.000 Barrel th in Oct 2024. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 Barrel th for Sep 2024. Japan Energy Balance: Primary: Total Crude: Exports data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 Barrel th from Jan 2009 (Median) to Oct 2024, with 190 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 Barrel th in Oct 2024 and a record low of 0.000 Barrel th in Oct 2024. Japan Energy Balance: Primary: Total Crude: Exports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Joint Organisations Data Initiative. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.JODI.WDB: Energy Balance: Oil. Total = Crude oil + NGL + Other; Goods having physically crossed the national boundaries excluding transit trade, international marine and aviation bunkers. Exports should exclude international marine and aviation bunkers.
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Japan export data: Discover the economic powerhouse's top exports, major partners, and how technological innovation drives growth.
In 2023, the export of goods from Japan to the Philippines was valued at around 11 billion U.S. dollars. That year, electrical machinery and related equipment represented a major commodity exported from Japan to the Philippines.
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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.