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.

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

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 December of 2025.

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.

Key information about Japan Total Exports

• Japan Total Exports recorded 60.5 USD bn in Oct 2025, compared with 61.8 USD bn in the previous month
• Japan Total Exports data is updated monthly, available from Apr 1995 to Oct 2025, with an averaged value of 65.0 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 2.8 % YoY in Oct 2025
• Total Imports recorded 60.5 USD bn in Oct 2025, which registered a decrease of 1.1 % year on year
• Japan Trade Balance recorded a deficit of 27.9 USD mn in Oct 2025

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 November of 2025.

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In 2024, general machinery accounted for the largest share of exports from Japan to China, valued at around *** 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 *** 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 ***** trillion yen.

Key information about Japan Total Exports to USA

• Japan Total Exports to USA recorded 11.589 USD bn in Oct 2025, compared with 10.854 USD bn in the previous Sep 2025
• Japan Total Exports to USA data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1960 to Oct 2025, with an averaged value of 8.091 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 2023, Liberia was the leading export destination for Japan in Africa, with over *** billion Japanese yen. South Africa followed as the second-largest trade partner in Africa, with transport equipment and general machinery representing major export goods.

Japan Exports Value: Pharmaceutical: ow United Kingdom data was reported at 2,235,000.000 JPY th in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,473,000.000 JPY th for 2014. Japan Exports Value: Pharmaceutical: ow United Kingdom data is updated yearly, averaging 1,337,000.000 JPY th from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2015, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,235,000.000 JPY th in 2015 and a record low of 940,000.000 JPY th in 2012. Japan Exports Value: Pharmaceutical: ow United Kingdom 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.

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.

Japan Exports Value: Pharmaceutical: ow Netherlands data was reported at 9,493,005.000 JPY th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 8,824,000.000 JPY th for 2022. Japan Exports Value: Pharmaceutical: ow Netherlands data is updated yearly, averaging 8,472,500.000 JPY th from Dec 2018 (Median) to 2023, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9,493,005.000 JPY th in 2023 and a record low of 771,000.000 JPY th in 2018. Japan Exports Value: Pharmaceutical: ow Netherlands 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.

Japan Exports Value: Pharmaceutical: ow China data was reported at 27,230,000.000 JPY th in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 24,987,000.000 JPY th for 2015. Japan Exports Value: Pharmaceutical: ow China data is updated yearly, averaging 16,918,500.000 JPY th from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2016, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27,230,000.000 JPY th in 2016 and a record low of 7,332,000.000 JPY th in 2003. Japan Exports Value: Pharmaceutical: ow China 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.

Japan Exports Value: Pharmaceutical: ow Hong Kong data was reported at 7,222,000.000 JPY th in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7,790,000.000 JPY th for 2015. Japan Exports Value: Pharmaceutical: ow Hong Kong data is updated yearly, averaging 4,315,500.000 JPY th from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2016, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9,689,000.000 JPY th in 2010 and a record low of 2,421,000.000 JPY th in 2004. Japan Exports Value: Pharmaceutical: ow Hong Kong 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.