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.

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

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.

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 July of 2025.

In 2023, imports of goods to Japan represented an **** percent share of the country's gross domestic product (GDP). Major commodities imported to Japan include mineral fuels and electrical machinery.

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 September of 2025.

In 2023, China imported around **** billion U.S. dollars' worth of electrical machinery and equipment from Japan. In comparison, China's exports of these type of products to Japan totaled ***** billion U.S. dollars that year.

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.

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

• 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

Imports: FOB: Japan: Others data was reported at 170.566 USD mn in Jun 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 192.629 USD mn for May 2019. Imports: FOB: Japan: Others data is updated monthly, averaging 232.169 USD mn from Dec 1998 (Median) to Jun 2019, with 247 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 899.426 USD mn in May 2012 and a record low of 104.604 USD mn in Feb 2002. Imports: FOB: Japan: Others data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Development, Industry and Trade. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Foreign Trade – Table BR.JAC011: Imports: by Principal Commodities: Japan.

Under the general trade system, only goods imported from Japan into the country (including Taiwan, the Penghu Islands, Kinmen, and Matsu) are limited and classified and summarized according to the "Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS)" and the "Customs Import Tariff and Export Tariff of the Republic of China." Unit: Thousand US dollars.

Imports YoY in Japan decreased to -7.50 percent in July from 0.30 percent in June of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Japan Imports YoY.

Japan Imports Value: Pharmaceutical: ow United States data was reported at 686,006,000.000 JPY th in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 691,510,000.000 JPY th for 2015. Japan Imports Value: Pharmaceutical: ow United States data is updated yearly, averaging 436,494,000.000 JPY th from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2016, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 691,510,000.000 JPY th in 2015 and a record low of 170,033,000.000 JPY th in 2005. Japan Imports Value: Pharmaceutical: ow United States 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.RT016: Imports Value by Major Country.

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Imports: Commodities for Japan (XTIMVA01JPM659S) from Jan 1958 to Jun 2025 about Japan, imports, trade, and goods.

Graph and download economic data for International Trade: Imports: Value (Goods): Total for Japan (XTIMVA01JPQ188S) from Q1 1994 to Q3 2023 about imports, Japan, trade, and goods.

In 2023, over *** thousand tons of salmon and trout were imported to Japan, making them the fishery and aquaculture products with the highest import volume. To put that into perspective: the domestic catch weight of salmon and trout was below *** thousand tons in past years.

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Japan Imports Value: Pharmaceutical: ow Ireland data was reported at 469,321,000.000 JPY th in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 666,381,000.000 JPY th for 2015. Japan Imports Value: Pharmaceutical: ow Ireland data is updated yearly, averaging 58,496,000.000 JPY th from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2016, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 666,381,000.000 JPY th in 2015 and a record low of 51,918,000.000 JPY th in 2008. Japan Imports Value: Pharmaceutical: ow Ireland 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.RT016: Imports Value by Major Country.

Japan Imports Value: Pharmaceutical: ow Switzerland data was reported at 618,113,000.000 JPY th in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 613,326,000.000 JPY th for 2015. Japan Imports Value: Pharmaceutical: ow Switzerland data is updated yearly, averaging 465,864,500.000 JPY th from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2016, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 618,113,000.000 JPY th in 2016 and a record low of 225,002,000.000 JPY th in 2005. Japan Imports Value: Pharmaceutical: ow Switzerland 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.RT016: Imports Value by Major Country.

Graph and download economic data for National Accounts: GDP by Expenditure: Constant Prices: Less: Imports of Goods and Services for Japan (NAEXKP07JPQ661S) from Q1 1994 to Q3 2023 about Japan, imports, goods, services, real, and GDP.