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.

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 August of 2025.

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.

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.

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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.

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

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.

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 July of 2025.

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.

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

In 2024, Japan exported scallops worth around **** billion Japanese yen, making them the fishery and aquaculture products with the highest export value. Yellowtail followed, with an export value of around **** billion yen.

Throughout the early 20th century, Germany and Japan were both among the largest trading partners of the United States. Although the United States would declare war on Germany twice and on Japan once during this time, at which points trade would virtually cease, trade ties were fairly strong in the years without war. Values were highest in the 1920s, before global trade fell in the 1930s due to the impact of the Great Depression. All three countries were severely hit by the Depression, however the decline in trade was compounded by rising tensions between the U.S. and the new far-right governments of both Germany and Japan. After the war, U.S. investment in both nations increased significantly, helping with their post-war recovery and giving the U.S. a strong level of influence over its former adversaries - West Germany and Japan would then emerge as the two largest economies in their respective regions during the post-World War II economic boom.

Thailand: Exports: to Japan: HS2017: Annual: HS03: Fish, Crustaceans and Molluscs data was reported at 17,591.874 THB mn in 2017. Thailand: Exports: to Japan: HS2017: Annual: HS03: Fish, Crustaceans and Molluscs data is updated yearly, averaging 17,591.874 THB mn from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. Thailand: Exports: to Japan: HS2017: Annual: HS03: Fish, Crustaceans and Molluscs data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data. The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s ASEAN: Foreign Trade – Table 019: Exports by HS: 2 Digits: Top Commodities: Thailand: Exports to Japan.

****** was leading Japan's alcoholic beverage export market on a value basis in 2024, relegating the national beverage sake to second place. Sake exports were valued at around **** billion Japanese yen. In that same year, Japanese alcoholic beverage exports totaled around *** billion yen.

Japan Exports to Australia was US$15.99 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Japan Exports to Australia - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on August of 2025.

Thailand: Exports: to Japan: HS2017: Monthly: HS39: Plastics and Articles: USD mn data was reported at 156.290 USD mn in Jul 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 167.529 USD mn for Jun 2018. Thailand: Exports: to Japan: HS2017: Monthly: HS39: Plastics and Articles: USD mn data is updated monthly, averaging 132.526 USD mn from Jan 2017 (Median) to Jul 2018, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 173.086 USD mn in May 2018 and a record low of 103.850 USD mn in Jan 2017. Thailand: Exports: to Japan: HS2017: Monthly: HS39: Plastics and Articles: USD mn data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data. The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s ASEAN: Foreign Trade – Table 020: Exports by HS: 2 Digits: Top Commodities: Thailand: Exports to Japan: USD.