In 2023, Japan recorded a surplus in goods and services trade with the United States valued at around 10.3 trillion Japanese yen. The Japanese trade balance with the U.S. remained positive in recent years, with a decade-high reported in 2023.

Japan trade balance for 2023 was -64.81 billion US dollars, a 59.5% decline from 2022.

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<li>Japan trade balance for 2022 was <strong>-160.05 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>510.73% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Japan trade balance for 2021 was <strong>-26.21 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>92.87% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Japan trade balance for 2020 was <strong>-13.59 billion US dollars</strong>, a <strong>8.25% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>External balance on goods and services (formerly resource balance) equals exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services (previously nonfactor services). Data are in current U.S. dollars.

The timeline shows the total value of U.S. trade in goods (export and import) with Japan from 2000 to 2024. In 2024, the total value of U.S. trade in goods with Japan amounted to about *** billion U.S. dollars; composed of exports worth ** billion U.S. dollars and imports of *** billion U.S. dollars.

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Trade Balance: Commodities for Japan (XTNTVA01JPQ664S) from Q1 1955 to Q1 2025 about Japan, trade, Net, and goods.

Japan recorded a trade deficit of 637.61 JPY Billion in May of 2025. This dataset provides - Japan Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The statistic shows Japan's trade balance of goods from 2013 to 2023. The trade balance is the value of exported goods minus the value of imported goods. A positive value indicates a trade surplus, while a negative value indicates a trade deficit. In 2023, Japan's trade deficit amounted to around ***** billion U.S. dollars.

This statistic shows the merchandise trade balance of Taiwan with Japan from 2013 to 2023. The trade balance represents the value of exports minus the value of imports. A positive value indicates a trade surplus, a negative value indicates a trade deficit. In 2023, Taiwan's trade deficit with Japan amounted to around **** billion U.S. dollars.

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.

United States US: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Japan data was reported at -17.541 USD bn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -17.713 USD bn for Dec 2017. United States US: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Japan data is updated quarterly, averaging -12.702 USD bn from Mar 1960 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 233 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 204.800 USD mn in Jun 1961 and a record low of -24.667 USD bn in Dec 2006. United States US: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Japan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Quarterly.

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Trade Balance: Commodities for Japan (XTNTVA01JPA667S) from 1957 to 2024 about Japan, trade, Net, and goods.

Japan JP: Trade Balance: Services: United States data was reported at -1,082,548.100 JPY mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of -2,133,371.500 JPY mn for 2022. Japan JP: Trade Balance: Services: United States data is updated yearly, averaging -1,692,914.950 JPY mn from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2023, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -1,082,548.100 JPY mn in 2023 and a record low of -2,133,371.500 JPY mn in 2022. Japan JP: Trade Balance: Services: United States data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.TISP: Trade in Services: Trade Balance: by Country: OECD Member: Annual.

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.

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.

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 Trade Balance: Central and South America data was reported at 39.185 JPY bn in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 48.748 JPY bn for Sep 2018. Japan Trade Balance: Central and South America data is updated monthly, averaging 62.871 JPY bn from Jan 1988 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 370 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 202.560 JPY bn in Mar 2008 and a record low of -71.167 JPY bn in May 2018. Japan Trade Balance: Central and South America data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.JA003: Trade Balance: By Country.

The United States recorded a trade deficit of 71.52 USD Billion in May of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Graph and download economic data for Current Account Balance: Total Trade of Goods for Japan (DISCONTINUED) (BPBLTD01JPQ637S) from Q1 1985 to Q4 2013 about current account, BOP, Japan, trade, and goods.

Japan Trade Balance: American Oceania data was reported at -0.002 JPY bn in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of -0.000 JPY bn for Aug 2018. Japan Trade Balance: American Oceania data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 JPY bn from Jan 1988 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 317 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.055 JPY bn in Aug 2008 and a record low of -0.042 JPY bn in Jul 2015. Japan Trade Balance: American Oceania data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.JA003: Trade Balance: By Country.

This special topic poll, conducted March 20-22, 1990, examined Americans' attitudes toward Japan and was fielded for the Japanese broadcasting company NHK. Views were sought on whether the French and Japanese were as friendly as other people in the world and which group was more difficult for Americans to deal with. A series of questions addressed Japanese trade and investment in the United States, whether the federal budget deficit or the international trade deficit posed a bigger problem for the United States, whether an economically strong Japan threatened United States' national security, and whether the economic power of Japan or the military power of the Soviet Union was a bigger threat to the United States. Other topics covered recent trade disputes between the United States and Japan, reasons for the United States' trade deficit with Japan, the impact of Japan building up its military force, and stereotyped images of the Japanese people. Demographic variables include sex, age, race, education level, employment status, and household income.

United States Trade Balance: Japan: sa data was reported at -6.043 USD bn in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of -5.945 USD bn for Apr 2018. United States Trade Balance: Japan: sa data is updated monthly, averaging -5.683 USD bn from Jan 2009 (Median) to May 2018, with 113 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -2.336 USD bn in Feb 2009 and a record low of -7.262 USD bn in May 2012. United States Trade Balance: Japan: sa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.JA010: Trade Statistics: Census Basis: By Country: Trade Balance.