Japan (JPN)

Annual exports and imports in 2024 (USD).

Source: UN Comtrade. Warehouse 1: partner = World totals by HS4 and year.

Exports

$707.39B

Imports

$742.67B

Total trade

$1.45T

Trade balance

-$35.28B

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Japan - trade dependency by partner, 2024 (USD)

Share of exports, imports, and total trade attributed to each partner.

Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade

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Showing top 10 partners by total dependency.

Rank #1

China (CHN)

Total

20.1%

Exports

17.6%

$124.63B

Imports

22.5%

$167.12B

Total

20.1%

$291.75B

Rank #2

USA (USA)

Total

15.6%

Exports

20.0%

$141.52B

Imports

11.4%

$84.95B

Total

15.6%

$226.47B

Rank #3

Rep. of Korea (KOR)

Total

5.4%

Exports

6.6%

$46.38B

Imports

4.2%

$31.43B

Total

5.4%

$77.81B

Rank #4

Australia (AUS)

Total

4.7%

Exports

2.3%

$15.99B

Imports

7.1%

$52.85B

Total

4.7%

$68.84B

Rank #5

Thailand (THA)

Total

3.5%

Exports

3.8%

$26.57B

Imports

3.3%

$24.71B

Total

3.5%

$51.28B

Rank #6

United Arab Emirates (ARE)

Total

3.4%

Exports

1.8%

$12.73B

Imports

5.0%

$36.84B

Total

3.4%

$49.57B

Rank #7

Viet Nam (VNM)

Total

3.0%

Exports

2.4%

$17.08B

Imports

3.6%

$26.75B

Total

3.0%

$43.82B

Rank #8

Germany (DEU)

Total

2.7%

Exports

2.5%

$17.37B

Imports

2.9%

$21.28B

Total

2.7%

$38.65B

Rank #9

Indonesia (IDN)

Total

2.5%

Exports

1.8%

$12.98B

Imports

3.1%

$23.15B

Total

2.5%

$36.13B

Rank #10

China, Hong Kong SAR (HKG)

Total

2.5%

Exports

5.1%

$35.94B

Imports

0.0%

Total

2.5%

$35.94B

Rank	Partner	Export dependency	Import dependency	Total dependency
1	China (CHN)	17.6% $124.63B	22.5% $167.12B	20.1% $291.75B
2	USA (USA)	20.0% $141.52B	11.4% $84.95B	15.6% $226.47B
3	Rep. of Korea (KOR)	6.6% $46.38B	4.2% $31.43B	5.4% $77.81B
4	Australia (AUS)	2.3% $15.99B	7.1% $52.85B	4.7% $68.84B
5	Thailand (THA)	3.8% $26.57B	3.3% $24.71B	3.5% $51.28B
6	United Arab Emirates (ARE)	1.8% $12.73B	5.0% $36.84B	3.4% $49.57B
7	Viet Nam (VNM)	2.4% $17.08B	3.6% $26.75B	3.0% $43.82B
8	Germany (DEU)	2.5% $17.37B	2.9% $21.28B	2.7% $38.65B
9	Indonesia (IDN)	1.8% $12.98B	3.1% $23.15B	2.5% $36.13B
10	China, Hong Kong SAR (HKG)	5.1% $35.94B	0.0% $0	2.5% $35.94B

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Total trade in 2024 amounted to $1.45T, with exports of $707.4B and imports of $742.7B, resulting in a trade balance of -$35.3B.
Japan ranked 4th in total trade, 4th in exports, and 6th in imports globally.
The top export partner was the United States, accounting for 20.0% of total exports with a value of $141.5B.
China was the largest source of imports, representing 22.5% of the total with a value of $167.1B.
The leading export category was Vehicles (HS2 87), with shipments valued at $150.9B.
Mineral fuels (HS2 27) were the top import category, valued at $168.5B.

Japan's Trade Performance in 2024

In 2024, Japan was the world's 4th largest trading economy with a total trade volume of $1.45T. The country's exports were valued at $707.4B (rank 4), while imports stood at $742.7B (rank 6), leading to a trade deficit of -$35.3B. Japan's top export partners include the United States and China, which are also key sources for its imports.

Top Trading Partners

Japan's primary export destination in 2024 was the United States, receiving goods worth $141.5B (20.0% share). Other major export markets included China ($124.6B) and the Republic of Korea. In terms of imports, China was the most significant partner, supplying goods valued at $167.1B (22.5% share), followed by the United States at $85.0B.

Key Export and Import Products

Japan's export economy is led by the automotive sector. Vehicles (HS2 87) were the top export, contributing $150.9B or 21.3% of total exports. This was followed by Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS2 84) at $125.7B. On the import side, Japan's largest expenditure was on Mineral fuels (HS2 27), with imports totaling $168.5B, which is 22.7% of all imports. Electrical machinery (HS2 85) was the second-largest import category.

Exports

Japan - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)

Annual reported export values across available years.

Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top export categories

Largest HS2 categories by export value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 87

Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof

$150.89B

21.3% share

#2 • HS 84

Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof

$125.73B

17.8% share

#3 • HS 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles

$101.05B

14.3% share

#4 • HS 99

Commodities not specified according to kind

$60.14B

8.5% share

#5 • HS 90

Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories

$36.16B

5.1% share

#6 • HS 72

Iron and steel

$27.35B

3.9% share

#7 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$24.59B

3.5% share

#8 • HS 71

Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin

$22.93B

3.2% share

#9 • HS 29

Organic chemicals

$13.92B

2.0% share

#10 • HS 74

Copper and articles thereof

$13.36B

1.9% share

#11 • HS 38

Chemical products n.e.c.

$13.24B

1.9% share

#12 • HS 27

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

$9.86B

1.4% share

#13 • HS 40

Rubber and articles thereof

$9.86B

1.4% share

#14 • HS 89

Ships, boats and floating structures

$9.63B

1.4% share

#15 • HS 73

Iron or steel articles

$9.14B

1.3% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$150.89B	21.3%
2	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$125.73B	17.8%
3	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$101.05B	14.3%
4	Commodities not specified according to kind	$60.14B	8.5%
5	Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories	$36.16B	5.1%
6	Iron and steel	$27.35B	3.9%
7	Plastics and articles thereof	$24.59B	3.5%
8	Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin	$22.93B	3.2%
9	Organic chemicals	$13.92B	2.0%
10	Copper and articles thereof	$13.36B	1.9%
11	Chemical products n.e.c.	$13.24B	1.9%
12	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$9.86B	1.4%
13	Rubber and articles thereof	$9.86B	1.4%
14	Ships, boats and floating structures	$9.63B	1.4%
15	Iron or steel articles	$9.14B	1.3%

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Japan - export composition by product categories (Exports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by export value in the selected year.

Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Japan - export composition by 4-digit product groups (Exports), 2024 (USD)

Area reflects share within the displayed list; hover for product codes.

Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Imports

Japan - imports over time (Imports), 2015-2024 (USD)

Annual reported import values across available years.

Flow: Imports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Top import categories

Largest HS2 categories by import value in the selected year.

#1 • HS 27

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

$168.48B

22.7% share

#2 • HS 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles

$106.10B

14.3% share

#3 • HS 84

Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof

$72.84B

9.8% share

#4 • HS 30

Pharmaceutical products

$30.22B

4.1% share

#5 • HS 26

Ores, slag and ash

$27.77B

3.7% share

#6 • HS 90

Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories

$27.25B

3.7% share

#7 • HS 87

Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof

$22.95B

3.1% share

#8 • HS 39

Plastics and articles thereof

$15.98B

2.2% share

#9 • HS 71

Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin

$15.15B

2.0% share

#10 • HS 29

Organic chemicals

$14.48B

2.0% share

#11 • HS 99

Commodities not specified according to kind

$13.78B

1.9% share

#12 • HS 61

Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted

$11.86B

1.6% share

#13 • HS 62

Apparel and clothing accessories; not knitted or crocheted

$10.98B

1.5% share

#14 • HS 02

Meat and edible meat offal

$10.42B

1.4% share

#15 • HS 44

Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

$9.58B

1.3% share

Rank	Category	Value	Share
1	Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes	$168.48B	22.7%
2	Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles	$106.10B	14.3%
3	Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof	$72.84B	9.8%
4	Pharmaceutical products	$30.22B	4.1%
5	Ores, slag and ash	$27.77B	3.7%
6	Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories	$27.25B	3.7%
7	Vehicles; other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and parts and accessories thereof	$22.95B	3.1%
8	Plastics and articles thereof	$15.98B	2.2%
9	Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin	$15.15B	2.0%
10	Organic chemicals	$14.48B	2.0%
11	Commodities not specified according to kind	$13.78B	1.9%
12	Apparel and clothing accessories; knitted or crocheted	$11.86B	1.6%
13	Apparel and clothing accessories; not knitted or crocheted	$10.98B	1.5%
14	Meat and edible meat offal	$10.42B	1.4%
15	Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal	$9.58B	1.3%

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Japan - import composition by product categories (Imports), 2024 (USD)

Largest product categories by import value in the selected year.

Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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Japan - import composition by 4-digit product groups (Imports), 2024 (USD)

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Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade

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