Japan
ECON COMPLEXITY (2018)
2.17
RANK 1 OF 137
PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)
$713B
RANK 4 OF 222
EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)
$5.63K
RANK 69 OF 219
PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)
$653B
RANK 5 OF 221
IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)
$5.16K
RANK 72 of 219
SERVICE EXPORTS (2018)
$192B
RANK 3 OF 88
SERVICE IMPORTS (2018)
$190B
RANK 3 OF 88
GDP (2018)
$4.97T
CURRENT US$
RANK 3 OF 196
GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)
-1.32%
CURRENT US$
RANK 169 OF 196
GDP PC (2018)
$39,290
CURRENT US$
RANK 27 OF 196
GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)
-0.13%
CURRENT US$
RANK 146 OF 196
Overview: This page contains the latest international trade data for Japan, including service trade data, and tariffs. In 2018 Japan was the number 3 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 4 in total exports, the number 5 in total imports, and the number 1 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). In 2018, Japan exported $713B and imported $653B, resulting in a positive trade balance of $59.2B. In 2018, Japan’s exports per capita were $5.63k and its imports per capita were $5.16k.
Trade: The top exports of Japan are Cars ($103B), Vehicle Parts($36.3B), Integrated Circuits ($30.9B), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($23.1B), and Photo Lab Equipment ($11.9B). The top imports of Japan are Crude Petroleum ($72.3B), Coal Briquettes ($21.9B), Petroleum Gas ($19.3B), Broadcasting Equipment ($18B), and Integrated Circuits ($17.9B).
Destinations: Japan exports mostly to China ($139B), United States ($135B), South Korea ($51.5B), Chinese Taipei ($41.1B), and Thailand ($31.6B), and imports mostly from China ($155B), United States ($73.5B), South Korea ($30.8B), Saudi Arabia ($29.4B), and Australia ($27.6B).
Location: Japan borders China, North Korea, South Korea, Philippines, and Russia by sea.
Exports
In 2018 Japan exported a total of $713B, making it the number 4 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Japan have changed by -$53.5B from $766B in 2013 to $713B in 2018.
The most recent exports are led by Cars ($103B), Vehicle Parts ($36.3B), Integrated Circuits ($30.9B), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($23.1B), and Photo Lab Equipment ($11.9B).
Imports
In 2018 Japan imported $653B, making it the number 5 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Japan changed by -$127B from $781B in 2013 to $653B in 2018.
The most recent imports of Japan are led by Crude Petroleum ($72.3B), Coal Briquettes ($21.9B), Petroleum Gas ($19.3B), Broadcasting Equipment ($18B), and Integrated Circuits ($17.9B).
Trade Balance
As of 2018 Japan had a positive trade balance of $62.4B in net exports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they still had a positive trade balance of $131B in net exports.
Destinations
The most common destination for the exports of Japan are China ($139B), United States ($135B), South Korea ($51.5B), Chinese Taipei ($41.1B), and Thailand ($31.6B).
Origins
The most common import partners for Japan are China ($155B), United States ($73.5B), South Korea ($30.8B), Saudi Arabia ($29.4B), and Australia ($27.6B).