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About

Japan-Canada In 2022, Japan exported $9.87B to Canada. The main products that Japan exported to Canada are Cars ($3.1B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($1.03B), and Large Construction Vehicles ($472M). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 1.39%, from $6.8B in 1995 to $9.87B in 2022.

In 2009, Japan exported services to Canada worth $4.23B, with Services not allocated ($2.11B), Other business services ($1.09B), and Transportation ($402M) being the largest in terms of value.

Canada-Japan In 2022, Canada exported $14.3B to Japan. The main products that Canada exported to Japan were Coal Briquettes ($2.95B), Petroleum Gas ($1.34B), and Rapeseed ($1.06B). During the last 27 years the exports of Canada to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 1.69%, from $9.09B in 1995 to $14.3B in 2022.

In 2020, Canada exported services to Japan worth $680M, with Transportation ($292M), Travel ($156M), and Royalties and license fees ($92.5M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022,  Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.99), and 4 in total exports ($728B). That same year, Canada ranked 31 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.85), and 9 in total exports ($587B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Japan exported $9.87B to Canada. The main products exported from Japan to Canada were Cars ($3.1B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($1.03B), and Large Construction Vehicles ($472M). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 1.39%, from $6.8B in 1995 to $9.87B in 2022.

In 2022, Canada exported $14.3B to Japan. The main products exported from Canada to Japan were Coal Briquettes ($2.95B), Petroleum Gas ($1.34B), and Rapeseed ($1.06B). During the last 27 years the exports of Canada to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 1.69%, from $9.09B in 1995 to $14.3B in 2022.

Exports from Japan (Flag) to Canada (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Canada (Flag) to Japan (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Japan
Top Destination
United States$137B
Canada
Top Destination
United States$438B

This map shows whether countries import more from Japan or Canada. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Japan and Canada or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from Japan than Canada were China ($135B), Chinese Taipei ($50.1B), and South Korea ($50.8B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Canada than Japan were United States ($438B), Norway ($3.19B), and United Kingdom ($12.9B).

Difference in imports from Canada (Flag) and Japan (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Japan - Canada

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Japan and Canada by product, considering products traded by both, Japan and Canada.

During 2022, Japan had a large net trade with Canada in the exports of Transportation ($4.57B), Machines ($2.9B), and Metals ($548M).

During 2022, Canada had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Mineral Products ($6.49B), Vegetable Products ($2.5B), and Animal Products ($1.5B).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2009, Japan exported services to Canada worth $4.23B, with Services not allocated ($2.11B), Other business services ($1.09B), and Transportation ($402M) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2020, Canada exported services to Japan worth $680M, with Transportation ($292M), Travel ($156M), and Royalties and license fees ($92.5M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Japan (Flag) to Canada (Flag) (2009)

Services Exports from Canada (Flag) to Japan (Flag) (2020)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Japan has comparative advantage over Canada. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Canada has comparative advantage over Japan.

Product Space of Japan (Flag) and Canada (Flag) (2022)

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