New 50% OFF discount for academic accounts !
New 2022 ECI Rankings !
New Company Reports !
New Product Data Download Page !
Sign In
Pricing

2022
Flag → Flag
Exports $135BRnk 2 / 211
2022
Flag → Flag
Top Product $13.1BMachinery Having Individual Functions
2022
Flag → Flag
Exports $178BRnk 3 / 211
2022
Flag → Flag
Top Product $15BBroadcasting Equipment
2022
Flag
Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.99Rnk 1 / 124
2022
Flag
Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.01Rnk 24 / 124
2022
Flag  
GDP$4.23TCURRENT US$
Rnk 3 / 186
2012-2022
Flag
GDP GROWTH-32.5%CURRENT US$
Rnk 182 / 186
2022
Flag
 GDP$18TCURRENT US$
Rnk 2 / 186
2012-2022
Flag
GDP GROWTH111%CURRENT US$
Rnk 11 / 186
2022
Flag
GDP PC $33,815CURRENT US$
Rnk 32 / 186
2012-2022
Flag
GDP PC GROWTH-31.2%CURRENT US$
Rnk 178 / 186
2022
Flag
GDP PC$12,720CURRENT US$
Rnk 67 / 186
2012-2022
Flag
GDP PC GROWTH102%CURRENT US$
Rnk 8 / 186

About

Japan-China In 2022, Japan exported $135B to China. The main products that Japan exported to China are Machinery Having Individual Functions ($13.1B), Integrated Circuits ($8.33B), and Cars ($7.71B). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to China have increased at an annualized rate of 6.86%, from $22.5B in 1995 to $135B in 2022.

In 2009, Japan exported services to China worth $16.3B, with Services not allocated ($8.13B), Transportation ($3.44B), and Travel ($2.61B) being the largest in terms of value.

China-Japan In 2022, China exported $178B to Japan. The main products that China exported to Japan were Broadcasting Equipment ($15B), Computers ($10.4B), and Office Machine Parts ($3.78B). During the last 27 years the exports of China to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 6.49%, from $32.6B in 1995 to $178B in 2022.

In 2022, China did not export any services to Japan.

Comparison In 2022,  Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.99), and 4 in total exports ($728B). That same year, China ranked 24 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.01), and 1 in total exports ($3.73T).

Latest Trends

January, 2024

About

Overview In January 2024, Japan exported ¥1.25T and imported ¥2.21T from China, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥960B. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of Japan have increased by ¥283B (29.2%) from ¥968B to ¥1.25T, while imports decreased by ¥-182B (-7.59%) from ¥2.39T to ¥2.21T.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of Japan to China were Integrated Circuits (¥83.2B), Machines and apparatus of a kind... (¥67.2B), Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥62B), Cars (¥29.2B), and Cyclic Hydrocarbons (¥22.9B). In January 2024 the top imports of Japan from China were Telephones (¥392B), Computers (¥166B), Video and Card Games (¥45.9B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (¥44.3B), and Electrical Transformers (¥32.2B).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Osaka (¥237B), Chiba (¥228B), Aichi (¥137B), Kanagawa (¥131B), and Hyōgo (¥120B), while imports destinations were mainly Tokyo (¥566B), Chiba (¥404B), Osaka (¥390B), Aichi (¥239B), and Kanagawa (¥198B).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Japan's year-by-year exports to China was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Refined Petroleum (¥9B or 614%), Integrated Circuits (¥4.56B or 5.8%), and Coal Tar Oil (¥4.46B or 105%). In January 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year imports  from China was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Coke (¥-6.92B or -75.6%), Hydrogen (¥-6.52B or -54.1%), and Manganese (¥-3.15B or -79.8%).

Latest Trade

Flow
Time Scale
Depth
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥283B(29.2%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥-182B(-7.59%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Osaka¥237B

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Japan. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Japan over time.

To check China and Japan trade dynamics, check the bilateral page.

For full datasets download visit Bulk Download page.

Explore China and Japan Data

Go to Bulk Download

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Japan exported $135B to China. The main products exported from Japan to China were Machinery Having Individual Functions ($13.1B), Integrated Circuits ($8.33B), and Cars ($7.71B). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to China have increased at an annualized rate of 6.86%, from $22.5B in 1995 to $135B in 2022.

In 2022, China exported $178B to Japan. The main products exported from China to Japan were Broadcasting Equipment ($15B), Computers ($10.4B), and Office Machine Parts ($3.78B). During the last 27 years the exports of China to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 6.49%, from $32.6B in 1995 to $178B in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$137B
China
Top DestinationUnited States$551B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Japan than China were Guam ($147M), Gibraltar ($119M), and Northern Mariana Islands ($31.1M).

In 2021, countries that imported more from China than Japan were United States ($551B), Hong Kong ($276B), and Germany ($152B).

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

Comparative Advantage Japan - China

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Japan had a large net trade with China in the exports of Machines ($59.2B), Chemical Products ($17.2B), and Metals ($14B).

During 2022, China had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Machines ($77.2B), Textiles ($19.6B), and Chemical Products ($13.2B).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2009, Japan exported services to China worth $16.3B, with Services not allocated ($8.13B), Transportation ($3.44B), and Travel ($2.61B) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

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

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 China. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more China has comparative advantage over Japan.

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

Keep Exploring

Have questions, comments, or concerns?
Send us an e-mail: [email protected]
Follow @OECtoday on
Created, Designed, and Developed by:
In collaboration with
About the OECPrivacy PolicyTerms