Pasta in Japan | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Japan exported $175M in Pasta, making it the 17th largest exporter of Pasta in the world. At the same year, Pasta was the 348th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Pasta exports from Japan are: Hong Kong ($47.2M), United States ($39.5M), Chinese Taipei ($13.9M), China ($9.7M), and South Korea ($7.29M).

The fastest growing export markets for Pasta of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were South Korea ($776k), Germany ($722k), and Philippines ($632k).

Imports In 2022, Japan imported $440M in Pasta, becoming the 7th largest importer of Pasta in the world. At the same year, Pasta was the 249th most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Pasta primarily from: Italy ($96.9M), South Korea ($93.6M), China ($77.6M), Turkey ($57.5M), and United States ($32.7M).

The fastest growing import markets in Pasta for Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Turkey ($19.2M), Vietnam ($11.6M), and United States ($7.35M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as WISMETTAC ASIAN FOODS,INC. (180) and LOBLAWS INC (6) were at the forefront of shipping Pasta from Japan to the United States.

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February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 Japan's Pasta exports accounted up to ¥2.08B and imports accounted up to ¥4.71B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥2.64B. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of Japan's Pasta have increased by ¥215M (11.5%) from ¥1.86B to ¥2.08B, while imports increased by ¥832M (21.4%) from ¥3.88B to ¥4.71B.

Destinations In February 2024, Pasta were exported mostly to United States (¥544M), Hong Kong (¥369M), Chinese Taipei (¥137M), Germany (¥112M), and Australia (¥89.2M), and were imported mostly from South Korea (¥1.01B), China (¥785M), Turkey (¥669M), Italy (¥667M), and United States (¥478M).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in Pasta's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to United States (¥63.8M or 22.9%), Hong Kong (¥52.4M or 18.4%), and China (¥29.2M or 287%). In February 2024, the increase in Pasta's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Italy (¥258M or 37%), China (¥120M or 16.3%), and South Korea (¥105M or 10.6%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)¥215M(11.5%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)¥832M(21.4%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Tokyo¥530M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)United States¥544M

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

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$175M

IMPORTS (2022)$440M

NET TRADE (2022)-$265M

In 2022, Japan exported $175M in Pasta. The main destinations of Japan exports on Pasta were Hong Kong ($47.2M), United States ($39.5M), Chinese Taipei ($13.9M), China ($9.7M), and South Korea ($7.29M).

In 2022, Japan imported $440M in Pasta, mainly from Italy ($96.9M), South Korea ($93.6M), China ($77.6M), Turkey ($57.5M), and United States ($32.7M).

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