Kyoto | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

Kyoto

Prefecture in Kansai Region of Japan

2023
Economic
Complexity 0.67Rank 11 of 41

Jan 2024
Trade
Exports | Imports ¥ 11.2B | ¥ 14.5B23 of 41 | 30 of 41

Jan 2024
Country
Destination | Origin China | Australia ¥ 2.15B | ¥ 8.11B

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Overview This page contains the latest international trade data for Kyoto. In January 2024 Kyoto was the number 25 in total exports and the number 33 in total imports in Japan.

Exports In 2023, Japan's Kyoto exported ¥ 164B, making it the 25th largest exporter out of the 41 exporters in Japan. In 2023 the top exports of Kyoto were Microtomes, parts of scientific analysis equipment (¥ 17.8B), Analysis instruments: Viscosity, porosity, spectrometers (¥ 13B), Vacuum pumps (¥ 8.33B), Small Sized Cars (¥ 6.88B), and Medium Sized Cars (¥ 5.74B).

Imports In 2023, Japan's Kyoto imported ¥ 232B, making it the 33rd largest importer out of the 41 importers in Japan. In 2023 top imports of Kyoto were Bituminous coal, not agglomerated (¥ 94.3B), Coal except anthracite or bituminous, not... (¥ 11.4B), Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether... (¥ 10.2B), Non-Retail Silk Yarn (¥ 2.51B), and Nickel ores and concentrates (¥ 2.21B).

Economic Complexity In 2023, the highest complexity exports of Kyoto according to the product complexity index (PCI) are Non-optical Microscopes (1.97), Machinery Having Individual Functions (1.93), Blank Audio Media (1.91), Oscilloscopes (1.81), Iron Fasteners (1.79), Rolling Machines (1.71), Lubricating Products (1.68), Chemical Analysis Instruments (1.63), Wrenches (1.61), and Other Measuring Instruments (1.59). PCI measures the knowledge intensity of a product by considering the knowledge intensity of its exporters.

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January, 2024

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Overview In January 2024 Kyoto exported ¥11.2B and imported ¥14.5B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥3.29B. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of Kyoto have increased by $639M (6.02%) from ¥10.6B to ¥11.2B, while imports decreased by ¥-2.48B (-14.6%) from ¥17B to ¥14.5B.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of Kyoto were Chemical Analysis Instruments (¥3.02B), Cars (¥1.17B), Machines and apparatus of a kind... (¥790M), Electric Batteries (¥596M), and Air Pumps (¥566M). In January 2024 the top imports of Kyoto were Coal Briquettes (¥11B), Electric Batteries (¥852M), Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥497M), Carbonates (¥337M), and Excavation Machinery (¥306M).

Destinations In January 2024, Kyoto exported mostly to China (¥2.15B), South Korea (¥1.62B), Russia (¥1.33B), Hong Kong (¥1.15B), and United States (¥1.1B), and imported mostly from Australia (¥8.11B), United States (¥2.03B), South Africa (¥1.43B), South Korea (¥997M), and China (¥979M).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Kyoto's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Russia (¥1.02B or 80.7%), Hong Kong (¥398M or 37.7%), and United States (¥353M or 47.2%), and product exports increase in Cars (¥1.29B or 162%), Chemical Analysis Instruments (¥738M or 37.3%), and Prepared Cereals (¥206M or 1.1k%). In January 2024, the decrease in Kyoto's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an decrease in imports from United States (¥-78.5M or -29%), Russia (¥-30M or -52.5%), and Germany (¥-8.47M or -71.9%), and product imports decrease in Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥-137M or -87.6%), Antimony (¥-58.6M or -68.2%), and Sawn Wood (¥-34M or -53.7%).

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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥639M(6.02%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥-2.48B(-14.6%)

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Historical Data

Yearly Exports

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Top Destination (2023)China¥ 34B

Top Product (2023)Microtomes, parts of scientific analysis equipment¥ 17.8B

In 2023 the top export destinations of Kyoto were China (¥ 34B), Russia (¥ 23.9B), Hong Kong (¥ 19B), South Korea (¥ 14.2B), and United States (¥ 11.6B).

In 2023 the top exports of Kyoto were Microtomes, parts of scientific analysis equipment (¥ 17.8B), Analysis instruments: Viscosity, porosity, spectrometers (¥ 13B), Vacuum pumps (¥ 8.33B), Small Sized Cars (¥ 6.88B), and Medium Sized Cars (¥ 5.74B).

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Exports Dynamics

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Fastest Growing Exports Destination (Jan 2023 - Jan 2024)

South Korea ¥ 562M (53.2%)

China ¥ 508M (31%)

Germany ¥ 258M (97.1%)

Rapidly Declining Export Origins (Jan 2023 - Jan 2024)

Russia ¥ -958M (-41.9%)

Hong Kong ¥ -304M (-20.9%)

Vietnam ¥ -111M (-55.1%)

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Yearly Imports

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Top Origin (2023)Australia¥ 78.3B

Top Import (2023)Bituminous coal, not agglomerated¥ 94.3B

In 2023 the top import origins of Kyoto were Australia (¥ 78.3B), United States (¥ 13.8B), Indonesia (¥ 12.4B), South Korea (¥ 12.3B), and China (¥ 11.5B).

In 2023 the top imports of Kyoto were Bituminous coal, not agglomerated (¥ 94.3B), Coal except anthracite or bituminous, not... (¥ 11.4B), Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether... (¥ 10.2B), Non-Retail Silk Yarn (¥ 2.51B), and Nickel ores and concentrates (¥ 2.21B).

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Imports Dynamics

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Ending Date

Fastest Growing Import Origins (Jan 2023 - Jan 2024)

United States ¥ 1.83B (955%)

South Korea ¥ 409M (69.6%)

Vietnam ¥ 169M (85.9%)

Rapidly Declining Import Origins (Jan 2023 - Jan 2024)

Australia ¥ -6.64B (-45%)

Thailand ¥ -29.9M (-52.5%)

Indonesia ¥ -3.11M (-38.6%)

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Economic Complexity

Economic Complexity of Kyoto

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Economic Complexity (2023)0.67

Kyoto ranks 11th out of the 41 prefectures in Japan according to ECI.

The Economic Complexity Index, or ECI, is a measure of an economy’s capacity which can be inferred from data connecting locations to the activities that are present in them. For more info about Economic Complexity, visit the Economic Complexity page.

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Economic Complexity Ranking

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The economic complexity of a territory can change year to year. Kyoto it is in position 11th considering its ECI in the last year.

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Export Opportunities by Relatedness

The top export opportunities according to the relatedness level, without considering those products were Kyoto already has a comparative advantage, are led by Metalworking Machines (0.12), Cermets (0.12), Precious Metal Compounds (0.12), Metal Pickling Preparations (0.11), and Rubberworking Machinery (0.11).

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Most Complex Products by PCI

The highest complexity exports of Kyoto according to the product complexity index (PCI) are Non-optical Microscopes (1.97), Machinery Having Individual Functions (1.93), Blank Audio Media (1.91), Oscilloscopes (1.81), Iron Fasteners (1.79), Rolling Machines (1.71), Lubricating Products (1.68), Chemical Analysis Instruments (1.63), Wrenches (1.61), and Other Measuring Instruments (1.59). PCI measures the knowledge intensity of a product by considering the knowledge intensity of its exporters.

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Most Specialized Products by RCA Index

The most specialized products according to the RCA index are led by Book-binding Machines (587.47), Chemical Analysis Instruments (105.93), Tensile Testing Machines (88.45), Prepared Cereals (73.68), and Raw Lead (54.90).

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Product Space

RCA Filter

The product space is a network connecting products that are likely to be co-exported. The product space can be used to predict future exports, since Kyoto is more likely to start exporting products that are related to current exports. Relatedness measures the distance between a product, and all of the products it is currently specialized in.

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Relatedness Space

This network shows the products most related to the production structure of Kyoto. These are products that tend to be co-exported with the products that Kyoto exports. Higher relatedness values indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

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Diversification Frontier

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a territory's potential export oppotunities. Relatedness is a predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth, less income inequality, and lower emissions. Bubble size corresponds to exports value by year 2020.