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Top Product $403MCars
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Exports $2.92BRnk 14 / 217
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Top Product $604MPackaged Medicaments
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 2.07Rnk 1 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.49Rnk 9 / 133
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GDP$4.23TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-32.5%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH6.06%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $33,815CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-31.2%CURRENT US$
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Japan-Sweden In 2022, Japan exported $1.45B to Sweden. The main products that Japan exported to Sweden are Cars ($403M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($231M), and Rubber Tires ($53.2M). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to Sweden have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.71%, from $1.76B in 1995 to $1.45B in 2022.

In 2009, Japan exported services to Sweden worth $1.48B, with Services not allocated ($736M), Other business services ($463M), and Royalties and license fees ($123M) being the largest in terms of value.

Sweden-Japan In 2022, Sweden exported $2.92B to Japan. The main products that Sweden exported to Japan were Packaged Medicaments ($604M), Sawn Wood ($396M), and Cars ($283M). During the last 27 years the exports of Sweden to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 0.72%, from $2.4B in 1995 to $2.92B in 2022.

In 2020, Sweden exported services to Japan worth $892M, with Computer and information services ($513M), Royalties and license fees ($92.2M), and Personal, cultural, and recreational services ($89.9M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022,  Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07), and 4 in total exports ($728B). That same year, Sweden ranked 9 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.49), and 33 in total exports ($194B).

Latest Trends

February, 2024

About

Overview In February 2024, Japan exported ¥21.1B and imported ¥35.6B from Sweden, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥14.5B. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of Japan have increased by ¥754M (3.71%) from ¥20.3B to ¥21.1B, while imports decreased by ¥-404M (-1.12%) from ¥36B to ¥35.6B.

Trade In February 2024, the top exports of Japan to Sweden were Cars (¥3.64B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (¥3.43B), Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥1.22B), Rubber Tires (¥595M), and Other Measuring Instruments (¥433M). In February 2024 the top imports of Japan from Sweden were Packaged Medicaments (¥6.22B), Sawn Wood (¥2.69B), Broadcasting Equipment (¥1.4B), Laboratory Reagents (¥1.21B), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (¥1B).

Origins In February 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Aichi (¥10.8B), Ibaraki (¥2.18B), Chiba (¥1.53B), Tokyo (¥1.34B), and Osaka (¥1.19B), while imports destinations were mainly Osaka (¥11.8B), Tokyo (¥8.03B), Chiba (¥5.64B), Hyōgo (¥5.34B), and Kanagawa (¥2.61B).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in Japan's year-by-year exports to Sweden was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (¥3.32B or 3.03k%), Cars (¥1.01B or 38.4%), and Other Measuring Instruments (¥378M or 686%). In February 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Sweden was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Packaged Medicaments (¥-11.1B or -64%), Sawn Wood (¥-4.89B or -64.5%), and Cars (¥-1.49B or -60.2%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)¥754M(3.71%)
IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)¥-404M(-1.12%)
MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Aichi¥10.8B

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Japan exported $1.45B to Sweden. The main products exported from Japan to Sweden were Cars ($403M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($231M), and Rubber Tires ($53.2M). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to Sweden have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.71%, from $1.76B in 1995 to $1.45B in 2022.

In 2022, Sweden exported $2.92B to Japan. The main products exported from Sweden to Japan were Packaged Medicaments ($604M), Sawn Wood ($396M), and Cars ($283M). During the last 27 years the exports of Sweden to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 0.72%, from $2.4B in 1995 to $2.92B in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$137B
Sweden
Top DestinationGermany$19.2B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Japan than Sweden were China ($135B), United States ($137B), and Chinese Taipei ($50.1B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Sweden than Japan were Norway ($18.7B), Denmark ($14.6B), and Finland ($13.4B).

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

Comparative Advantage Japan - Sweden

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

During 2022, Japan had a large net trade with Sweden in the exports of Transportation ($656M), Machines ($388M), and Chemical Products ($113M).

During 2022, Sweden had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Chemical Products ($934M), Transportation ($449M), and Wood Products ($418M).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2009, Japan exported services to Sweden worth $1.48B, with Services not allocated ($736M), Other business services ($463M), and Royalties and license fees ($123M) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2020, Sweden exported services to Japan worth $892M, with Computer and information services ($513M), Royalties and license fees ($92.2M), and Personal, cultural, and recreational services ($89.9M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

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

Services Exports from Sweden (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 Sweden. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Sweden has comparative advantage over Japan.

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

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