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Exports $58.1MRnk 128 / 211
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Top Product $31.9MCars
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Exports $18.3MRnk 23 / 139
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Top Product $10.1MNon-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 2.07Rnk 1 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.74Rnk 99 / 133
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GDP$4.23TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-32.5%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH20.8%CURRENT US$
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Japan-Zimbabwe In 2022, Japan exported $58.1M to Zimbabwe. The main products that Japan exported to Zimbabwe are Cars ($31.9M), Delivery Trucks ($19.2M), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($1.06M). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to Zimbabwe have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.12%, from $181M in 1995 to $58.1M in 2022.

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

Zimbabwe-Japan In 2022, Zimbabwe exported $18.3M to Japan. The main products that Zimbabwe exported to Japan were Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues ($10.1M), Other Mineral ($1.94M), and Raw Tobacco ($1.9M). During the last 27 years the exports of Zimbabwe to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 8.36%, from $193M in 1995 to $18.3M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07), and 4 in total exports ($728B). That same year, Zimbabwe ranked 99 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.74), and 109 in total exports ($8.41B).

Latest Trends

February, 2024

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Overview In February 2024, Japan exported ¥710M and imported ¥193M from Zimbabwe, resulting in a positive trade balance of ¥517M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of Japan have increased by ¥19.3M (2.8%) from ¥691M to ¥710M, while imports decreased by ¥-134M (-40.9%) from ¥327M to ¥193M.

Trade In February 2024, the top exports of Japan to Zimbabwe were Cars (¥180M), Delivery Trucks (¥57.1M), Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥45.6M), and Buses (¥2.83M). In February 2024 the top imports of Japan from Zimbabwe were Raw Tobacco (¥151M), Precious Metal Scraps (¥94.8M), Other Mineral (¥73.5M), Raw Cotton (¥50.5M), and Cut Flowers (¥2.44M).

Origins In February 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Kanagawa (¥215M), Aichi (¥165M), Osaka (¥98.5M), Chiba (¥91.8M), and Fukuoka (¥53M), while imports destinations were mainly Aichi (¥80.9M), Tokyo (¥59M), Osaka (¥31.2M), Kanagawa (¥12.6M), and Chiba (¥9.59M).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in Japan's year-by-year exports to Zimbabwe was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Cars (¥31.1M or 20.9%) and Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥19.1M or 72.1%). In February 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Zimbabwe was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Precious Metal Scraps (¥-69M or -42.1%).

Latest Trade

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Depth
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EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)¥19.3M(2.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)¥-134M(-40.9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Kanagawa¥215M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Japan exported $58.1M to Zimbabwe. The main products exported from Japan to Zimbabwe were Cars ($31.9M), Delivery Trucks ($19.2M), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($1.06M). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to Zimbabwe have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.12%, from $181M in 1995 to $58.1M in 2022.

In 2022, Zimbabwe exported $18.3M to Japan. The main products exported from Zimbabwe to Japan were Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues ($10.1M), Other Mineral ($1.94M), and Raw Tobacco ($1.9M). During the last 27 years the exports of Zimbabwe to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 8.36%, from $193M in 1995 to $18.3M in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$137B
Zimbabwe
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$4.78B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Japan than Zimbabwe were United States ($137B), China ($135B), and South Korea ($50.8B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Zimbabwe than Japan were Lesotho ($67.2M), North Korea ($2.8M), and Zambia ($102M).

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

Comparative Advantage Japan - Zimbabwe

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

During 2022, Japan had a large net trade with Zimbabwe in the exports of Transportation ($52.8M), Machines ($2.22M), and Chemical Products ($1.89M).

During 2022, Zimbabwe had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Mineral Products ($12.8M), Foodstuffs ($1.9M), and Textiles ($1.64M).

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

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

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