Hong Kong (HKG) and Japan (JPN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Hong Kong-Japan In 2022, Hong Kong exported $1.69B to Japan. The main products that Hong Kong exported to Japan are Gas Turbines ($375M), Live Fish ($123M), and Integrated Circuits ($95.6M). During the last 27 years the exports of Hong Kong to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.93%, from $2.86B in 1995 to $1.69B in 2022.

In 2022, Hong Kong did not export any services to Japan.

Japan-Hong Kong In 2022, Japan exported $27.1B to Hong Kong. The main products that Japan exported to Hong Kong were Gold ($4.23B), Integrated Circuits ($4.06B), and Semiconductor Devices ($1.42B). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to Hong Kong have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.0039%, from $27.1B in 1995 to $27.1B in 2022.

In 2009, Japan exported services to Hong Kong worth -$1.52B, with Transportation ($2.11B), Travel ($816M), and Royalties and license fees ($313M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022, Hong Kong ranked 21 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.18), and 39 in total exports ($113B). That same year, Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07), and 4 in total exports ($728B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Hong Kong exported $1.69B to Japan. The main products exported from Hong Kong to Japan were Gas Turbines ($375M), Live Fish ($123M), and Integrated Circuits ($95.6M). During the last 27 years the exports of Hong Kong to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.93%, from $2.86B in 1995 to $1.69B in 2022.

In 2022, Japan exported $27.1B to Hong Kong. The main products exported from Japan to Hong Kong were Gold ($4.23B), Integrated Circuits ($4.06B), and Semiconductor Devices ($1.42B). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to Hong Kong have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.0039%, from $27.1B in 1995 to $27.1B in 2022.

Exports from Hong Kong () to Japan () (2022)

Exports from Japan () to Hong Kong () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Hong Kong () and Japan ()

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Hong Kong
Top DestinationChina$23.4B

Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$137B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Hong Kong than Japan were Macau ($2.73B), Israel ($3.07B), and Hungary ($1.88B).

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

Difference in imports from Japan () and Hong Kong () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Hong Kong - Japan

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

During 2022, Hong Kong had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Machines ($761M), Precious Metals ($228M), and Instruments ($140M).

During 2022, Japan had a large net trade with Hong Kong in the exports of Machines ($13.5B), Precious Metals ($5.64B), and Chemical Products ($1.52B).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2009, Japan exported services to Hong Kong worth -$1.52B, with Transportation ($2.11B), Travel ($816M), and Royalties and license fees ($313M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Japan () to Hong Kong () (2009)

Economic Complexity

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Hong Kong () to Japan () (2022)

Exports from Japan () to Hong Kong () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Hong Kong () and Japan ()

Hong Kong Exports

Japan Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Japan () and Hong Kong () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Hong Kong - Japan

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

Services Exports from Japan () to Hong Kong () (2009)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Hong Kong () and Japan () (2022)

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