Albania (ALB) and Japan (JPN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Albania-Japan Trade: In 2023, Albania exported $22.4M to Japan. The main products that Albania exported to Japan were Fish Fillets ($5.34M), Ferroalloys ($4.77M), and Leather Footwear ($1.68M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Albania to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 13.7%, from $11.7M in 2018 to $22.4M in 2023.

In 2017, Albania exported services to Japan worth $4.74M, with Other business services ($1.36M), Government services, n.i.e. ($1.24M), and Travel ($1.13M) being the largest in terms of value.

Japan-Albania Trade: In 2023, Japan exported $30M to Albania. The main products that Japan exported to Albania were Cars ($11.8M), Tractors ($2.32M), and Motorcycles and cycles ($1.74M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Albania have increased at an annualized rate of 17.8%, from $13.3M in 2018 to $30M in 2023.

In 2023, Japan did not export any services to Albania.

Comparison: In 2023, Albania ranked 77 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.33), and 134 in total exports ($4.25B). That same year, Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07), and 4 in total exports ($766B).

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In 2023, Albania exported $22.4M to Japan. The main products exported from Albania to Japan were Fish Fillets ($5.34M), Ferroalloys ($4.77M), and Leather Footwear ($1.68M). During the last 5 years the exports of Albania to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 13.7%, from $11.7M in 2018 to $22.4M in 2023.

In 2018, Japan exported $30M to Albania. The main products exported from Japan to Albania were Cars ($11.8M), Tractors ($2.32M), and Motorcycles and cycles ($1.74M). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Albania have increased at an annualized rate of 17.8%, from $13.3M in 2023 to $30M in 2018.

Exports from Albania () to Japan () (2023)

Exports from Japan () to Albania () (2023)

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Trade between Albania () and Japan ()

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Albania
Top DestinationItaly$1.72B

Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$143B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Albania than Japan included Montenegro ($82.3M) and Greece ($409M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Japan than Albania included United States ($143B), China ($138B), and Chinese Taipei ($43B).

Difference in imports from Japan () and Albania () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Albania - Japan

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

During 2023, Albania had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Textiles ($6.36M), Animal Products ($5.39M), and Metals ($4.77M).

During 2018, Japan had a large net trade with Albania in the exports of Transportation ($17.6M), Machines ($6.62M), and Instruments ($2.94M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Albania Japan+$7.39MFerroalloys

Top Product Potential Japan Albania+$499kMedical Instruments

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Albania and Japan. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Albania indicates it has a comparative advantage over Japan. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Japan indicates it has a comparative advantage over Albania.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Albania () to Japan () (2023)

Exports from Japan () to Albania () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Albania () and Japan ()

Albania Exports

Japan Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Japan () and Albania () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Albania - Japan

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Albania () and Japan () (2023)

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