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About

Japan-Germany In 2022, Japan exported $20B to Germany. The main products that Japan exported to Germany are Cars ($1.81B), Chemical Analysis Instruments ($952M), and Video and Card Games ($777M). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to Germany have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.25%, from $21.3B in 1995 to $20B in 2022.

In 2009, Japan exported services to Germany worth $18.9B, with Services not allocated ($9.43B), Other business services ($7.01B), and Transportation ($1.56B) being the largest in terms of value.

Germany-Japan In 2022, Germany exported $21.7B to Japan. The main products that Germany exported to Japan were Cars ($3.7B), Packaged Medicaments ($2.05B), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($1.5B). During the last 27 years the exports of Germany to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 1.84%, from $13.3B in 1995 to $21.7B in 2022.

In 2020, Germany exported services to Japan worth $4.55B, with Other business services ($2.11B), Royalties and license fees ($1.06B), and Transportation ($892M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022,  Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.99), and 4 in total exports ($728B). That same year, Germany ranked 3 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.75), and 3 in total exports ($1.6T).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Japan exported $20B to Germany. The main products exported from Japan to Germany were Cars ($1.81B), Chemical Analysis Instruments ($952M), and Video and Card Games ($777M). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to Germany have decreased at an annualized rate of 15.3%, from $18.8k in 1995 to $20B in 2022.

In 2022, Germany exported $21.7B to Japan. The main products exported from Germany to Japan were Cars ($3.7B), Packaged Medicaments ($2.05B), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($1.5B). During the last 26 years the exports of Germany to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 18.9%, from $2.39k in 1996 to $21.7B in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
Japan
Top Destination
United States$137B
Germany
Top Destination
United States$153B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Japan than Germany were Chinese Taipei ($50.1B), South Korea ($50.8B), and China ($135B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Germany than Japan were France ($120B), Netherlands ($109B), and Italy ($90.7B).

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

Comparative Advantage Japan - Germany

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Scale

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

During 2022, Japan had a large net trade with Germany in the exports of Machines ($8.36B), Transportation ($2.87B), and Instruments ($2.49B).

During 2022, Germany had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Chemical Products ($6.38B), Transportation ($4.99B), and Machines ($4.85B).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2009, Japan exported services to Germany worth $18.9B, with Services not allocated ($9.43B), Other business services ($7.01B), and Transportation ($1.56B) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2020, Germany exported services to Japan worth $4.55B, with Other business services ($2.11B), Royalties and license fees ($1.06B), and Transportation ($892M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

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

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

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

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