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About

Central African Republic-Japan Trade: In 2023, Central African Republic exported $454k to Japan. The main products that Central African Republic exported to Japan were Rough Wood ($265k), Large Construction Vehicles ($145k), and Sawn Wood ($29.7k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Central African Republic to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 25.5%, from $1.98M in 2018 to $454k in 2023.

In 2023, Central African Republic did not export any services to Japan.

Japan-Central African Republic Trade: In 2023, Japan exported $37M to Central African Republic. The main products that Japan exported to Central African Republic were Cars ($23.3M), Delivery Trucks ($5.74M), and Buses ($3.23M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Central African Republic have increased at an annualized rate of 14%,  from $19.2M in 2018 to $37M in 2023.

In 2023, Japan did not export any services to Central African Republic.

Comparison In 2023,  Central African Republic ranked 181 in total exports ($229M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07), and 4 in total exports ($766B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2023, Central African Republic exported $454k to Japan. The main products exported from Central African Republic to Japan were Rough Wood ($265k), Large Construction Vehicles ($145k), and Sawn Wood ($29.7k). During the last 5 years the exports of Central African Republic to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 25.5%, from $1.98M in 2018 to $454k in 2023.

In 2018, Japan exported $37M to Central African Republic. The main products exported from Japan to Central African Republic were Cars ($23.3M), Delivery Trucks ($5.74M), and Buses ($3.23M). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Central African Republic have increased at an annualized rate of 14%, from $19.2M in 2023 to $37M in 2018.

Exports from Central African Republic (Flag) to Japan (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Japan (Flag) to Central African Republic (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Central African Republic (Flag) and Japan (Flag)

Central African Republic Exports

Japan Exports

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top Destination
United States$143B

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

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Central African Republic than from Japan.

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

Difference in imports from Japan (Flag) and Central African Republic (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Central African Republic - Japan

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Scale

This chart compares trade between Central African Republic and Japan by product, considering products traded by both, Central African Republic and Japan.

During 2023, Central African Republic had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Wood Products ($295k), Machines ($145k), and Transportation ($9.76k).

During 2018, Japan had a large net trade with Central African Republic in the exports of Transportation ($33.8M), Machines ($2.01M), and Chemical Products ($344k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Central African Republic (Flag) and Japan (Flag) (2023)

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