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Exports $14.3BRnk 3 / 215
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Top Product $2.95BCoal Briquettes
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Exports $9.87BRnk 18 / 211
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Top Product $3.1BCars
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.85Rnk 31 / 124
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.99Rnk 1 / 124
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GDP$2.14TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH17%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-32.5%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $54,966CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH4.36%CURRENT US$
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About

Canada-Japan In 2022, Canada exported $14.3B to Japan. The main products that Canada exported to Japan are Coal Briquettes ($2.95B), Petroleum Gas ($1.34B), and Rapeseed ($1.06B). During the last 27 years the exports of Canada to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 1.69%, from $9.09B in 1995 to $14.3B in 2022.

In 2020, Canada exported services to Japan worth $680M, with Transportation ($292M), Travel ($156M), and Royalties and license fees ($92.5M) being the largest in terms of value.

Japan-Canada In 2022, Japan exported $9.87B to Canada. The main products that Japan exported to Canada were Cars ($3.1B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($1.03B), and Large Construction Vehicles ($472M). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 1.39%, from $6.8B in 1995 to $9.87B in 2022.

In 2009, Japan exported services to Canada worth $4.23B, with Services not allocated ($2.11B), Other business services ($1.09B), and Transportation ($402M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022,  Canada ranked 31 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.85), and 9 in total exports ($587B). That same year, Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.99), and 4 in total exports ($728B).

Latest Trends

January, 2024

About

Overview In January 2024, Canada exported C$1.22B and imported C$1.64B from Japan, resulting in a negative trade balance of C$419M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of Canada have decreased by C$-170M (-12.2%) from C$1.39B to C$1.22B, while imports increased by C$295M (21.9%) from C$1.35B to C$1.64B.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of Canada to Japan were Coal Briquettes (C$318M), Copper Ore (C$157M), Iron Ore (C$142M), Wheat (C$122M), and Rapeseed (C$115M). In January 2024 the top imports of Canada from Japan were Cars (C$266M), Large Construction Vehicles (C$155M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (C$95.9M), Gas Turbines (C$38.5M), and Rubber Tires (C$30.5M).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of Canada were mainly from British Columbia (C$458M), Alberta (C$204M), Quebec (C$203M), Ontario (C$139M), and Manitoba (C$80.6M), while imports destinations were mainly Ontario (C$1.04B), British Columbia (C$425M), Quebec (C$91.8M), Manitoba (C$34.4M), and Alberta (C$29.4M).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in Canada's year-by-year exports to Japan was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Rapeseed (C$-103M or -47.1%), Sawn Wood (C$-54.3M or -66.6%), and Pig Meat (C$-25.1M or -27.1%). In January 2024, the increase in Canada's year-by-year imports  from Japan was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Large Construction Vehicles (C$58M or 59.9%), Gas Turbines (C$31.8M or 475%), and Cars (C$26.7M or 11.2%).

Latest Trade

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Value
EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)C$-170M(-12.2%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)C$295M(21.9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)British ColumbiaC$458M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, Canada exported $14.3B to Japan. The main products exported from Canada to Japan were Coal Briquettes ($2.95B), Petroleum Gas ($1.34B), and Rapeseed ($1.06B). During the last 27 years the exports of Canada to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 1.69%, from $9.09B in 1995 to $14.3B in 2022.

In 2022, Japan exported $9.87B to Canada. The main products exported from Japan to Canada were Cars ($3.1B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($1.03B), and Large Construction Vehicles ($472M). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 1.39%, from $6.8B in 1995 to $9.87B in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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Canada
Top DestinationUnited States$438B
Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$137B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Canada than Japan were United States ($438B), Norway ($3.19B), and United Kingdom ($12.9B).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Canada - Japan

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

During 2022, Canada had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Mineral Products ($6.49B), Vegetable Products ($2.5B), and Animal Products ($1.5B).

During 2022, Japan had a large net trade with Canada in the exports of Transportation ($4.57B), Machines ($2.9B), and Metals ($548M).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2020, Canada exported services to Japan worth $680M, with Transportation ($292M), Travel ($156M), and Royalties and license fees ($92.5M) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2009, Japan exported services to Canada worth $4.23B, with Services not allocated ($2.11B), Other business services ($1.09B), and Transportation ($402M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Canada (Flag) to Japan (Flag) (2020)

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

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

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

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