France (FRA) and Japan (JPN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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France-Japan In 2022, France exported $6.94B to Japan. The main products that France exported to Japan are Wine ($789M), Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($552M), and Packaged Medicaments ($401M). During the last 27 years the exports of France to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 0.87%, from $5.49B in 1995 to $6.94B in 2022.

In 2020, France exported services to Japan worth $2.24B, with Other business services ($706M), Royalties and license fees ($507M), and Transportation ($416M) being the largest in terms of value.

Japan-France In 2022, Japan exported $6.23B to France. The main products that Japan exported to France were Cars ($554M), Motorcycles and cycles ($377M), and Combustion Engines ($222M). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to France have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.59%, from $7.3B in 1995 to $6.23B in 2022.

In 2009, Japan exported services to France worth $3.94B, with Services not allocated ($1.96B), Other business services ($857M), and Royalties and license fees ($496M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022, France ranked 14 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.31), and 8 in total exports ($608B). That same year, Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.99), and 4 in total exports ($728B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, France exported $6.94B to Japan. The main products exported from France to Japan were Wine ($789M), Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($552M), and Packaged Medicaments ($401M). During the last 27 years the exports of France to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 0.87%, from $5.49B in 1995 to $6.94B in 2022.

In 2022, Japan exported $6.23B to France. The main products exported from Japan to France were Cars ($554M), Motorcycles and cycles ($377M), and Combustion Engines ($222M). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to France have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.59%, from $7.3B in 1995 to $6.23B in 2022.

Exports from France () to Japan () (2022)

Exports from Japan () to France () (2022)

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Trade between France () and Japan ()

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France
Top DestinationGermany$78.3B

Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$137B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from France than Japan were Germany ($78.3B), Italy ($56.4B), and Spain ($46.4B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Japan than France were China ($135B), United States ($137B), and Chinese Taipei ($50.1B).

Difference in imports from Japan () and France () (2022)

Comparative Advantage France - Japan

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

During 2022, France had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Chemical Products ($1.69B), Foodstuffs ($1.22B), and Transportation ($900M).

During 2022, Japan had a large net trade with France in the exports of Machines ($2.43B), Transportation ($1.46B), and Chemical Products ($961M).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2020, France exported services to Japan worth $2.24B, with Other business services ($706M), Royalties and license fees ($507M), and Transportation ($416M) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2009, Japan exported services to France worth $3.94B, with Services not allocated ($1.96B), Other business services ($857M), and Royalties and license fees ($496M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from France () to Japan () (2020)

Services Exports from Japan () to France () (2009)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from France () to Japan () (2022)

Exports from Japan () to France () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between France () and Japan ()

France Exports

Japan Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Japan () and France () (2022)

Comparative Advantage France - Japan

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

Services Exports from France () to Japan () (2020)

Services Exports from Japan () to France () (2009)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of France () and Japan () (2022)

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