Iran (IRN) and Japan (JPN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Iran-Japan In 2022, Iran exported $34.5M to Japan. The main products that Iran exported to Japan are Knotted Carpets ($23.8M), Other Nuts ($2.96M), and Spice Seeds ($2.06M). During the last 27 years the exports of Iran to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.6%, from $2.46B in 1995 to $34.5M in 2022.

In 2022, Iran did not export any services to Japan.

Japan-Iran In 2022, Japan exported $39.3M to Iran. The main products that Japan exported to Iran were Medical Instruments ($8.29M), Photographic Plates ($5.09M), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($4.71M). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to Iran have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.89%, from $654M in 1995 to $39.3M in 2022.

In 2009, Japan exported services to Iran worth -$1.97B, with Construction services ($167M), Transportation ($25.8M), and Travel ($9.59M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022, Iran ranked 58 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.071), and 86 in total exports ($15.9B). 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, Iran exported $34.5M to Japan. The main products exported from Iran to Japan were Knotted Carpets ($23.8M), Other Nuts ($2.96M), and Spice Seeds ($2.06M). During the last 27 years the exports of Iran to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.6%, from $2.46B in 1995 to $34.5M in 2022.

In 2022, Japan exported $39.3M to Iran. The main products exported from Japan to Iran were Medical Instruments ($8.29M), Photographic Plates ($5.09M), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($4.71M). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to Iran have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.89%, from $654M in 1995 to $39.3M in 2022.

Exports from Iran () to Japan () (2022)

Exports from Japan () to Iran () (2022)

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Trade between Iran () and Japan ()

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Top DestinationChina$5.72B

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Top DestinationUnited States$137B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Iran than Japan were Armenia ($557M), Azerbaijan ($454M), and Tajikistan ($115M).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Japan than Iran were United States ($137B), China ($135B), and South Korea ($50.8B).

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

Comparative Advantage Iran - Japan

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

During 2022, Iran had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Textiles ($24.8M), Vegetable Products ($8.01M), and Foodstuffs ($772k).

During 2022, Japan had a large net trade with Iran in the exports of Instruments ($14.6M), Chemical Products ($13.6M), and Machines ($8.16M).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2009, Japan exported services to Iran worth -$1.97B, with Construction services ($167M), Transportation ($25.8M), and Travel ($9.59M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

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

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Iran () to Japan () (2022)

Exports from Japan () to Iran () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Iran () and Japan ()

Japan Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Iran - Japan

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

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

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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