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Top Product $7.17BCars
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Exports $47BRnk 2 / 208
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Top Product $15BCoal Briquettes
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 2.06Rnk 1 / 131
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.41Rnk 82 / 131
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GDP$5.01TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-19.7%CURRENT US$
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Japan-Australia In 2021, Japan exported $15.3B to Australia. The main products that Japan exported to Australia are Cars ($7.17B), Delivery Trucks ($1.79B), and Refined Petroleum ($1.02B). During the last 26 years the exports of Japan to Australia have increased at an annualized rate of 2.31%, from $8.42B in 1995 to $15.3B in 2021.

In 2009, Japan exported services to Australia worth $5.7B, with Services not allocated ($2.84B), Other business services ($966M), and Construction services ($674M) being the largest in terms of value.

Australia-Japan In 2021, Australia exported $47B to Japan. The main products that Australia exported to Japan were Coal Briquettes ($15B), Petroleum Gas ($12.8B), and Iron Ore ($9.1B). During the last 26 years the exports of Australia to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 5.24%, from $12.4B in 1995 to $47B in 2021.

In 2009, Australia exported services to Japan worth $1.74B, with Travel ($972M), Transportation ($544M), and Other business services ($116M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2021,  Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.06), and 4 in total exports ($731B). That same year, Australia ranked 82 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.41), and 20 in total exports ($343B).

Latest Trends

September, 2023

About

Overview In September 2023, Japan exported ¥244B and imported ¥694B from Australia, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥450B. Between September 2022 and September 2023 the exports of Japan have increased by ¥26.1B (12%) from ¥218B to ¥244B, while imports decreased by ¥-507B (-42.2%) from ¥1.2T to ¥694B.

Trade In September 2023, the top exports of Japan to Australia were Cars (¥68.2B), Refined Petroleum (¥34.5B), Delivery Trucks (¥19.3B), Large Construction Vehicles (¥6.27B), and Rubber Tires (¥3.14B). In September 2023 the top imports of Japan from Australia were Coal Briquettes (¥287B), Petroleum Gas (¥223B), Iron Ore (¥96.9B), Copper Ore (¥33.9B), and Raw Aluminium (¥12.6B).

Origins In September 2023 the exports of Japan were mainly from Aichi (¥75.2B), Kanagawa (¥52.9B), Chiba (¥31.1B), Fukuoka (¥20.6B), and Hiroshima (¥15.6B), while imports destinations were mainly Chiba (¥115B), Kanagawa (¥64.5B), Ibaraki (¥48B), Hyōgo (¥43.4B), and Aichi (¥42B).

Growth In September 2023, the increase in Japan's year-by-year exports to Australia was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Refined Petroleum (¥24.8B or 253%), Cars (¥8.41B or 14.1%), and Delivery Trucks (¥7B or 57.1%). In September 2023, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Australia was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Bovine Meat (¥-1.22B or -16.9%), Packaged Medicaments (¥-786M or -80.5%), and Fuel Wood (¥-474M or -8.67%).

Latest Trade

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Depth
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EXPORT GROWTH (September 2022 - September 2023)¥26.1B(12%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2022 - September 2023)¥-507B(-42.2%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2023)Aichi¥75.2B

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2021, Japan exported $15.3B to Australia. The main products exported from Japan to Australia were Cars ($7.17B), Delivery Trucks ($1.79B), and Refined Petroleum ($1.02B). During the last 26 years the exports of Japan to Australia have increased at an annualized rate of 2.31%, from $8.42B in 1995 to $15.3B in 2021.

In 2021, Australia exported $47B to Japan. The main products exported from Australia to Japan were Coal Briquettes ($15B), Petroleum Gas ($12.8B), and Iron Ore ($9.1B). During the last 26 years the exports of Australia to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 5.24%, from $12.4B in 1995 to $47B in 2021.

Exports from Japan (Flag) to Australia (Flag) (2021)

Exports from Australia (Flag) to Japan (Flag) (2021)

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top DestinationChina$153B
Australia
Top DestinationChina$138B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Japan than Australia were United States ($128B), Chinese Taipei ($52.5B), and Thailand ($31.2B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Australia than Japan were India ($20.5B), New Zealand ($6.7B), and Papua New Guinea ($1.13B).

Difference in imports from Australia (Flag) and Japan (Flag) (2021)

Comparative Advantage Japan - Australia

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

During 2021, Japan had a large net trade with Australia in the exports of Transportation ($9.57B), Machines ($2.33B), and Mineral Products ($1.12B).

During 2021, Australia had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Mineral Products ($40.1B), Animal Products ($2.25B), and Metals ($1.51B).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2009, Japan exported services to Australia worth $5.7B, with Services not allocated ($2.84B), Other business services ($966M), and Construction services ($674M) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2009, Australia exported services to Japan worth $1.74B, with Travel ($972M), Transportation ($544M), and Other business services ($116M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

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

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

Product Space of Japan (Flag) and Australia (Flag) (2021)

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