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Top Product $6.64BCars
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Top Product $37.4BCoal Briquettes
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About

Japan-Australia In 2022, Japan exported $16.7B to Australia. The main products that Japan exported to Australia are Cars ($6.64B), Refined Petroleum ($2.8B), and Delivery Trucks ($1.8B). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to Australia have increased at an annualized rate of 2.57%, from $8.44B in 1995 to $16.7B in 2022.

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 2022, Australia exported $80.1B to Japan. The main products that Australia exported to Japan were Coal Briquettes ($37.4B), Petroleum Gas ($24.8B), and Iron Ore ($6.49B). During the last 27 years the exports of Australia to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 7.12%, from $12.5B in 1995 to $80.1B in 2022.

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 2022,  Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.99), and 4 in total exports ($728B). That same year, Australia ranked 77 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.35), and 16 in total exports ($424B).

Latest Trends

January, 2024

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Overview In January 2024, Japan exported ¥174B and imported ¥723B from Australia, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥548B. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of Japan have increased by ¥445M (0.26%) from ¥174B to ¥174B, while imports decreased by ¥-308B (-29.9%) from ¥1.03T to ¥723B.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of Japan to Australia were Cars (¥70.2B), Refined Petroleum (¥28.5B), Delivery Trucks (¥20.1B), Rubber Tires (¥6.09B), and Large Construction Vehicles (¥5.8B). In January 2024 the top imports of Japan from Australia were Coal Briquettes (¥527B), Petroleum Gas (¥324B), Iron Ore (¥73.2B), Copper Ore (¥17.7B), and Raw Aluminium (¥13.7B).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Aichi (¥65.2B), Kanagawa (¥27.5B), Chiba (¥14.5B), Hiroshima (¥13.3B), and Fukuoka (¥11B), while imports destinations were mainly Chiba (¥115B), Kanagawa (¥85.3B), Hyōgo (¥56.9B), Ōita (¥54.3B), and Aichi (¥52.2B).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Japan's year-by-year exports to Australia was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Rubber Tires (¥2.96B or 94.2%), Cars (¥2.03B or 2.98%), and Delivery Trucks (¥825M or 4.28%). In January 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Australia was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Iron Ore (¥-23.7B or -24.5%), Copper Ore (¥-16.2B or -47.9%), and Rapeseed (¥-3.37B or -95.9%).

Latest Trade

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Depth
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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥445M(0.26%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥-308B(-29.9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Aichi¥65.2B

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, Japan exported $16.7B to Australia. The main products exported from Japan to Australia were Cars ($6.64B), Refined Petroleum ($2.8B), and Delivery Trucks ($1.8B). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to Australia have increased at an annualized rate of 2.57%, from $8.44B in 1995 to $16.7B in 2022.

In 2022, Australia exported $80.1B to Japan. The main products exported from Australia to Japan were Coal Briquettes ($37.4B), Petroleum Gas ($24.8B), and Iron Ore ($6.49B). During the last 27 years the exports of Australia to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 7.12%, from $12.5B in 1995 to $80.1B in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$137B
Australia
Top DestinationChina$123B

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 ($137B), Chinese Taipei ($50.1B), and Thailand ($30.8B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Australia than Japan were India ($31.5B), New Zealand ($7.3B), and Papua New Guinea ($1.27B).

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

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 2022, Japan had a large net trade with Australia in the exports of Transportation ($9.04B), Mineral Products ($2.93B), and Machines ($2.34B).

During 2022, Australia had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Mineral Products ($72B), Animal Products ($2.21B), and Vegetable Products ($2.19B).

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) (2022)

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