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2023
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Exports $89.7MRnk 128 / 211
2023
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Top Product $35.5MCars
2023
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Exports $1.86BRnk 2 / 120
2023
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Top Product $1.68BPetroleum Gas
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 2.07Rnk 1 / 132
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GDP$4.2TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH-19.3%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-16.4%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $33,767CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.4%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$32,963CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-25.1%CURRENT US$
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About

Japan-Brunei Trade: In 2023, Japan exported $89.7M to Brunei. The main products that Japan exported to Brunei were Cars ($35.5M), Iron Pipes ($13.2M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($3.5M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Brunei have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.2%, from $163M in 2018 to $89.7M in 2023.

In 2023, Japan did not export any services to Brunei.

Brunei-Japan Trade: In 2023, Brunei exported $1.86B to Japan. The main products that Brunei exported to Japan were Petroleum Gas ($1.68B), Crude Petroleum ($160M), and Acyclic alcohol derivatives (halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated) ($17.4M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Brunei to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.56%,  from $2.12B in 2018 to $1.86B in 2023.

In 2023, Brunei did not export any services to Japan.

Comparison In 2023,  Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07),  and 4 in total exports ($766B). That same year, Brunei ranked 101 in total exports ($10.9B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

November, 2024

About

Overview In November 2024, Japan exported ¥511M and imported ¥19.6B from Brunei, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥19.1B. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of Japan have decreased by ¥-138M (-21.3%) from ¥649M to ¥511M, while imports increased by ¥7.69B (64.4%) from ¥11.9B to ¥19.6B.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of Japan to Brunei were Cars (¥163M), Air Pumps (¥130M), Excavation Machinery (¥31M), Delivery Trucks (¥29.4M), and Transmissions (¥28.9M). In November 2024 the top imports of Japan from Brunei were Petroleum Gas (¥39.8B), Crude Petroleum (¥3.9B), Acyclic alcohol derivatives (halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated) (¥709M), Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥263M), and Crustaceans (¥69.4M).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Aichi (¥254M), Kanagawa (¥114M), Yamaguchi (¥42.9M), Fukuoka (¥28.2M), and Tokyo (¥20.7M), while imports destinations were mainly Kanagawa (¥12.9B), Osaka (¥6.41B), Hyōgo (¥334M), Kagoshima (¥10.2M), and Tokyo (¥770k).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year exports to Brunei was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Gaskets (¥-35M or -89.6%), Liquid Pumps (¥-22.5M or -98.9%), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (¥-4.39M or -39.8%). In November 2024, the increase in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Brunei was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Petroleum Gas (¥8.35B or 26.5%), Crude Petroleum (¥1.26B or 47.8%), and Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥261M or 12.2k%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥-138M(-21.3%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥7.69B(64.4%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Aichi¥254M

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Japan. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Japan over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2023, Japan exported $89.7M to Brunei. The main products exported from Japan to Brunei were Cars ($35.5M), Iron Pipes ($13.2M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($3.5M). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Brunei have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.2%, from $163M in 2018 to $89.7M in 2023.

In 2018, Brunei exported $1.86B to Japan. The main products exported from Brunei to Japan were Petroleum Gas ($1.68B), Crude Petroleum ($160M), and Acyclic alcohol derivatives (halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated) ($17.4M). During the last 5 years the exports of Brunei to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.56%, from $2.12B in 2023 to $1.86B in 2018.

Exports from Japan (Flag) to Brunei (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Brunei (Flag) to Japan (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$143B
Brunei
Top DestinationAustralia$2.25B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Japan than Brunei included United States ($143B), China ($138B), and Chinese Taipei ($43B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Brunei than Japan included Christmas Island ($5.33k) and North Korea ($1).

Difference in imports from Brunei (Flag) and Japan (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Japan - Brunei

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

During 2023, Japan had a large net trade with Brunei in the exports of Transportation ($44.7M), Metals ($17.5M), and Machines ($15M).

During 2018, Brunei had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Mineral Products ($1.84B), Chemical Products ($18.7M), and Animal Products ($3.39M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Japan and Brunei. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Japan indicates it has a comparative advantage over Brunei. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Brunei indicates it has a comparative advantage over Japan.

Product Space of Japan (Flag) and Brunei (Flag) (2023)

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