Japan (JPN) and Canada (CAN) Trade | OEC - The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Japan-Canada In 2021, Japan exported $9.62B to Canada. The main products that Japan exported to Canada are Cars ($3.35B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($1.17B), and Large Construction Vehicles ($391M). During the last 26 years the exports of Japan to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 1.37%, from $6.75B in 1995 to $9.62B in 2021.

In 2009, Japan exported services to Canada worth $4.23B, with Services not allocated ($2.11B), Other business services ($1.09B), and Transportation ($402M) being the largest in terms of value.

Canada-Japan In 2021, Canada exported $11.9B to Japan. The main products that Canada exported to Japan were Rapeseed ($1.33B), Iron Ore ($1.09B), and Copper Ore ($1.03B). During the last 26 years the exports of Canada to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 1.04%, from $9.07B in 1995 to $11.9B in 2021.

In 2020, Canada exported services to Japan worth $680M, with Transportation ($292M), Travel ($156M), and Royalties and license fees ($92.5M) 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, Canada ranked 32 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.9), and 9 in total exports ($484B).

Latest Trends

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January, 2023

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Overview In January 2023, Japan exported ¥76.8B and imported ¥171B from Canada, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥94.3B. Between January 2022 and January 2023 the exports of Japan have increased by ¥10.2B (15.3%) from ¥66.6B to ¥76.8B, while imports increased by ¥42.7B (33.3%) from ¥128B to ¥171B.

Trade In January 2023, the top exports of Japan to Canada were Cars (¥26.3B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (¥6.11B), Large Construction Vehicles (¥3.33B), Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥2.25B), and Electrical Transformers (¥1.48B). In January 2023 the top imports of Japan from Canada were Coal Briquettes (¥24B), Pig Meat (¥11.8B), Rapeseed (¥10.1B), Iron Ore (¥8.97B), and Sawn Wood (¥8.85B).

Origins In January 2023 the exports of Japan were mainly from Aichi (¥28.3B), Fukuoka (¥9.32B), Kanagawa (¥7.41B), Chiba (¥6.04B), and Hyōgo (¥5.43B), while imports destinations were mainly Chiba (¥30.9B), Tokyo (¥18.4B), Hyōgo (¥14.3B), Kanagawa (¥14.2B), and Ōita (¥13.5B).

Growth In January 2023, the increase in Japan's year-by-year exports to Canada was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Other Large Iron Pipes (¥910M or 224%), Spark-Ignition Engines (¥708M or 101%), and Interchangeable Tool Parts (¥654M or 1.44k%). In January 2023, the increase in Japan's year-by-year imports from Canada was explained primarily by an increase in product imports in Coal Briquettes (¥14B or 141%), Sawn Wood (¥5.26B or 146%), and Packaged Medicaments (¥2.95B or 58.7%).

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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2022 - January 2023): ¥10.2B, (15.3%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2022 - January 2023): ¥42.7B, (33.3%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2023): Aichi, ¥28.3B

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Historical Data

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2021, Japan exported $9.62B to Canada. The main products exported from Japan to Canada were Cars ($3.35B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($1.17B), and Large Construction Vehicles ($391M). During the last 26 years the exports of Japan to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 1.37%, from $6.75B in 1995 to $9.62B in 2021.

In 2021, Canada exported $11.9B to Japan. The main products exported from Canada to Japan were Rapeseed ($1.33B), Iron Ore ($1.09B), and Copper Ore ($1.03B). During the last 26 years the exports of Canada to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 1.04%, from $9.07B in 1995 to $11.9B in 2021.

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top Destination: China, $153B

Canada
Top Destination: United States, $355B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Japan than Canada were China ($153B), Chinese Taipei ($52.5B), and South Korea ($51.1B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Canada than Japan were United States ($355B), United Kingdom ($11.8B), and Norway ($2.73B).

Comparative Advantage Japan - Canada

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

During 2021, Japan had a large net trade with Canada in the exports of Transportation ($4.97B), Machines ($2.69B), and Metals ($456M).

During 2021, Canada had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Mineral Products ($4.03B), Vegetable Products ($2.36B), and Animal Products ($1.63B).

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Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2009, Japan exported services to Canada worth $4.23B, with Services not allocated ($2.11B), Other business services ($1.09B), and Transportation ($402M) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2020, Canada exported services to Japan worth $680M, with Transportation ($292M), Travel ($156M), and Royalties and license fees ($92.5M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

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

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