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Exports $14.7BRnk 15 / 211
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Top Product $5.08BCars
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Exports $13.4BRnk 4 / 215
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Top Product $3.24BCoal Briquettes
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 2.07Rnk 1 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.9Rnk 30 / 132
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GDP$4.2TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-19.3%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH16%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$53,431CURRENT US$
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About

Japan-Canada Trade: In 2023, Japan exported $14.7B to Canada. The main products that Japan exported to Canada were Cars ($5.08B), Large Construction Vehicles ($1.02B), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($933M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 2.79%, from $12.8B in 2018 to $14.7B in 2023.

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 Trade: In 2023, Canada exported $13.4B to Japan. The main products that Canada exported to Japan were Coal Briquettes ($3.24B), Petroleum Gas ($1.05B), and Iron Ore ($897M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Canada to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 3.84%,  from $11.1B in 2018 to $13.4B in 2023.

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 2023,  Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07), and 4 in total exports ($766B). That same year, Canada ranked 30 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.9), and 10 in total exports ($574B).

Latest Trends

November, 2024

About

Overview In November 2024, Japan exported ¥111B and imported ¥152B from Canada, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥40.2B. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of Japan have decreased by ¥-21.2B (-16%) from ¥133B to ¥111B, while imports decreased by ¥-11B (-6.76%) from ¥163B to ¥152B.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of Japan to Canada were Cars (¥26.9B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (¥8.69B), Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥6.19B), Large Construction Vehicles (¥4.81B), and Rubber Tires (¥1.95B). In November 2024 the top imports of Japan from Canada were Coal Briquettes (¥43.9B), Rapeseed (¥14.6B), Pig Meat (¥13.2B), Packaged Medicaments (¥10.8B), and Copper Ore (¥7.69B).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Aichi (¥47.9B), Kanagawa (¥17.1B), Yamaguchi (¥8.41B), Fukuoka (¥7.03B), and Chiba (¥5.84B), while imports destinations were mainly Ōita (¥26.4B), Chiba (¥23.3B), Tokyo (¥15.6B), Hyōgo (¥15.4B), and Kanagawa (¥15B).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year exports to Canada was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Tractors (¥-976M or -82.6%), Interchangeable Tool Parts (¥-637M or -91%), and Electric Motors (¥-564M or -62.3%). In November 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Canada was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Sawn Wood (¥-5.06B or -57.1%), Iron Ore (¥-2.09B or -23.4%), and Petroleum Gas (¥-1.57B or -18.8%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥-21.2B(-16%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥-11B(-6.76%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Aichi¥47.9B

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Japan exported $14.7B to Canada. The main products exported from Japan to Canada were Cars ($5.08B), Large Construction Vehicles ($1.02B), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($933M). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 2.79%, from $12.8B in 2018 to $14.7B in 2023.

In 2018, Canada exported $13.4B to Japan. The main products exported from Canada to Japan were Coal Briquettes ($3.24B), Petroleum Gas ($1.05B), and Iron Ore ($897M). During the last 5 years the exports of Canada to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 3.84%, from $11.1B in 2023 to $13.4B in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$143B
Canada
Top DestinationUnited States$410B

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 2023, countries that imported more from Japan than Canada included China ($138B), Chinese Taipei ($43B), and South Korea ($42.7B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Canada than Japan included United States ($410B), United Kingdom ($18B), and Norway ($2.66B).

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

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 2023, Japan had a large net trade with Canada in the exports of Transportation ($6.66B), Machines ($4.76B), and Metals ($620M).

During 2018, Canada had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Mineral Products ($6.23B), Vegetable Products ($1.95B), and Animal Products ($1.45B).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Japan Canada+$405MCars
Top Product Potential Canada Japan+$454MPetroleum Gas

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Bilateral Service Trade

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.

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

Services Exports from Canada (Flag) to Japan (Flag) (2020)

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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