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About

Japan-China In 2021, Japan exported $153B to China. The main products that Japan exported to China are Machinery Having Individual Functions ($9.41B), Cars ($8.85B), and Integrated Circuits ($8.46B). During the last 26 years the exports of Japan to China have increased at an annualized rate of 7.66%, from $22.5B in 1995 to $153B in 2021.

In 2009, Japan exported services to China worth $16.3B, with Services not allocated ($8.13B), Transportation ($3.44B), and Travel ($2.61B) being the largest in terms of value.

China-Japan In 2021, China exported $168B to Japan. The main products that China exported to Japan were Computers ($11.3B), Broadcasting Equipment ($9.62B), and Office Machine Parts ($4.08B). During the last 26 years the exports of China to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 6.54%, from $32.5B in 1995 to $168B in 2021.

In 2021, China did not export any services to Japan.

Comparison In 2021,  Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.06), and 4 in total exports ($731B). That same year, China ranked 25 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.07), and 1 in total exports ($3.34T).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2021, Japan exported $153B to China. The main products exported from Japan to China were Machinery Having Individual Functions ($9.41B), Cars ($8.85B), and Integrated Circuits ($8.46B). During the last 26 years the exports of Japan to China have increased at an annualized rate of 7.66%, from $22.5B in 1995 to $153B in 2021.

In 2021, China exported $168B to Japan. The main products exported from China to Japan were Computers ($11.3B), Broadcasting Equipment ($9.62B), and Office Machine Parts ($4.08B). During the last 26 years the exports of China to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 6.54%, from $32.5B in 1995 to $168B in 2021.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
Japan
Top Destination
China$153B
China
Top Destination
United States$530B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Japan than China were Guam ($154M), Gibraltar ($122M), and Northern Mariana Islands ($21.5M).

In 2021, countries that imported more from China than Japan were United States ($530B), Hong Kong ($323B), and Germany ($134B).

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

Comparative Advantage Japan - China

Flow
Scale

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

During 2021, Japan had a large net trade with China in the exports of Machines ($60.6B), Chemical Products ($19.4B), and Instruments ($19.1B).

During 2021, China had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Machines ($72.1B), Textiles ($19.3B), and Miscellaneous ($12.1B).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2009, Japan exported services to China worth $16.3B, with Services not allocated ($8.13B), Transportation ($3.44B), and Travel ($2.61B) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

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

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

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