New 50% OFF discount for academic accounts !
New 2022 ECI Rankings !
New Company Reports !
New Product Data Download Page !
Sign In
Pricing

2022
Flag → Flag
Exports $27.1BRnk 6 / 211
2022
Flag → Flag
Top Product $4.23BGold
2022
Flag → Flag
Exports $1.69BRnk 20 / 198
2022
Flag → Flag
Top Product $375MGas Turbines
2022
Flag
Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.99Rnk 1 / 124
2022
Flag
Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.99Rnk 26 / 124
2022
Flag  
GDP$4.23TCURRENT US$
Rnk 3 / 186
2012-2022
Flag
GDP GROWTH-32.5%CURRENT US$
Rnk 182 / 186
2022
Flag
 GDP$360BCURRENT US$
Rnk 42 / 186
2012-2022
Flag
GDP GROWTH37%CURRENT US$
Rnk 89 / 186
2022
Flag
GDP PC $33,815CURRENT US$
Rnk 32 / 186
2012-2022
Flag
GDP PC GROWTH-31.2%CURRENT US$
Rnk 178 / 186
2022
Flag
GDP PC$48,984CURRENT US$
Rnk 20 / 186
2012-2022
Flag
GDP PC GROWTH33.4%CURRENT US$
Rnk 58 / 186

About

Japan-Hong Kong In 2022, Japan exported $27.1B to Hong Kong. The main products that Japan exported to Hong Kong are Gold ($4.23B), Integrated Circuits ($4.06B), and Semiconductor Devices ($1.42B). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to Hong Kong have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.0039%, from $27.1B in 1995 to $27.1B in 2022.

In 2009, Japan exported services to Hong Kong worth -$1.52B, with Transportation ($2.11B), Travel ($816M), and Royalties and license fees ($313M) being the largest in terms of value.

Hong Kong-Japan In 2022, Hong Kong exported $1.69B to Japan. The main products that Hong Kong exported to Japan were Gas Turbines ($375M), Live Fish ($123M), and Integrated Circuits ($95.6M). During the last 27 years the exports of Hong Kong to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.93%, from $2.86B in 1995 to $1.69B in 2022.

In 2022, Hong Kong did not export any services to Japan.

Comparison In 2022,  Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.99), and 4 in total exports ($728B). That same year, Hong Kong ranked 26 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.99), and 39 in total exports ($113B).

Latest Trends

January, 2024

About

Overview In January 2024, Japan exported ¥350B and imported ¥17.5B from Hong Kong, resulting in a positive trade balance of ¥333B. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of Japan have increased by ¥94.3B (36.9%) from ¥256B to ¥350B, while imports increased by ¥5.13B (41.3%) from ¥12.4B to ¥17.5B.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of Japan to Hong Kong were Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥70.4B), Gold (¥32.4B), Integrated Circuits (¥24B), Semiconductor Devices (¥10.8B), and Electrical Capacitors (¥9.07B). In January 2024 the top imports of Japan from Hong Kong were Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥4.62B), Live Fish (¥4.21B), Precious Metal Scraps (¥1.04B), Silver (¥291M), and Sauces and Seasonings (¥176M).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Chiba (¥179B), Osaka (¥52B), Fukuoka (¥38.9B), Tokyo (¥31.6B), and Aichi (¥16.5B), while imports destinations were mainly Fukuoka (¥5.77B), Tokyo (¥3.4B), Chiba (¥3.08B), Aichi (¥2.45B), and Osaka (¥2.21B).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Japan's year-by-year exports to Hong Kong was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Gold (¥2.26B or 7.5%), Refined Petroleum (¥2B or 81.5%), and Platinum (¥1.21B or 77.3%). In January 2024, the increase in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Hong Kong was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Precious Metal Scraps (¥221M or 27%), E-waste and scrap (¥57.5M or 131%), and Office Machine Parts (¥50.3M or 53.7%).

Latest Trade

Flow
Time Scale
Depth
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥94.3B(36.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥5.13B(41.3%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Chiba¥179B

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.

To check Hong Kong and Japan trade dynamics, check the bilateral page.

For full datasets download visit Bulk Download page.

Explore Hong Kong and Japan Data

Go to Bulk Download

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Japan exported $27.1B to Hong Kong. The main products exported from Japan to Hong Kong were Gold ($4.23B), Integrated Circuits ($4.06B), and Semiconductor Devices ($1.42B). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to Hong Kong have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.0039%, from $27.1B in 1995 to $27.1B in 2022.

In 2022, Hong Kong exported $1.69B to Japan. The main products exported from Hong Kong to Japan were Gas Turbines ($375M), Live Fish ($123M), and Integrated Circuits ($95.6M). During the last 27 years the exports of Hong Kong to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.93%, from $2.86B in 1995 to $1.69B in 2022.

Exports from Japan (Flag) to Hong Kong (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Hong Kong (Flag) to Japan (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$137B
Hong Kong
Top DestinationChina$23.4B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Japan than Hong Kong were United States ($137B), China ($135B), and South Korea ($50.8B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Hong Kong than Japan were Macau ($2.73B), Israel ($3.07B), and Hungary ($1.88B).

Difference in imports from Hong Kong (Flag) and Japan (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Japan - Hong Kong

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Japan had a large net trade with Hong Kong in the exports of Machines ($13.5B), Precious Metals ($5.64B), and Chemical Products ($1.52B).

During 2022, Hong Kong had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Machines ($761M), Precious Metals ($228M), and Instruments ($140M).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2009, Japan exported services to Hong Kong worth -$1.52B, with Transportation ($2.11B), Travel ($816M), and Royalties and license fees ($313M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

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

Product Space of Japan (Flag) and Hong Kong (Flag) (2022)

Keep Exploring

Have questions, comments, or concerns?
Send us an e-mail: [email protected]
Follow @OECtoday on
Created, Designed, and Developed by:
In collaboration with
About the OECPrivacy PolicyTerms