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2023
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Exports $30.8BRnk 5 / 211
2023
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Top Product $5.68BGold
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Exports $2.48BRnk 15 / 198
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Top Product $491MGas Turbines
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 2.07Rnk 1 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.12Rnk 23 / 132
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GDP$4.2TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-19.3%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH38.1%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 GROWTH31.6%CURRENT US$
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About

Japan-Hong Kong Trade: In 2023, Japan exported $30.8B to Hong Kong. The main products that Japan exported to Hong Kong were Gold ($5.68B), Integrated Circuits ($5.61B), and Broadcasting Equipment ($1.28B). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Hong Kong have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.02%, from $32.4B in 2018 to $30.8B in 2023.

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 Trade: In 2023, Hong Kong exported $2.48B to Japan. The main products that Hong Kong exported to Japan were Gas Turbines ($491M), Base Metal Watches ($161M), and Live Fish ($156M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Hong Kong to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 9.04%,  from $1.61B in 2018 to $2.48B in 2023.

In 2023, Hong Kong 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, Hong Kong ranked 23 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.12), and 38 in total exports ($117B).

Latest Trends

November, 2024

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Overview In November 2024, Japan exported ¥546B and imported ¥12.2B from Hong Kong, resulting in a positive trade balance of ¥534B. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of Japan have increased by ¥133B (32.2%) from ¥413B to ¥546B, while imports increased by ¥4.35B (55.2%) from ¥7.89B to ¥12.2B.

Trade In November 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 November 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 November 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Chiba (¥295B), Osaka (¥70.7B), Fukuoka (¥61.1B), Tokyo (¥50.2B), and Aichi (¥21.7B), while imports destinations were mainly Tokyo (¥5.93B), Osaka (¥2.98B), Chiba (¥2.04B), Fukuoka (¥695M), and Kanagawa (¥280M).

Growth In November 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 November 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

Time Scale
Flow
Value
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EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥133B(32.2%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥4.35B(55.2%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Chiba¥295B

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 $30.8B to Hong Kong. The main products exported from Japan to Hong Kong were Gold ($5.68B), Integrated Circuits ($5.61B), and Broadcasting Equipment ($1.28B). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Hong Kong have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.02%, from $32.4B in 2018 to $30.8B in 2023.

In 2018, Hong Kong exported $2.48B to Japan. The main products exported from Hong Kong to Japan were Gas Turbines ($491M), Base Metal Watches ($161M), and Live Fish ($156M). During the last 5 years the exports of Hong Kong to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 9.04%, from $1.61B in 2023 to $2.48B in 2018.

Exports from Japan (Flag) to Hong Kong (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Hong Kong (Flag) to Japan (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$143B
Hong Kong
Top DestinationChina$25.3B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Hong Kong than Japan included Macau ($2.15B), Zimbabwe ($175M), and Rwanda ($79.7M).

Difference in imports from Hong Kong (Flag) and Japan (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Japan - Hong Kong

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

During 2023, Japan had a large net trade with Hong Kong in the exports of Machines ($15.2B), Precious Metals ($7.96B), and Chemical Products ($1.36B).

During 2018, Hong Kong had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Instruments ($942M), Machines ($836M), and Precious Metals ($305M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Japan Hong Kong+$277MIntegrated Circuits
Top Product Potential Hong Kong Japan+$98MIntegrated Circuits

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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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Japan (Flag) and Hong Kong (Flag) (2023)

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