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Exports $15.4BRnk 13 / 211
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Top Product $1.47BMotor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705)
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Exports $23.7BRnk 4 / 213
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Top Product $5.76BCoal Briquettes
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 2.07Rnk 1 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.085Rnk 65 / 132
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GDP$4.2TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-19.3%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH50.3%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$4,876CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH36.7%CURRENT US$
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About

Japan-Indonesia Trade: In 2023, Japan exported $15.4B to Indonesia. The main products that Japan exported to Indonesia were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($1.47B), Flat Flat-Rolled Steel ($649M), and Hot-Rolled Iron ($643M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Indonesia have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.97%, from $17B in 2018 to $15.4B in 2023.

In 2009, Japan exported services to Indonesia worth $3.74B, with Services not allocated ($1.87B), Construction services ($639M), and Royalties and license fees ($612M) being the largest in terms of value.

Indonesia-Japan Trade: In 2023, Indonesia exported $23.7B to Japan. The main products that Indonesia exported to Japan were Coal Briquettes ($5.76B), Petroleum Gas ($2.18B), and Copper Ore ($1.78B). Over the past 5 years the exports of Indonesia to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 2.12%,  from $21.3B in 2018 to $23.7B in 2023.

In 2023, Indonesia 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, Indonesia ranked 65 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.085), and 27 in total exports ($299B).

Latest Trends

November, 2024

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Overview In November 2024, Japan exported ¥174B and imported ¥248B from Indonesia, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥73.7B. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of Japan have increased by ¥1.57B (0.91%) from ¥173B to ¥174B, while imports decreased by ¥-24.4B (-8.96%) from ¥272B to ¥248B.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of Japan to Indonesia were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (¥15.6B), Hot-Rolled Iron (¥7.94B), Flat Flat-Rolled Steel (¥7.26B), Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥6.52B), and Delivery Trucks (¥6.02B). In November 2024 the top imports of Japan from Indonesia were Coal Briquettes (¥115B), Petroleum Gas (¥52.8B), Nickel Mattes (¥20.5B), Copper Ore (¥20.5B), and Precious Metal Scraps (¥12.9B).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Aichi (¥33.8B), Hyōgo (¥29B), Kanagawa (¥19.7B), Tokyo (¥19.3B), and Chiba (¥14.2B), while imports destinations were mainly Tokyo (¥37.5B), Osaka (¥27.7B), Aichi (¥23.7B), Okayama (¥21.1B), and Hyōgo (¥18.1B).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Japan's year-by-year exports to Indonesia was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Rubber Tires (¥3.63B or 282%), Cars (¥1.92B or 138%), and Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥1.86B or 40%). In November 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Indonesia was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Rubber (¥-4.23B or -43.3%), Raw Tin (¥-2.14B or -52.7%), and Plywood (¥-1.85B or -22.7%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥1.57B(0.91%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥-24.4B(-8.96%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Aichi¥33.8B

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Japan exported $15.4B to Indonesia. The main products exported from Japan to Indonesia were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($1.47B), Flat Flat-Rolled Steel ($649M), and Hot-Rolled Iron ($643M). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Indonesia have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.97%, from $17B in 2018 to $15.4B in 2023.

In 2018, Indonesia exported $23.7B to Japan. The main products exported from Indonesia to Japan were Coal Briquettes ($5.76B), Petroleum Gas ($2.18B), and Copper Ore ($1.78B). During the last 5 years the exports of Indonesia to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 2.12%, from $21.3B in 2023 to $23.7B in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$143B
Indonesia
Top DestinationChina$70.7B

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Indonesia than Japan included India ($24B), Pakistan ($3.5B), and Bangladesh ($3.58B).

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

Comparative Advantage Japan - Indonesia

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

During 2023, Japan had a large net trade with Indonesia in the exports of Machines ($4.93B), Metals ($3.59B), and Transportation ($2.94B).

During 2018, Indonesia had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Mineral Products ($9.95B), Machines ($2.59B), and Metals ($1.8B).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Japan Indonesia+$218MCars
Top Product Potential Indonesia Japan+$569MPetroleum 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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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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