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Exports $244MRnk 86 / 211
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Top Product $175MCars
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Exports $12MRnk 21 / 157
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Top Product $9.46MCoffee
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.99Rnk 1 / 124
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GDP$4.23TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-32.5%CURRENT US$
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About

Japan-Jamaica In 2022, Japan exported $244M to Jamaica. The main products that Japan exported to Jamaica are Cars ($175M), Delivery Trucks ($35.5M), and Buses ($9.96M). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to Jamaica have increased at an annualized rate of 2.54%, from $124M in 1995 to $244M in 2022.

In 2022, Japan did not export any services to Jamaica.

Jamaica-Japan In 2022, Jamaica exported $12M to Japan. The main products that Jamaica exported to Japan were Coffee ($9.46M), Hard Liquor ($857k), and Other Vegetable Products ($598k). During the last 27 years the exports of Jamaica to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.79%, from $34M in 1995 to $12M in 2022.

In 2022, Jamaica 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, Jamaica ranked 145 in total exports ($1.95B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

January, 2024

About

Overview In January 2024, Japan exported ¥2.97B and imported ¥117M from Jamaica, resulting in a positive trade balance of ¥2.85B. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of Japan have increased by ¥782M (35.8%) from ¥2.19B to ¥2.97B, while imports decreased by ¥-16.9M (-12.6%) from ¥134M to ¥117M.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of Japan to Jamaica were Cars (¥1.46B), Delivery Trucks (¥318M), Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥150M), Buses (¥129M), and Spark-Ignition Engines (¥44.3M). In January 2024 the top imports of Japan from Jamaica were Hard Liquor (¥73.6M), Coffee (¥29.5M), Raw Cotton (¥27.9M), Pepper (¥2.92M), and Collector's Items (¥418k).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Aichi (¥1.02B), Hyōgo (¥629M), Chiba (¥538M), Kanagawa (¥296M), and Osaka (¥200M), while imports destinations were mainly Hyōgo (¥74.1M), Kanagawa (¥37.1M), and Tokyo (¥6.19M).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Japan's year-by-year exports to Jamaica was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Cars (¥371M or 33.9%), Buses (¥74.3M or 136%), and Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥44.1M or 41.7%). In January 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Jamaica was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Coffee (¥-125M or -80.9%) and Pepper (¥-1.36M or -31.9%).

Latest Trade

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Depth
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥782M(35.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥-16.9M(-12.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Aichi¥1.02B

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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In 2022, Japan exported $244M to Jamaica. The main products exported from Japan to Jamaica were Cars ($175M), Delivery Trucks ($35.5M), and Buses ($9.96M). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to Jamaica have increased at an annualized rate of 2.54%, from $124M in 1995 to $244M in 2022.

In 2022, Jamaica exported $12M to Japan. The main products exported from Jamaica to Japan were Coffee ($9.46M), Hard Liquor ($857k), and Other Vegetable Products ($598k). During the last 27 years the exports of Jamaica to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.79%, from $34M in 1995 to $12M in 2022.

Exports from Japan (Flag) to Jamaica (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Jamaica (Flag) to Japan (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$137B
Jamaica
Top DestinationUnited States$1.11B

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

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Jamaica than Japan were Antigua and Barbuda ($26.1M), Cayman Islands ($26.5M), and Saint Kitts and Nevis ($12.5M).

Difference in imports from Jamaica (Flag) and Japan (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Japan - Jamaica

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

During 2022, Japan had a large net trade with Jamaica in the exports of Transportation ($229M), Machines ($10.1M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($1.76M).

During 2022, Jamaica had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Vegetable Products ($10.3M), Foodstuffs ($895k), and Textiles ($485k).

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 Jamaica. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Jamaica has comparative advantage over Japan.

Product Space of Japan (Flag) and Jamaica (Flag) (2022)

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