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Exports $11.5MRnk 176 / 211
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Top Product $5.24MPassenger and Cargo Ships
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Exports $5MRnk 2 / 49
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Top Product $4.17MFish Fillets
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 2.07Rnk 1 / 132
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GDP$4.2TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-19.3%CURRENT US$
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Japan-Kiribati Trade: In 2023, Japan exported $11.5M to Kiribati. The main products that Japan exported to Kiribati were Passenger and Cargo Ships ($5.24M), Cars ($1.61M), and Delivery Trucks ($938k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Kiribati have increased at an annualized rate of 12.8%, from $6.28M in 2018 to $11.5M in 2023.

In 2023, Japan did not export any services to Kiribati.

Kiribati-Japan Trade: In 2023, Kiribati exported $5M to Japan. The main products that Kiribati exported to Japan were Fish Fillets ($4.17M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($780k), and Salt ($42.4k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kiribati to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.79%,  from $8.36M in 2018 to $5M in 2023.

In 2023, Kiribati 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, Kiribati ranked 197 in total exports ($83.3M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

November, 2024

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Overview In November 2024, Japan exported ¥209M and imported ¥101M from Kiribati, resulting in a positive trade balance of ¥108M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of Japan have increased by ¥110M (111%) from ¥99M to ¥209M, while imports increased by ¥86.4M (588%) from ¥14.7M to ¥101M.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of Japan to Kiribati were Stranded Iron Wire (¥16.7M), Cars (¥6.27M), Centrifuges (¥3.46M), Recreational Boats (¥3.05M), and Delivery Trucks (¥2.15M). In November 2024 the top imports of Japan from Kiribati were Fish Fillets (¥64.5M) and Non-fillet Frozen Fish (¥776k).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Kanagawa (¥79.1M), Chiba (¥52M), Aichi (¥49.7M), Hyōgo (¥17.4M), and Shizuoka (¥10.5M), while imports destinations were mainly Shizuoka (¥73.9M), Chiba (¥24.6M), and Kanagawa (¥2.57M).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Japan's year-by-year exports to Kiribati was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Stranded Iron Wire (¥10M or 151%), Cars (¥3.24M or 107%), and Other Iron Products (¥1.48M or 266%). In November 2024, the increase in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Kiribati was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥110M(111%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥86.4M(588%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Kanagawa¥79.1M

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 $11.5M to Kiribati. The main products exported from Japan to Kiribati were Passenger and Cargo Ships ($5.24M), Cars ($1.61M), and Delivery Trucks ($938k). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Kiribati have increased at an annualized rate of 12.8%, from $6.28M in 2018 to $11.5M in 2023.

In 2018, Kiribati exported $5M to Japan. The main products exported from Kiribati to Japan were Fish Fillets ($4.17M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($780k), and Salt ($42.4k). During the last 5 years the exports of Kiribati to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.79%, from $8.36M in 2023 to $5M in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$143B
Kiribati
Top DestinationThailand$71.1M

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

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

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Kiribati than from Japan.

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

Comparative Advantage Japan - Kiribati

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

During 2023, Japan had a large net trade with Kiribati in the exports of Transportation ($7.98M), Machines ($2.06M), and Metals ($1.02M).

During 2018, Kiribati had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Animal Products ($4.95M) and Mineral Products ($42.4k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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