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2020
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Exports
: $42.9B, Rnk 3 / 213

2020
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Top Product
: $2.74B, Photo Lab Equipment

2020
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Exports
: $25.1B, Rnk 5 / 218

2020
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Top Product
: $2.75B, Refined Petroleum

2020
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Economic Complexity (ECI)
: ECI 2.19, Rnk 1 / 127

2020
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Economic Complexity (ECI)
: ECI 1.88, Rnk 5 / 127

2020
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GDP
: $5.04T, CURRENT US$
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2010-2020
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GDP GROWTH
: -12.5%, CURRENT US$
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2020
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 GDP
: $1.64T, CURRENT US$
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2010-2020
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GDP GROWTH
: 43.2%, CURRENT US$
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2020
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GDP PC 
: $39,918, CURRENT US$
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2010-2020
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GDP PC GROWTH
: -11.2%, CURRENT US$
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2020
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GDP PC
: $31,598, CURRENT US$
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2010-2020
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GDP PC GROWTH
: 36.9%, CURRENT US$
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Japan-South Korea In 2020, Japan exported $42.9B to South Korea. The main products that Japan exported to South Korea are Photo Lab Equipment ($2.74B), Integrated Circuits ($2.26B), and Machinery Having Individual Functions ($2.19B). During the last 25 years the exports of Japan to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 1.36%, from $30.6B in 1995 to $42.9B in 2020.

In 2009, Japan exported services to South Korea worth $8.05B, with Services not allocated ($3.91B), Transportation ($2.32B), and Travel ($1.64B) being the largest in terms of value.

South Korea-Japan In 2020, South Korea exported $25.1B to Japan. The main products that South Korea exported to Japan were Refined Petroleum ($2.75B), Silver ($945M), and Integrated Circuits ($728M). During the last 25 years the exports of South Korea to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 1.5%, from $17.3B in 1995 to $25.1B in 2020.

In 2005, South Korea exported services to Japan worth $6.48B, with Transportation ($2.43B), Travel ($2.16B), and Other business services ($1.64B) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2020,  Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.19), and 4 in total exports ($623B). That same year, South Korea ranked 5 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.88), and 5 in total exports ($531B).

Historical Data

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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Depth
Value

In 2020, Japan exported $42.9B to South Korea. The main products exported from Japan to South Korea were Photo Lab Equipment ($2.74B), Integrated Circuits ($2.26B), and Machinery Having Individual Functions ($2.19B). During the last 25 years the exports of Japan to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 1.36%, from $30.6B in 1995 to $42.9B in 2020.

In 2020, South Korea exported $25.1B to Japan. The main products exported from South Korea to Japan were Refined Petroleum ($2.75B), Silver ($945M), and Integrated Circuits ($728M). During the last 25 years the exports of South Korea to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 1.5%, from $17.3B in 1995 to $25.1B in 2020.

Market Competitiveness

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Measure

Japan
Top Destination
: China, $133B

South Korea
Top Destination
: China, $131B

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

In 2019, countries that imported more from Japan than South Korea were United States ($112B), Chinese Taipei ($42.7B), and Thailand ($24.5B).

In 2019, countries that imported more from South Korea than Japan were Vietnam ($48B), Hong Kong ($30.9B), and Marshall Islands ($4.84B).

Comparative Advantage Japan - South Korea

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

During 2020, Japan had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of Machines ($13.8B), Chemical Products ($7.53B), and Instruments ($6.03B).

During 2020, South Korea had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Machines ($6.68B), Metals ($4.03B), and Chemical Products ($3.2B).

Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2009, Japan exported services to South Korea worth $8.05B, with Services not allocated ($3.91B), Transportation ($2.32B), and Travel ($1.64B) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2005, South Korea exported services to Japan worth $6.48B, with Transportation ($2.43B), Travel ($2.16B), and Other business services ($1.64B) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Economic Complexity

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Competitive Landscape

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