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Exports $225MRnk 88 / 211
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Top Product $141MPassenger and Cargo Ships
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Exports $249MRnk 4 / 173
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Top Product $190MFish Fillets
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About

Japan-Malta In 2022, Japan exported $225M to Malta. The main products that Japan exported to Malta are Passenger and Cargo Ships ($141M), Cars ($29.8M), and Integrated Circuits ($11.1M). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to Malta have increased at an annualized rate of 4.35%, from $71.1M in 1995 to $225M in 2022.

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

Malta-Japan In 2022, Malta exported $249M to Japan. The main products that Malta exported to Japan were Fish Fillets ($190M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($21.7M), and Integrated Circuits ($15.4M). During the last 27 years the exports of Malta to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 9.4%, from $22M in 1995 to $249M in 2022.

In 2020, Malta exported services to Japan worth $4.57M, with Travel ($4.57M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022,  Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.99),  and 4 in total exports ($728B). That same year, Malta ranked 127 in total exports ($4.87B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

January, 2024

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Overview In January 2024, Japan exported ¥987M and imported ¥2.73B from Malta, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥1.74B. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of Japan have decreased by ¥-357M (-26.6%) from ¥1.34B to ¥987M, while imports decreased by ¥-561M (-17.1%) from ¥3.29B to ¥2.73B.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of Japan to Malta were Cars (¥330M), Printed Circuit Boards (¥197M), Oscilloscopes (¥172M), Integrated Circuits (¥168M), and Machinery Having Individual Functions (¥140M). In January 2024 the top imports of Japan from Malta were Fish Fillets (¥2.89B), Packaged Medicaments (¥129M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish (¥122M), Low-voltage Protection Equipment (¥44.6M), and Glass Mirrors (¥27.3M).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Osaka (¥354M), Tokyo (¥171M), Chiba (¥124M), Hiroshima (¥87.5M), and Kanagawa (¥80.8M), while imports destinations were mainly Kanagawa (¥1.32B), Shizuoka (¥1.15B), Chiba (¥139M), Osaka (¥34.9M), and Hiroshima (¥29.6M).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year exports to Malta was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Engine Parts (¥-22.1M or -38.9%), Transmissions (¥-18.4M or -68.3%), and Integrated Circuits (¥-10.3M or -5.82%). In January 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Malta was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Semiconductor Devices (¥-4.66M or -78.9%), Other Rubber Products (¥-4.37M or -42.9%), and Chemical Analysis Instruments (¥-2.32M or -87.1%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥-357M(-26.6%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥-561M(-17.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Osaka¥354M

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 $225M to Malta. The main products exported from Japan to Malta were Passenger and Cargo Ships ($141M), Cars ($29.8M), and Integrated Circuits ($11.1M). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to Malta have increased at an annualized rate of 4.35%, from $71.1M in 1995 to $225M in 2022.

In 2022, Malta exported $249M to Japan. The main products exported from Malta to Japan were Fish Fillets ($190M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($21.7M), and Integrated Circuits ($15.4M). During the last 27 years the exports of Malta to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 9.4%, from $22M in 1995 to $249M in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$137B
Malta
Top DestinationGermany$576M

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

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Malta than Japan were Somalia ($4.77M), Chad ($2.27M), and Saint Martin ($7.95k).

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

Comparative Advantage Japan - Malta

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

During 2022, Japan had a large net trade with Malta in the exports of Transportation ($179M), Machines ($34.6M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($3.86M).

During 2022, Malta had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Animal Products ($222M), Machines ($20.4M), and Chemical Products ($1.96M).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2020, Malta exported services to Japan worth $4.57M, with Travel ($4.57M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Malta (Flag) to Japan (Flag) (2020)

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

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

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