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Exports $5.03BRnk 23 / 211
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Top Product $2.66BCars
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Exports $36.5BRnk 3 / 138
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Top Product $34.3BCrude Petroleum
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.99Rnk 1 / 124
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.78Rnk 34 / 124
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GDP GROWTH-32.5%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH49.4%CURRENT US$
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About

Japan-Saudi Arabia In 2022, Japan exported $5.03B to Saudi Arabia. The main products that Japan exported to Saudi Arabia are Cars ($2.66B), Delivery Trucks ($505M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($188M). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to Saudi Arabia have increased at an annualized rate of 2%, from $2.95B in 1995 to $5.03B in 2022.

In 2022, Japan did not export any services to Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia-Japan In 2022, Saudi Arabia exported $36.5B to Japan. The main products that Saudi Arabia exported to Japan were Crude Petroleum ($34.3B), Refined Petroleum ($890M), and Raw Aluminium ($412M). During the last 27 years the exports of Saudi Arabia to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 5.29%, from $9.07B in 1995 to $36.5B in 2022.

In 2022, Saudi Arabia 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, Saudi Arabia ranked 34 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.78), and 23 in total exports ($362B).

Latest Trends

January, 2024

About

Overview In January 2024, Japan exported ¥62.2B and imported ¥387B from Saudi Arabia, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥325B. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of Japan have increased by ¥4.73B (8.23%) from ¥57.5B to ¥62.2B, while imports decreased by ¥-59.2B (-13.3%) from ¥447B to ¥387B.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of Japan to Saudi Arabia were Cars (¥30.4B), Delivery Trucks (¥5.82B), Large Construction Vehicles (¥2.51B), Iron Pipes (¥2.17B), and Rubber Tires (¥1.7B). In January 2024 the top imports of Japan from Saudi Arabia were Crude Petroleum (¥421B), Refined Petroleum (¥14.9B), Acyclic Alcohols (¥3.64B), Scrap Copper (¥2.97B), and Raw Aluminium (¥1.58B).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Aichi (¥28.7B), Kanagawa (¥7.22B), Fukuoka (¥6.64B), Chiba (¥6.32B), and Hyōgo (¥5.97B), while imports destinations were mainly Kagoshima (¥73B), Mie (¥62.1B), Chiba (¥39.5B), Miyagi (¥34.3B), and Hokkaido (¥33.8B).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Japan's year-by-year exports to Saudi Arabia was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Cars (¥16.7B or 122%), Large Construction Vehicles (¥2.26B or 921%), and Delivery Trucks (¥1.98B or 51.5%). In January 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Saudi Arabia was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Raw Aluminium (¥-4.1B or -72.2%), Refined Petroleum (¥-3.27B or -18%), and Ethylene Polymers (¥-287M or -40.2%).

Latest Trade

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Depth
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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥4.73B(8.23%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥-59.2B(-13.3%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Aichi¥28.7B

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 $5.03B to Saudi Arabia. The main products exported from Japan to Saudi Arabia were Cars ($2.66B), Delivery Trucks ($505M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($188M). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to Saudi Arabia have increased at an annualized rate of 2%, from $2.95B in 1995 to $5.03B in 2022.

In 2022, Saudi Arabia exported $36.5B to Japan. The main products exported from Saudi Arabia to Japan were Crude Petroleum ($34.3B), Refined Petroleum ($890M), and Raw Aluminium ($412M). During the last 27 years the exports of Saudi Arabia to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 5.29%, from $9.07B in 1995 to $36.5B in 2022.

Exports from Japan (Flag) to Saudi Arabia (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Saudi Arabia (Flag) to Japan (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$137B
Saudi Arabia
Top DestinationChina$68B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Japan than Saudi Arabia were United States ($137B), China ($135B), and Chinese Taipei ($50.1B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Saudi Arabia than Japan were India ($46.2B), Egypt ($6.44B), and Morocco ($4.18B).

Difference in imports from Saudi Arabia (Flag) and Japan (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Japan - Saudi Arabia

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

During 2022, Japan had a large net trade with Saudi Arabia in the exports of Transportation ($3.45B), Machines ($721M), and Metals ($244M).

During 2022, Saudi Arabia had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Mineral Products ($35.3B), Metals ($683M), and Chemical Products ($366M).

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

Product Space of Japan (Flag) and Saudi Arabia (Flag) (2022)

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