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Exports: $24.5B, Rnk 6 / 213

2020
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Top Product: $2.03B, Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705)

2020
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Exports: $23.2B, Rnk 3 / 214

2020
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Top Product: $1.56B, Other Prepared Meat

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

2020
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Economic Complexity (ECI): ECI 0.91, Rnk 30 / 127

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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: $500B, CURRENT US$
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2010-2020
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GDP GROWTH: 46.5%, CURRENT US$
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2020
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GDP PC : $39,918, CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH: -11.2%, CURRENT US$
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GDP PC: $7,159, CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH: 41%, CURRENT US$
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About

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Japan-Thailand In 2020, Japan exported $24.5B to Thailand. The main products that Japan exported to Thailand are Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($2.03B), Integrated Circuits ($1.05B), and Hot-Rolled Iron ($685M). During the last 25 years the exports of Japan to Thailand have increased at an annualized rate of 0.83%, from $19.9B in 1995 to $24.5B in 2020.

In 2009, Japan exported services to Thailand worth $5.32B, with Services not allocated ($2.66B), Royalties and license fees ($1.5B), and Transportation ($820M) being the largest in terms of value.

Thailand-Japan In 2020, Thailand exported $23.2B to Japan. The main products that Thailand exported to Japan were Other Prepared Meat ($1.56B), Broadcasting Equipment ($1B), and Cars ($998M). During the last 25 years the exports of Thailand to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 3.55%, from $9.71B in 1995 to $23.2B in 2020.

In 2020, Thailand exported services to Japan worth $2.36B, with Other business services ($1.26B), Travel ($760M), and Transportation ($233M) 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, Thailand ranked 30 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.91), and 23 in total exports ($243B).

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November, 2022

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Overview In November 2022, Japan exported ¥376B and imported ¥320B from Thailand, resulting in a positive trade balance of ¥55.6B. Between November 2021 and November 2022 the exports of Japan have increased by ¥70.4B (23.1%) from ¥305B to ¥376B, while imports increased by ¥61.7B (23.9%) from ¥258B to ¥320B.

Trade In November 2022, the top exports of Japan to Thailand were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (¥27B), Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥24B), Hot-Rolled Iron (¥20.2B), Passenger and Cargo Ships (¥17.2B), and Integrated Circuits (¥15.6B). In November 2022 the top imports of Japan from Thailand were Other Prepared Meat (¥19.9B), Telephones (¥14B), Integrated Circuits (¥13.3B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (¥10.4B), and Industrial Printers (¥10.2B).

Origins In November 2022 the exports of Japan were mainly from Aichi (¥81.8B), Chiba (¥51.3B), Osaka (¥40.2B), Kanagawa (¥38.1B), and Hyōgo (¥34.3B), while imports destinations were mainly Tokyo (¥60.2B), Aichi (¥48.7B), Chiba (¥47.5B), Osaka (¥46.3B), and Kanagawa (¥38B).

Growth In November 2022, the increase in Japan's year-by-year exports to Thailand was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Hot-Rolled Iron (¥3.14B or 49.6%), Flat Flat-Rolled Steel (¥2.93B or 68.7%), and Precious Metal Compounds (¥1.92B or 51.8%). In November 2022, the increase in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Thailand was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Cars (¥12.3B or 471%), Rubber Apparel (¥1.49B or 227%), and Rubber (¥1.05B or 41.2%).

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Flow
Time Scale
Depth
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EXPORT GROWTH (November 2021 - November 2022): ¥70.4B, (23.1%)

IMPORT GROWTH (November 2021 - November 2022): ¥61.7B, (23.9%)

MAIN EXPORTER (November 2022): Aichi, ¥81.8B

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

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2020, Japan exported $24.5B to Thailand. The main products exported from Japan to Thailand were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($2.03B), Integrated Circuits ($1.05B), and Hot-Rolled Iron ($685M). During the last 25 years the exports of Japan to Thailand have increased at an annualized rate of 0.83%, from $19.9B in 1995 to $24.5B in 2020.

In 2020, Thailand exported $23.2B to Japan. The main products exported from Thailand to Japan were Other Prepared Meat ($1.56B), Broadcasting Equipment ($1B), and Cars ($998M). During the last 25 years the exports of Thailand to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 3.55%, from $9.71B in 1995 to $23.2B in 2020.

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top Destination: China, $133B

Thailand
Top Destination: United States, $35.3B

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

In 2019, countries that imported more from Japan than Thailand were China ($133B), United States ($112B), and Chinese Taipei ($42.7B).

In 2019, countries that imported more from Thailand than Japan were Cambodia ($5.74B), Switzerland ($8.03B), and Laos ($3.36B).

Comparative Advantage Japan - Thailand

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

During 2020, Japan had a large net trade with Thailand in the exports of Machines ($9.8B), Metals ($5.01B), and Transportation ($2.95B).

During 2020, Thailand had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Machines ($8.5B), Foodstuffs ($3.12B), and Transportation ($2.25B).

Service Trade

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Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2009, Japan exported services to Thailand worth $5.32B, with Services not allocated ($2.66B), Royalties and license fees ($1.5B), and Transportation ($820M) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2020, Thailand exported services to Japan worth $2.36B, with Other business services ($1.26B), Travel ($760M), and Transportation ($233M) 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 Thailand. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Thailand has comparative advantage over Japan.

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