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Exports $11.3MRnk 168 / 211
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Top Product $5.35MCars
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Exports $409kRnk 7 / 53
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Top Product $320kNon-fillet Fresh Fish
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 2.07Rnk 1 / 133
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GDP$4.23TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-32.5%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $33,815CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-31.2%CURRENT US$
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Japan-Tonga Trade: In 2022, Japan exported $11.3M to Tonga. The main products that Japan exported to Tonga were Cars ($5.35M), Delivery Trucks ($2.05M), and Prefabricated Buildings ($1.47M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Tonga have increased at an annualized rate of 12.8%, from $6.19M in 2017 to $11.3M in 2022.

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

Tonga-Japan Trade: In 2022, Tonga exported $409k to Japan. The main products that Tonga exported to Japan were Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($320k), Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($38.4k), and Processed Crustaceans ($36.2k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Tonga to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.73%,  from $1.61M in 2017 to $409k in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07),  and 4 in total exports ($728B). That same year, Tonga ranked 215 in total exports ($12.8M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, Japan exported ¥170M and imported ¥2.26M from Tonga, resulting in a positive trade balance of ¥167M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of Japan have increased by ¥104M (158%) from ¥65.8M to ¥170M, while imports decreased by ¥-4.52M (-66.6%) from ¥6.79M to ¥2.26M.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of Japan to Tonga were Cars (¥34.7M), Delivery Trucks (¥5.77M), Motorcycles and cycles (¥3.04M), Spark-Ignition Engines (¥1.7M), and Stranded Iron Wire (¥1.25M). In August 2024 the top imports of Japan from Tonga were Non-fillet Fresh Fish (¥4.88M) and Aquatic invertebrates, other than crustaceans and... (¥720k).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Kanagawa (¥50M), Aichi (¥35.2M), Hyōgo (¥34.6M), Chiba (¥27.9M), and Osaka (¥16.8M), while imports destinations were mainly Osaka (¥2.26M).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Japan's year-by-year exports to Tonga was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Cars (¥18.3M or 112%), Delivery Trucks (¥1.35M or 30.6%), and Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥357k or 56%). In August 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Tonga was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Non-fillet Fresh Fish (¥-1.05M or -17.7%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)¥104M(158%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)¥-4.52M(-66.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Kanagawa¥50M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, Japan exported $11.3M to Tonga. The main products exported from Japan to Tonga were Cars ($5.35M), Delivery Trucks ($2.05M), and Prefabricated Buildings ($1.47M). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Tonga have increased at an annualized rate of 12.8%, from $6.19M in 2017 to $11.3M in 2022.

In 2017, Tonga exported $409k to Japan. The main products exported from Tonga to Japan were Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($320k), Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($38.4k), and Processed Crustaceans ($36.2k). During the last 5 years the exports of Tonga to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.73%, from $1.61M in 2022 to $409k in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$137B
Tonga
Top DestinationUnited States$3.94M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Japan than Tonga included United States ($137B), China ($135B), and South Korea ($50.8B).

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from Tonga than from Japan.

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

Comparative Advantage Japan - Tonga

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

During 2022, Japan had a large net trade with Tonga in the exports of Transportation ($8.34M), Miscellaneous ($1.7M), and Machines ($446k).

During 2017, Tonga had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Animal Products ($320k), Foodstuffs ($74.7k), and Arts and Antiques ($11.5k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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