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Exports $8.58MRnk 178 / 211
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Top Product $2.5MDelivery Trucks
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Exports $55.5MRnk 2 / 66
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Top Product $45.9MNon-fillet Frozen 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 GROWTH31.5%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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GDP PC$3,010CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH3.58%CURRENT US$
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Japan-Vanuatu Trade: In 2022, Japan exported $8.58M to Vanuatu. The main products that Japan exported to Vanuatu were Delivery Trucks ($2.5M), Passenger and Cargo Ships ($2.19M), and Buses ($812k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Vanuatu have decreased at an annualized rate of 23%, from $31.6M in 2017 to $8.58M in 2022.

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

Vanuatu-Japan Trade: In 2022, Vanuatu exported $55.5M to Japan. The main products that Vanuatu exported to Japan were Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($45.9M), Fish Fillets ($9.6M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($35.5k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Vanuatu to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.06%,  from $64.9M in 2017 to $55.5M in 2022.

In 2022, Vanuatu 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, Vanuatu ranked 186 in total exports ($205M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, Japan exported ¥106M and imported ¥258M from Vanuatu, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥151M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of Japan have increased by ¥56.7M (114%) from ¥49.6M to ¥106M, while imports decreased by ¥-92.7M (-26.4%) from ¥350M to ¥258M.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of Japan to Vanuatu were Medical Furniture (¥68.2M), Medical Instruments (¥20.4M), Cars (¥4.54M), Delivery Trucks (¥3.95M), and Electrical Transformers (¥3.86M). In August 2024 the top imports of Japan from Vanuatu were Fish Fillets (¥112M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish (¥76.8M), and Vanilla (¥275k).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Aichi (¥71.6M), Kanagawa (¥19.2M), Shizuoka (¥6.49M), Osaka (¥5.32M), and Hyōgo (¥2.97M), while imports destinations were mainly Shizuoka (¥160M), Kanagawa (¥77.4M), and Chiba (¥19.9M).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Japan's year-by-year exports to Vanuatu was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Cars (¥1.15M or 34.1%). In August 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Vanuatu was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Non-fillet Frozen Fish (¥-125M or -61.9%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)¥56.7M(114%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)¥-92.7M(-26.4%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Aichi¥71.6M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, Japan exported $8.58M to Vanuatu. The main products exported from Japan to Vanuatu were Delivery Trucks ($2.5M), Passenger and Cargo Ships ($2.19M), and Buses ($812k). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Vanuatu have decreased at an annualized rate of 23%, from $31.6M in 2017 to $8.58M in 2022.

In 2017, Vanuatu exported $55.5M to Japan. The main products exported from Vanuatu to Japan were Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($45.9M), Fish Fillets ($9.6M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($35.5k). During the last 5 years the exports of Vanuatu to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.06%, from $64.9M in 2022 to $55.5M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$137B
Vanuatu
Top DestinationThailand$86.1M

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

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

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

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

Comparative Advantage Japan - Vanuatu

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

During 2022, Japan had a large net trade with Vanuatu in the exports of Transportation ($6.72M), Machines ($1.29M), and Animal Products ($151k).

During 2017, Vanuatu had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Animal Products ($55.5M), Machines ($35.5k), and Foodstuffs ($13.3k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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