Kiribati (KIR) and Japan (JPN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Kiribati-Japan Trade: In 2022, Kiribati exported $11.6M to Japan. The main products that Kiribati exported to Japan were Fish Fillets ($8.47M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($3.13M), and Integrated Circuits ($12k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kiribati to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 7.05%, from $8.27M in 2017 to $11.6M in 2022.

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

Japan-Kiribati Trade: In 2022, Japan exported $9.01M to Kiribati. The main products that Japan exported to Kiribati were Cars ($1.93M), Tug Boats ($1.83M), and Passenger and Cargo Ships ($1.61M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Kiribati have decreased at an annualized rate of 10.3%, from $15.6M in 2017 to $9.01M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022, Kiribati ranked 195 in total exports ($115M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07), and 4 in total exports ($728B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Kiribati exported $11.6M to Japan. The main products exported from Kiribati to Japan were Fish Fillets ($8.47M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($3.13M), and Integrated Circuits ($12k). During the last 5 years the exports of Kiribati to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 7.05%, from $8.27M in 2017 to $11.6M in 2022.

In 2017, Japan exported $9.01M to Kiribati. The main products exported from Japan to Kiribati were Cars ($1.93M), Tug Boats ($1.83M), and Passenger and Cargo Ships ($1.61M). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Kiribati have decreased at an annualized rate of 10.3%, from $15.6M in 2022 to $9.01M in 2017.

Exports from Kiribati () to Japan () (2022)

Exports from Japan () to Kiribati () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Kiribati () and Japan ()

Japan Exports

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Kiribati
Top DestinationThailand$63.2M

Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$137B

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

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

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

Difference in imports from Japan () and Kiribati () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Kiribati - Japan

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

During 2022, Kiribati had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Animal Products ($11.6M) and Machines ($15.6k).

During 2017, Japan had a large net trade with Kiribati in the exports of Transportation ($6.77M), Machines ($879k), and Textiles ($679k).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Kiribati () to Japan () (2022)

Exports from Japan () to Kiribati () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Kiribati () and Japan ()

Japan Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Japan () and Kiribati () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Kiribati - Japan

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Kiribati () and Japan () (2022)

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