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Moldova-Japan Trade: In 2022, Moldova exported $25.2M to Japan. The main products that Moldova exported to Japan were Non-Knit Women's Coats ($6.61M), Non-Knit Men's Coats ($5.91M), and Trunks and Cases ($1.76M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Moldova to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 10%, from $15.7M in 2017 to $25.2M in 2022.

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

Japan-Moldova Trade: In 2022, Japan exported $69.5M to Moldova. The main products that Japan exported to Moldova were Cars ($45.4M), Tractors ($2.29M), and Zippers ($1.16M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Moldova have increased at an annualized rate of 13.9%, from $36.2M in 2017 to $69.5M in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Moldova ranked 65 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.0038), and 124 in total exports ($4.94B). That same year, Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07), and 4 in total exports ($728B).

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In 2022, Moldova exported $25.2M to Japan. The main products exported from Moldova to Japan were Non-Knit Women's Coats ($6.61M), Non-Knit Men's Coats ($5.91M), and Trunks and Cases ($1.76M). During the last 5 years the exports of Moldova to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 10%, from $15.7M in 2017 to $25.2M in 2022.

In 2017, Japan exported $69.5M to Moldova. The main products exported from Japan to Moldova were Cars ($45.4M), Tractors ($2.29M), and Zippers ($1.16M). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Moldova have increased at an annualized rate of 13.9%, from $36.2M in 2022 to $69.5M in 2017.

Exports from Moldova () to Japan () (2022)

Exports from Japan () to Moldova () (2022)

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Trade between Moldova () and Japan ()

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Moldova
Top DestinationRomania$1.35B

Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$137B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Moldova than Japan included Romania ($1.35B), Ukraine ($729M), and Belarus ($81.2M).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Moldova - Japan

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

During 2022, Moldova had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Textiles ($18.7M), Animal Hides ($2.14M), and Miscellaneous ($1.07M).

During 2017, Japan had a large net trade with Moldova in the exports of Transportation ($49.3M), Machines ($8.28M), and Chemical Products ($2.86M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Moldova Japan+$3.13MNon-Knit Women's Coats

Top Product Potential Japan Moldova+$1.8MRefined Petroleum

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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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 Moldova and Japan. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Moldova indicates it has a comparative advantage over Japan. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Japan indicates it has a comparative advantage over Moldova.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Moldova () to Japan () (2022)

Exports from Japan () to Moldova () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Moldova () and Japan ()

Moldova Exports

Japan Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Moldova - Japan

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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