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About

Malta-Japan Trade: In 2022, Malta exported $249M to Japan. The main products that Malta exported to Japan were Fish Fillets ($190M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($21.7M), and Integrated Circuits ($15.4M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malta to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 2.87%, from $216M in 2017 to $249M in 2022.

In 2020, Malta exported services to Japan worth $4.57M, with Travel ($4.57M) being the largest in terms of value.

Japan-Malta Trade: In 2022, Japan exported $225M to Malta. The main products that Japan exported to Malta were Passenger and Cargo Ships ($141M), Cars ($29.8M), and Integrated Circuits ($11.1M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Malta have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.5%,  from $413M in 2017 to $225M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Malta ranked 127 in total exports ($4.87B), 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

Depth
Value

In 2022, Malta exported $249M to Japan. The main products exported from Malta to Japan were Fish Fillets ($190M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($21.7M), and Integrated Circuits ($15.4M). During the last 5 years the exports of Malta to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 2.87%, from $216M in 2017 to $249M in 2022.

In 2017, Japan exported $225M to Malta. The main products exported from Japan to Malta were Passenger and Cargo Ships ($141M), Cars ($29.8M), and Integrated Circuits ($11.1M). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Malta have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.5%, from $413M in 2022 to $225M in 2017.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Malta (Flag) and Japan (Flag)

Malta Exports

Japan Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Malta
Top Destination
Germany$576M
Japan
Top Destination
United States$137B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Malta than Japan included Somalia ($4.77M), Chad ($2.27M), and Saint Martin ($7.95k).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Malta - Japan

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Malta had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Animal Products ($222M), Machines ($20.4M), and Chemical Products ($1.96M).

During 2017, Japan had a large net trade with Malta in the exports of Transportation ($179M), Machines ($34.6M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($3.86M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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