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About

Saudi Arabia-Japan Trade: In 2023, Saudi Arabia exported $34.7B to Japan. The main products that Saudi Arabia exported to Japan were Crude Petroleum ($33.2B), Refined Petroleum ($738M), and Acyclic alcohol derivatives (halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated) ($248M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Saudi Arabia to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 0.55%, from $33.7B in 2018 to $34.7B in 2023.

In 2023, Saudi Arabia did not export any services to Japan.

Japan-Saudi Arabia In N/A, Japan did not export any products to Saudi Arabia.

In 2023, Japan did not export any services to Saudi Arabia.

Comparison: In 2023,  Saudi Arabia ranked 36 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.76), and 26 in total exports ($300B). That same year, Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07), and 4 in total exports ($766B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Saudi Arabia exported $34.7B to Japan. The main products exported from Saudi Arabia to Japan were Crude Petroleum ($33.2B), Refined Petroleum ($738M), and Acyclic alcohol derivatives (halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated) ($248M). During the last 5 years the exports of Saudi Arabia to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 0.55%, from $33.7B in 2018 to $34.7B in 2023.

Japan does not register exports to Saudi Arabia. The main products exported from Japan to Saudi Arabia were Cars ($4.3B), Delivery Trucks ($563M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($183M).

Exports from Saudi Arabia (Flag) to Japan (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Japan (Flag) to Saudi Arabia (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Saudi Arabia (Flag) and Japan (Flag)

Saudi Arabia Exports

Japan Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Saudi Arabia
Top Destination
China$64.4B
Japan
Top Destination
United States$143B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Saudi Arabia than Japan included India ($34.8B), Egypt ($5.43B), and Oman ($4.99B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Japan than Saudi Arabia included United States ($143B), China ($138B), and South Korea ($42.7B).

Difference in imports from Japan (Flag) and Saudi Arabia (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Saudi Arabia - Japan

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Saudi Arabia had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Mineral Products ($34B), Metals ($308M), and Chemical Products ($288M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Saudi Arabia (Flag) and Japan (Flag) (2023)

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