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Timor-Leste-Japan Trade: In 2023, Timor-Leste exported $23.6M to Japan. The main products that Timor-Leste exported to Japan were Petroleum Gas ($22.5M), Coffee ($1.19M), and Perfume Plants ($3.84k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Timor-Leste to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 92%, from $907k in 2018 to $23.6M in 2023.

In 2023, Timor-Leste did not export any services to Japan.

Japan-Timor-Leste Trade: In 2023, Japan exported $10.3M to Timor-Leste. The main products that Japan exported to Timor-Leste were Cars ($9.39M), Delivery Trucks ($343k), and Rubber Tires ($107k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Timor-Leste have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.45%,  from $11.7M in 2018 to $10.3M in 2023.

In 2023, Japan did not export any services to Timor-Leste.

Comparison In 2023,  Timor-Leste ranked 191 in total exports ($163M), 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 ($766B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Timor-Leste exported $23.6M to Japan. The main products exported from Timor-Leste to Japan were Petroleum Gas ($22.5M), Coffee ($1.19M), and Perfume Plants ($3.84k). During the last 5 years the exports of Timor-Leste to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 92%, from $907k in 2018 to $23.6M in 2023.

In 2018, Japan exported $10.3M to Timor-Leste. The main products exported from Japan to Timor-Leste were Cars ($9.39M), Delivery Trucks ($343k), and Rubber Tires ($107k). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Timor-Leste have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.45%, from $11.7M in 2023 to $10.3M in 2018.

Exports from Timor-Leste (Flag) to Japan (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Japan (Flag) to Timor-Leste (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Timor-Leste (Flag) and Japan (Flag)

Japan Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Timor-Leste
Top Destination
China$74.7M
Japan
Top Destination
United States$143B

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

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Timor-Leste than from Japan.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Japan than Timor-Leste included United States ($143B), China ($138B), and Chinese Taipei ($43B).

Difference in imports from Japan (Flag) and Timor-Leste (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Timor-Leste - Japan

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Scale

This chart compares trade between Timor-Leste and Japan by product, considering products traded by both, Timor-Leste and Japan.

During 2023, Timor-Leste had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Mineral Products ($22.5M), Vegetable Products ($1.19M), and Foodstuffs ($2.17k).

During 2018, Japan had a large net trade with Timor-Leste in the exports of Transportation ($9.81M), Machines ($203k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($191k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Timor-Leste (Flag) and Japan (Flag) (2023)

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