Vanuatu (VUT) and Japan (JPN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Vanuatu-Japan Trade: In 2022, Vanuatu exported $55.5M to Japan. The main products that Vanuatu exported to Japan were Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($45.9M), Fish Fillets ($9.6M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($35.5k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Vanuatu to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.06%, from $64.9M in 2017 to $55.5M in 2022.

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

Japan-Vanuatu Trade: In 2022, Japan exported $8.58M to Vanuatu. The main products that Japan exported to Vanuatu were Delivery Trucks ($2.5M), Passenger and Cargo Ships ($2.19M), and Buses ($812k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Vanuatu have decreased at an annualized rate of 23%, from $31.6M in 2017 to $8.58M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022, Vanuatu ranked 186 in total exports ($205M), 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, Vanuatu exported $55.5M to Japan. The main products exported from Vanuatu to Japan were Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($45.9M), Fish Fillets ($9.6M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($35.5k). During the last 5 years the exports of Vanuatu to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.06%, from $64.9M in 2017 to $55.5M in 2022.

In 2017, Japan exported $8.58M to Vanuatu. The main products exported from Japan to Vanuatu were Delivery Trucks ($2.5M), Passenger and Cargo Ships ($2.19M), and Buses ($812k). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Vanuatu have decreased at an annualized rate of 23%, from $31.6M in 2022 to $8.58M in 2017.

Exports from Vanuatu () to Japan () (2022)

Exports from Japan () to Vanuatu () (2022)

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Trade between Vanuatu () and Japan ()

Japan Exports

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Vanuatu
Top DestinationThailand$86.1M

Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$137B

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

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

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

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

Comparative Advantage Vanuatu - Japan

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

During 2022, Vanuatu had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Animal Products ($55.5M), Machines ($35.5k), and Foodstuffs ($13.3k).

During 2017, Japan had a large net trade with Vanuatu in the exports of Transportation ($6.72M), Machines ($1.29M), and Animal Products ($151k).

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Vanuatu () to Japan () (2022)

Exports from Japan () to Vanuatu () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Vanuatu () and Japan ()

Japan Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Vanuatu - Japan

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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