Knit T-shirts in Japan | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Japan exported $83.7M in Knit T-shirts, making it the 53rd largest exporter of Knit T-shirts in the world. At the same year, Knit T-shirts was the 463rd most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Knit T-shirts exports from Japan are: China ($26.8M), United States ($11.9M), Hong Kong ($11.2M), South Korea ($5.54M), and France ($5.24M).

The fastest growing export markets for Knit T-shirts of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were United Kingdom ($1.47M), South Korea ($842k), and Switzerland ($258k).

Imports In 2022, Japan imported $2.42B in Knit T-shirts, becoming the 6th largest importer of Knit T-shirts in the world. At the same year, Knit T-shirts was the 58th most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Knit T-shirts primarily from: China ($1.2B), Vietnam ($443M), Bangladesh ($217M), Cambodia ($120M), and Indonesia ($81.9M).

The fastest growing import markets in Knit T-shirts for Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Vietnam ($50.9M), Bangladesh ($29.8M), and Cambodia ($13M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Knit T-shirts from Japan to the United States.

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January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 Japan's Knit T-shirts exports accounted up to ¥978M and imports accounted up to ¥28.5B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥27.6B. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of Japan's Knit T-shirts have increased by ¥279M (40%) from ¥699M to ¥978M, while imports decreased by ¥-743M (-2.54%) from ¥29.3B to ¥28.5B.

Destinations In January 2024, Knit T-shirts were exported mostly to China (¥366M), France (¥165M), South Korea (¥104M), Hong Kong (¥98.3M), and United States (¥57.8M), and were imported mostly from China (¥10B), Vietnam (¥8.4B), Bangladesh (¥2.5B), Cambodia (¥2.15B), and Burma (¥953M).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Knit T-shirts's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to South Korea (¥65.9M or 247%), Canada (¥42.7M or 217%), and Taiwan (¥24.4M or 129%). In January 2024, the decrease in Knit T-shirts's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Cambodia (¥-110M or -9.48%), India (¥-71.8M or -19.6%), and Indonesia (¥-54.4M or -5.93%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥279M(40%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥-743M(-2.54%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Chiba¥583M

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)China¥366M

This section shows Knit T-shirts's exports and imports data at subnational level for Japan. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Knit T-shirts over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$83.7M

IMPORTS (2022)$2.42B

NET TRADE (2022)-$2.34B

In 2022, Japan exported $83.7M in Knit T-shirts. The main destinations of Japan exports on Knit T-shirts were China ($26.8M), United States ($11.9M), Hong Kong ($11.2M), South Korea ($5.54M), and France ($5.24M).

In 2022, Japan imported $2.42B in Knit T-shirts, mainly from China ($1.2B), Vietnam ($443M), Bangladesh ($217M), Cambodia ($120M), and Indonesia ($81.9M).

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