Exports In 2022, Japan exported $35.7B in Iron & steel, making it the 3rd largest exporter of Iron & steel in the world. At the same year, Iron & steel was the 5th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Iron & steel exports from Japan are: South Korea ($6.54B), Thailand ($4.92B), China ($4.82B), Indonesia ($2.33B), and Vietnam ($2.24B).
The fastest growing export markets for Iron & steel of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were South Korea ($468M), Indonesia ($395M), and Italy ($314M).
Imports In 2022, Japan imported $9.65B in Iron & steel, becoming the 19th largest importer of Iron & steel in the world. At the same year, Iron & steel was the 18th most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Iron & steel primarily from: South Korea ($3.01B), China ($1.73B), Chinese Taipei ($1.05B), Kazakhstan ($682M), and Malaysia ($418M).
The fastest growing import markets in Iron & steel for Japan between 2021 and 2022 were China ($322M), Kazakhstan ($206M), and Malaysia ($194M).
COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. (477), DUPONT SPECIALTY PRODUCTS USA, LLC (69), and SUMITOMO RUBBER NORTH AMERICA, INC. (31) were at the forefront of shipping Iron & steel from Japan to the United States.