Ores, slag and ash in Japan | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Japan exported $634M in Ores, slag and ash, making it the 51st largest exporter of Ores, slag and ash in the world. At the same year, Ores, slag and ash was the 50th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Ores, slag and ash exports from Japan are: South Korea ($187M), United States ($182M), Belgium ($41.9M), Chinese Taipei ($33.1M), and Singapore ($20.6M).

The fastest growing export markets for Ores, slag and ash of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Singapore ($9.95M), Colombia ($5.72M), and Chinese Taipei ($5.29M).

Imports In 2022, Japan imported $30.8B in Ores, slag and ash, becoming the 2nd largest importer of Ores, slag and ash in the world. At the same year, Ores, slag and ash was the 5th most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Ores, slag and ash primarily from: Australia ($9.29B), Chile ($4.55B), Indonesia ($2.21B), China ($2.06B), and Canada ($2.05B).

The fastest growing import markets in Ores, slag and ash for Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Indonesia ($588M), China ($317M), and Papua New Guinea ($256M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as KUBOTA ENGINE AMERICA CORPORATION (705) were at the forefront of shipping Ores, slag and ash from Japan to the United States.

Latest Trends

January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 Japan's Ores, slag and ash exports accounted up to ¥1.82B and imports accounted up to ¥339B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥337B. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of Japan's Ores, slag and ash have increased by ¥59.9M (3.4%) from ¥1.76B to ¥1.82B, while imports increased by ¥30.4B (9.85%) from ¥308B to ¥339B.

Destinations In January 2024, Ores, slag and ash were exported mostly to Taiwan (¥389M), South Korea (¥285M), United States (¥268M), Belgium (¥118M), and Singapore (¥100M), and were imported mostly from Australia (¥96.9B), Brazil (¥47.7B), Chile (¥43.9B), Indonesia (¥37.4B), and Canada (¥35.2B).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Ores, slag and ash's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to United States (¥130M or 149%), Belgium (¥107M or 73.8%), and Taiwan (¥94.4M or 54.7%). In January 2024, the increase in Ores, slag and ash's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Chile (¥12.6B or 27.8%), United States (¥7.3B or 78%), and Canada (¥2.14B or 15.4%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥59.9M(3.4%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥30.4B(9.85%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Okayama¥378M

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)Taiwan¥389M

This section shows Ores, slag and ash'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 Ores, slag and ash over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$634M

IMPORTS (2022)$30.8B

NET TRADE (2022)-$30.2B

In 2022, Japan exported $634M in Ores, slag and ash. The main destinations of Japan exports on Ores, slag and ash were South Korea ($187M), United States ($182M), Belgium ($41.9M), Chinese Taipei ($33.1M), and Singapore ($20.6M).

In 2022, Japan imported $30.8B in Ores, slag and ash, mainly from Australia ($9.29B), Chile ($4.55B), Indonesia ($2.21B), China ($2.06B), and Canada ($2.05B).

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