2022
Exports | Imports
$623k | $11.3BWorld Rnk 74 / 128
Flag Rnk 1071 / 1213
World Rnk 2 / 130
Flag Rnk 11 / 1214
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Japan
1.99Rnk 1 / 124
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Iron Ore
-1.81Rnk 979 / 1025

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Exports In 2022, Japan exported $623k in Iron Ore, making it the 74th largest exporter of Iron Ore in the world. At the same year, Iron Ore was the 1071st most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Iron Ore exports from Japan are: Philippines ($251k), Thailand ($151k), Indonesia ($149k), France ($31.6k), and Vietnam ($20.1k).

The fastest growing export markets for Iron Ore of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Indonesia ($67.4k), Thailand ($50.6k), and Philippines ($14k).

Imports In 2022, Japan imported $11.3B in Iron Ore, becoming the 2nd largest importer of Iron Ore in the world. At the same year, Iron Ore was the 11th most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Iron Ore primarily from: Australia ($6.49B), China ($1.96B), Brazil ($1.13B), Canada ($778M), and South Africa ($399M).

The fastest growing import markets in Iron Ore for Japan between 2021 and 2022 were China ($589M), Malaysia ($8.82M), and Peru ($3.62M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Iron Ore from Japan to the United States.

Latest Trends

January 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2022 - January 2024)¥-4.06M(-71.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥1.84B(1.31%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Fukuoka¥1.59M
MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)Indonesia¥1.59M

This section shows Iron Ore'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 Iron Ore over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$623k
IMPORTS (2022)$11.3B
NET TRADE (2022)-$11.3B

In 2022, Japan exported $623k in Iron Ore. The main destinations of Japan exports on Iron Ore were Philippines ($251k), Thailand ($151k), Indonesia ($149k), France ($31.6k), and Vietnam ($20.1k).

In 2022, Japan imported $11.3B in Iron Ore, mainly from Australia ($6.49B), China ($1.96B), Brazil ($1.13B), Canada ($778M), and South Africa ($399M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Iron Ore EXPORT MARKETS FOR Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
Indonesia$67.4k (82.2%)
Thailand$50.6k (50.3%)
Philippines$14k (5.91%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Iron Ore BY Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
Malaysia-$65.1k (-96.1%)
Chinese Taipei-$6.52k (-100%)
United States-$1.74k (-25.1%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, Japan's main exporting competitors in Iron Ore were:
Brazil $30.1B
Canada $6.81B
In 2022, Japan's main importing competitors in Iron Ore were:

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Trade Value of Iron Ore by Exporters

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