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2022
Exports $9.97MWorld Rnk 12 / 64
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FASTEST GROWING MARKETfalseSouth Korea
2022
Imports $1.07BWorld Rnk 3 / 111
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2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGINfalseN/A
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Japan2.07Rnk 1 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Japan exported $9.97M in Lithium carbonates, making it the 12th largest exporter of Lithium carbonates in the world. At the same year, Lithium carbonates was the 2011th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Lithium carbonates exports from Japan are: South Korea ($5.68M), China ($2.4M), United Kingdom ($1.38M), Indonesia ($202k), and Chinese Taipei ($186k).

The fastest growing export markets for Lithium carbonates of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were South Korea ($5.67M), United Kingdom ($1.24M), and China ($1.02M).

Imports In 2022, Japan imported $1.07B in Lithium carbonates, becoming the 3rd largest importer of Lithium carbonates in the world. At the same year, Lithium carbonates was the 110th most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Lithium carbonates primarily from: Chile ($519M), China ($328M), Argentina ($185M), South Korea ($15.5M), and United States ($12.9M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Kubota (7.96k), Toyota (3.5k), and Wismettac Asian Foods (2.45k) were at the forefront of shipping Lithium carbonates from Japan to the United States.

Latest Trends

June 2024

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Overview In June 2024 Japan's Lithium carbonates exports accounted up to ¥69.9M and imports accounted up to ¥1.88B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥1.81B. Between October 2022 and June 2024 the exports of Japan's   Lithium carbonates have increased by ¥63.8M (1.03k%) from ¥6.18M to ¥69.9M, while imports decreased by ¥-10.6B (-84.9%) from ¥12.5B to ¥1.88B.

Destinations In June 2024, Lithium carbonates were exported mostly to South Korea (¥55.1M), Indonesia (¥7.81M), and Vietnam (¥7.06M), and were imported mostly from Chile (¥1.42B), Argentina (¥350M), China (¥101M), and Germany (¥15.5M).

Growth In June 2024, the increase in Lithium carbonates's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to . In June 2024, the decrease in Lithium carbonates's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (October 2022 - June 2024)¥63.8M(1.03k%)
IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)¥-10.6B(-84.9%)
MAIN DESTINATION (June 2024)South Korea¥55.1M

This section shows Lithium carbonates'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 Lithium carbonates over time.

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Unit Prices

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Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$9.97M
IMPORTS (2022)$1.07B
NET TRADE (2022)-$1.06B

In 2022, Japan exported $9.97M in Lithium carbonates. The main destinations of Japan exports on Lithium carbonates were South Korea ($5.68M), China ($2.4M), United Kingdom ($1.38M), Indonesia ($202k), and Chinese Taipei ($186k).

In 2022, Japan imported $1.07B in Lithium carbonates, mainly from Chile ($519M), China ($328M), Argentina ($185M), South Korea ($15.5M), and United States ($12.9M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Lithium carbonates EXPORT MARKETS FOR Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
South Korea$5.67M (35.7k%)
United Kingdom$1.24M (862%)
China$1.02M (73.3%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Lithium carbonates BY Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States-$68k (-45.4%)
Thailand-$35.9k (-99.9%)
Canada-$18.8k (-100%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, Japan's main exporting competitors in Lithium carbonates were:
Chile $7.72B
China $666M
Argentina $637M
In 2022, Japan's main importing competitors in Lithium carbonates were:
China $6.17B
South Korea $1.38B

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Trade Value of Lithium carbonates by Exporters

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