2022
Exports | Imports
$289M | $4.1MWorld Rnk 4 / 181
Flag Rnk 278 / 1213
World Rnk 67 / 188
Flag Rnk 1086 / 1214
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Japan
1.99Rnk 1 / 124
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Scrap Plastic
-0.63Rnk 739 / 1025

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Exports In 2022, Japan exported $289M in Scrap Plastic, making it the 4th largest exporter of Scrap Plastic in the world. At the same year, Scrap Plastic was the 278th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Scrap Plastic exports from Japan are: Malaysia ($83.7M), Chinese Taipei ($68.7M), Vietnam ($67.7M), Thailand ($25.4M), and South Korea ($13.7M).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Plastic of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Chinese Taipei ($13.2M), India ($1.53M), and Vietnam ($1.46M).

Imports In 2022, Japan imported $4.1M in Scrap Plastic, becoming the 67th largest importer of Scrap Plastic in the world. At the same year, Scrap Plastic was the 1086th most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Scrap Plastic primarily from: China ($1.6M), Thailand ($1.09M), United States ($331k), Chinese Taipei ($296k), and Vietnam ($260k).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Plastic for Japan between 2021 and 2022 were China ($1.04M), United States ($192k), and Chinese Taipei ($95.6k).

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

Latest Trends

December 2023

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2022 - December 2023)¥874M(28.6%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2022 - December 2023)¥43.5M(92.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2023)
MAIN DESTINATION (December 2023)Malaysia¥1.06B

This section shows Scrap Plastic'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 Scrap Plastic over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$289M
IMPORTS (2022)$4.1M
NET TRADE (2022)$285M

In 2022, Japan exported $289M in Scrap Plastic. The main destinations of Japan exports on Scrap Plastic were Malaysia ($83.7M), Chinese Taipei ($68.7M), Vietnam ($67.7M), Thailand ($25.4M), and South Korea ($13.7M).

In 2022, Japan imported $4.1M in Scrap Plastic, mainly from China ($1.6M), Thailand ($1.09M), United States ($331k), Chinese Taipei ($296k), and Vietnam ($260k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Scrap Plastic EXPORT MARKETS FOR Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
Chinese Taipei$13.2M (23.9%)
India$1.53M (56.8%)
Vietnam$1.46M (2.2%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Scrap Plastic BY Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
Malaysia-$9.53M (-10.2%)
South Korea-$7.66M (-35.9%)
Philippines-$1.08M (-22.3%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, Japan's main exporting competitors in Scrap Plastic were:
In 2022, Japan's main importing competitors in Scrap Plastic were:

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Trade Value of Scrap Plastic by Exporters

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