Bananas in Japan | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Japan exported $2.64k in Bananas, making it the 138th largest exporter of Bananas in the world. At the same year, Bananas was the 1198th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Bananas exports from Japan are: Singapore ($1.01k), Hong Kong ($647), Macau ($333), Cambodia ($326), and Malaysia ($156).

The fastest growing export markets for Bananas of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Macau ($333), Malaysia ($156), and Maldives ($130).

Imports In 2022, Japan imported $797M in Bananas, becoming the 3rd largest importer of Bananas in the world. At the same year, Bananas was the 161st most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Bananas primarily from: Philippines ($653M), Ecuador ($67.1M), Mexico ($47.2M), Vietnam ($7.58M), and Peru ($5.23M).

The fastest growing import markets in Bananas for Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Guatemala ($3.15M), Laos ($2.48M), and Mexico ($1.73M).

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

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July 2021

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Overview In July 2021 Japan's Bananas exports accounted up to ¥838k and imports accounted up to ¥8.93B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥8.93B. Between January 2014 and July 2021 the exports of Japan's Bananas have increased by ¥838k (N/A%) from ¥0 to ¥838k, while imports increased by ¥1.97B (28.2%) from ¥6.97B to ¥8.93B.

Destinations In July 2021, Bananas were exported mostly to , and were imported mostly from Philippines (¥6.87B), Ecuador (¥899M), Mexico (¥580M), Vietnam (¥201M), and Guatemala (¥114M).

Growth In July 2021, the increase in Bananas's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to . In January 2024, the increase in Bananas's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Mexico (¥157M or 46.4%), Vietnam (¥39.3M or 92.9%), and Laos (¥38.2M or 606%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2014 - July 2021)¥838k(N/A%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥1.97B(28.2%)

MAIN EXPORTER (July 2021)

MAIN DESTINATION (July 2021)

This section shows Bananas'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 Bananas over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$2.64k

IMPORTS (2022)$797M

NET TRADE (2022)-$797M

In 2022, Japan exported $2.64k in Bananas. The main destinations of Japan exports on Bananas were Singapore ($1.01k), Hong Kong ($647), Macau ($333), Cambodia ($326), and Malaysia ($156).

In 2022, Japan imported $797M in Bananas, mainly from Philippines ($653M), Ecuador ($67.1M), Mexico ($47.2M), Vietnam ($7.58M), and Peru ($5.23M).

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