2022
Exports | Imports
$89B | $10.8BWorld Rnk 2 / 210
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World Rnk 18 / 224
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2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Japan
1.99Rnk 1 / 124
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Cars
0.97Rnk 182 / 1025

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Exports In 2022, Japan exported $89B in Cars, making it the 2nd largest exporter of Cars in the world. At the same year, Cars was the 1st most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Cars exports from Japan are: United States ($32.9B), China ($7.71B), Australia ($6.64B), Canada ($3.1B), and Saudi Arabia ($2.66B).

The fastest growing export markets for Cars of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Kuwait ($779M), United Kingdom ($448M), and Malaysia ($446M).

Imports In 2022, Japan imported $10.8B in Cars, becoming the 18th largest importer of Cars in the world. At the same year, Cars was the 12th most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Cars primarily from: Germany ($3.7B), United States ($805M), Italy ($757M), United Kingdom ($733M), and South Africa ($657M).

The fastest growing import markets in Cars for Japan between 2021 and 2022 were South Africa ($412M), United Arab Emirates ($234M), and China ($145M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. (10.1k), KUBOTA ENGINE AMERICA CORPORATION (125), and HARDINGER (SOUTH) WAREHOUSE (1) were at the forefront of shipping Cars from Japan to the United States.

Latest Trends

January 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥288B(37.1%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥10.9B(8.04%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Aichi¥524B
MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)United States¥352B

This section shows Cars'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 Cars over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$89B
IMPORTS (2022)$10.8B
NET TRADE (2022)$78.2B

In 2022, Japan exported $89B in Cars. The main destinations of Japan exports on Cars were United States ($32.9B), China ($7.71B), Australia ($6.64B), Canada ($3.1B), and Saudi Arabia ($2.66B).

In 2022, Japan imported $10.8B in Cars, mainly from Germany ($3.7B), United States ($805M), Italy ($757M), United Kingdom ($733M), and South Africa ($657M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Cars EXPORT MARKETS FOR Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
Kuwait$779M (81.2%)
United Kingdom$448M (26.9%)
Malaysia$446M (68.5%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cars BY Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
China-$1.14B (-12.9%)
Saudi Arabia-$715M (-21.1%)
Australia-$538M (-7.5%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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

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Trade Value of Cars by Exporters

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