Overview In April 2024 Japan's Commodities not elsewhere specified exports accounted up to ¥766B and imports accounted up to ¥153B, resulting in a positive trade balance of ¥613B. Between April 2023 and April 2024 the exports of Japan's Commodities not elsewhere specified have increased by ¥119B (18.5%) from ¥647B to ¥766B, while imports increased by ¥27.8B (22.2%) from ¥125B to ¥153B.
Destinations In April 2024, Commodities not elsewhere specified were exported mostly to United States (¥123B), Hong Kong (¥99.8B), China (¥99.5B), Singapore (¥51.5B), and South Korea (¥50.2B), and were imported mostly from China (¥27.1B), Chinese Taipei (¥26.6B), South Korea (¥20.6B), United States (¥13.7B), and Malaysia (¥10.6B).
Growth In April 2024, the increase in Commodities not elsewhere specified's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to United States (¥15.5B or 26.5%), United Arab Emirates (¥12.5B or 69.4%), and United Kingdom (¥11.6B or 76.8%). In April 2024, the increase in Commodities not elsewhere specified's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from South Korea (¥11.3B or 116%), United States (¥5.36B or 37.6%), and Panama (¥3.75B or 873%).