Overview In August 2024 Japan's Commodities not elsewhere specified exports accounted up to ¥675B and imports accounted up to ¥184B, resulting in a positive trade balance of ¥491B. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of Japan's Commodities not elsewhere specified have increased by ¥62.1B (10.1%) from ¥613B to ¥675B, while imports increased by ¥32.4B (21.3%) from ¥152B to ¥184B.
Destinations In August 2024, Commodities not elsewhere specified were exported mostly to United States (¥93.6B), China (¥92B), Hong Kong (¥86.2B), South Korea (¥53.1B), and Singapore (¥51.8B), and were imported mostly from South Korea (¥40.5B), Chinese Taipei (¥34B), China (¥28.8B), Malaysia (¥16.6B), and United States (¥16.4B).
Growth In August 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 August 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%).