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2022
Exports $13.3MWorld Rnk 9 / 99
Flag Rnk 736 / 1213
2022
Destination $164k Hungary
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $164kSweden
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Graphite-0.84Rnk 789 / 1025
2022
Imports $97MWorld Rnk 3 / 152
Flag Rnk 570 / 1214
2022
Origin $1.91M China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $1.91MMadagascar
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Japan2.07Rnk 1 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Japan exported $13.3M in Graphite, making it the 9th largest exporter of Graphite in the world. At the same year, Graphite was the 736th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Graphite exports from Japan are: Hungary ($3.85M), China ($3.16M), Chinese Taipei ($1.4M), Germany ($986k), and United States ($733k).

The fastest growing export markets for Graphite of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Sweden ($164k), Germany ($126k), and United States ($86.4k).

Imports In 2022, Japan imported $97M in Graphite, becoming the 3rd largest importer of Graphite in the world. At the same year, Graphite was the 570th most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Graphite primarily from: China ($87.6M), Sri Lanka ($2.28M), Madagascar ($2.18M), United States ($2.08M), and Brazil ($1.25M).

The fastest growing import markets in Graphite for Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Madagascar ($1.91M), Canada ($428k), and Sri Lanka ($382k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Mazda (1) were at the forefront of shipping Graphite from Japan to the United States.

Latest Trends

September 2024

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Overview In September 2024 Japan's Graphite exports accounted up to ¥107M and imports accounted up to ¥630M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥523M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of Japan's   Graphite have increased by ¥10.2M (10.5%) from ¥96.8M to ¥107M, while imports decreased by ¥-121M (-16.1%) from ¥751M to ¥630M.

Destinations In September 2024, Graphite were exported mostly to Italy (¥28.8M), Germany (¥20M), Chinese Taipei (¥18.3M), China (¥15.1M), and Indonesia (¥10.1M), and were imported mostly from China (¥531M), Madagascar (¥38.5M), Sri Lanka (¥30.9M), Canada (¥17.6M), and United States (¥8.74M).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in Graphite's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Vietnam (¥1.05M or 157%), India (¥550k or 51.1%), and South Korea (¥116k or 2.13%). In September 2024, the decrease in Graphite's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Brazil (¥-5.25M or -36.5%) and Germany (¥-1.29M or -66.3%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)¥10.2M(10.5%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)¥-121M(-16.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Aichi¥51.1M
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)Italy¥28.8M

This section shows Graphite'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 Graphite over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$13.3M
IMPORTS (2022)$97M
NET TRADE (2022)-$83.7M

In 2022, Japan exported $13.3M in Graphite. The main destinations of Japan exports on Graphite were Hungary ($3.85M), China ($3.16M), Chinese Taipei ($1.4M), Germany ($986k), and United States ($733k).

In 2022, Japan imported $97M in Graphite, mainly from China ($87.6M), Sri Lanka ($2.28M), Madagascar ($2.18M), United States ($2.08M), and Brazil ($1.25M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Graphite EXPORT MARKETS FOR Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
Sweden$164k (211%)
Germany$126k (14.7%)
United States$86.4k (13.4%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Graphite BY Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
Hungary-$15.7M (-80.4%)
Singapore-$3.44M (-86.6%)
Chinese Taipei-$1.55M (-52.5%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, Japan's main exporting competitors in Graphite were:
China $411M
Mozambique $83.9M
Madagascar $78.5M
In 2022, Japan's main importing competitors in Graphite were:
United States $166M
South Korea $146M

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Trade Value of Graphite by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $857k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALMadagascar+ $1.62M

Graphite’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $857k.   Graphite’s highest import potential is Madagascar with an import gap of $1.62M.

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