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2023
Exports $116kWorld Rnk 32 / 66
Flag Rnk 1128 / 1209
2023
Destination $116k United States
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $116kUnited States
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Lignite-1.57Rnk 955 / 1025
2023
Imports $3.26MWorld Rnk 29 / 111
Flag Rnk 1083 / 1209
2023
Origin $443k Indonesia
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $443kIndonesia
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Japan2.07Rnk 1 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Japan exported $116k in Lignite, making it the 32nd largest exporter of Lignite in the world. At the same year, Lignite was the 1128th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Lignite exports from Japan are: United States ($116k).

The fastest growing export markets for Lignite of Japan between 2022 and 2023 were United States ($116k).

Imports In 2023, Japan imported $3.26M in Lignite, becoming the 29th largest importer of Lignite in the world. At the same year, Lignite was the 1083rd most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Lignite primarily from: Indonesia ($1.7M), China ($1.01M), Canada ($529k), and United States ($14.7k).

The fastest growing import markets in Lignite for Japan between 2022 and 2023 were Indonesia ($443k).

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

Latest Trends

June 2024

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Overview In June 2024 Japan's Lignite exports accounted up to ¥225k and imports accounted up to ¥15.3M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥15M. Between January 2012 and June 2024 the exports of Japan's   Lignite have increased by ¥225k (N/A%) from ¥0 to ¥225k, while imports decreased by ¥-18.4M (-54.7%) from ¥33.7M to ¥15.3M.

Destinations In June 2024, Lignite were exported mostly to , and were imported mostly from China (¥8.55M), Canada (¥6.4M), and United States (¥296k).

Growth In June 2024, the increase in Lignite's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to . In November 2024, the decrease in Lignite's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from China (¥-2.33M or -10.9%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (January 2012 - June 2024)¥225k(N/A%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥-18.4M(-54.7%)
MAIN EXPORTER (June 2024)Kanagawa¥225k
MAIN DESTINATION (June 2024)

This section shows Lignite'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 Lignite over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$116k
IMPORTS (2023)$3.26M
NET TRADE (2023)-$3.14M

In 2023, Japan exported $116k in Lignite. The main destinations of Japan exports on Lignite were United States ($116k).

In 2023, Japan imported $3.26M in Lignite, mainly from Indonesia ($1.7M), China ($1.01M), Canada ($529k), and United States ($14.7k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Lignite EXPORT MARKETS FOR Japan WERE (2022 - 2023):United States$116k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Lignite BY Japan WERE (2022 - 2023):
Indonesia-$7.54k (-100%)
Singapore-$164 (-100%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Japan's main exporting competitors in Lignite were:
Indonesia $10.7B
Philippines $424M
Germany $135M
In 2023, Japan's main importing competitors in Lignite were:
China $10.7B
Serbia $381M
Pakistan $114M

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Trade Value of Lignite by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $1.57k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndonesia+ $1.61M

Lignite’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $1.57k.   Lignite’s highest import potential is Indonesia with an import gap of $1.61M.

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