Other Metals in Japan | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Japan exported $55.4M in Other Metals, making it the 8th largest exporter of Other Metals in the world. At the same year, Other Metals was the 530th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Other Metals exports from Japan are: China ($12M), United States ($10.4M), Chinese Taipei ($10.3M), South Korea ($8.96M), and Malaysia ($2.83M).

The fastest growing export markets for Other Metals of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($7.93M), China ($6.36M), and South Korea ($3.54M).

Imports In 2022, Japan imported $202M in Other Metals, becoming the 3rd largest importer of Other Metals in the world. At the same year, Other Metals was the 394th most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Other Metals primarily from: China ($78.1M), France ($20.2M), Chinese Taipei ($17.7M), South Korea ($16.6M), and United States ($14M).

The fastest growing import markets in Other Metals for Japan between 2021 and 2022 were China ($23.1M), France ($8.28M), and Germany ($4.02M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Other Metals from Japan to the United States.

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January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 Japan's Other Metals exports accounted up to ¥479M and imports accounted up to ¥1.78B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥1.3B. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of Japan's Other Metals have increased by ¥23.6M (5.17%) from ¥455M to ¥479M, while imports increased by ¥560M (45.9%) from ¥1.22B to ¥1.78B.

Destinations In January 2024, Other Metals were exported mostly to United States (¥124M), China (¥94.6M), India (¥91.8M), Taiwan (¥77.7M), and South Korea (¥35.1M), and were imported mostly from China (¥652M), United States (¥282M), France (¥201M), Russia (¥189M), and South Korea (¥134M).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Other Metals's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to United States (¥80.2M or 179%), India (¥35.9M or 67.3%), and Thailand (¥24M or 329%). In January 2024, the increase in Other Metals's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Estonia (¥44.8M or 269%), France (¥34.2M or 42.4%), and Germany (¥32.8M or 64.9%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥23.6M(5.17%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥560M(45.9%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Chiba¥188M

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)United States¥124M

This section shows Other Metals'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 Other Metals over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$55.4M

IMPORTS (2022)$202M

NET TRADE (2022)-$147M

In 2022, Japan exported $55.4M in Other Metals. The main destinations of Japan exports on Other Metals were China ($12M), United States ($10.4M), Chinese Taipei ($10.3M), South Korea ($8.96M), and Malaysia ($2.83M).

In 2022, Japan imported $202M in Other Metals, mainly from China ($78.1M), France ($20.2M), Chinese Taipei ($17.7M), South Korea ($16.6M), and United States ($14M).

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