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2022
Exports $3.47BWorld Rnk 1 / 148
Flag Rnk 49 / 1213
2022
Destination $14.5M China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $14.5MChinese Taipei
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Photographic Chemicals2.07Rnk 4 / 1025
2022
Imports $79.2MWorld Rnk 15 / 212
Flag Rnk 626 / 1214
2022
Origin $2.65M United States
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $2.65MCanada
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Japan2.07Rnk 1 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Japan exported $3.47B in Photographic Chemicals, making it the 1st largest exporter of Photographic Chemicals in the world. At the same year, Photographic Chemicals was the 49th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Photographic Chemicals exports from Japan are: China ($888M), Chinese Taipei ($837M), United States ($466M), South Korea ($436M), and United Kingdom ($195M).

The fastest growing export markets for Photographic Chemicals of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Chinese Taipei ($14.5M), United Kingdom ($13.4M), and France ($11.8M).

Imports In 2022, Japan imported $79.2M in Photographic Chemicals, becoming the 15th largest importer of Photographic Chemicals in the world. At the same year, Photographic Chemicals was the 626th most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Photographic Chemicals primarily from: United States ($33.2M), South Korea ($15.1M), China ($11.8M), Chinese Taipei ($5.28M), and Singapore ($3.52M).

The fastest growing import markets in Photographic Chemicals for Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Canada ($2.65M), Singapore ($707k), and South Korea ($637k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Xerox (15) and Brother Industries (1) were at the forefront of shipping Photographic Chemicals from Japan to the United States.

Latest Trends

September 2024

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Overview In September 2024 Japan's Photographic Chemicals exports accounted up to ¥42.3B and imports accounted up to ¥697M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ¥41.6B. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of Japan's   Photographic Chemicals have increased by ¥8.63B (25.6%) from ¥33.7B to ¥42.3B, while imports increased by ¥40.3M (6.14%) from ¥657M to ¥697M.

Destinations In September 2024, Photographic Chemicals were exported mostly to China (¥14B), Chinese Taipei (¥10.2B), United States (¥5.32B), South Korea (¥4.1B), and France (¥2.38B), and were imported mostly from United States (¥300M), China (¥112M), Chinese Taipei (¥73.3M), South Korea (¥59.3M), and Spain (¥55.1M).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in Photographic Chemicals's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Singapore (¥153M or 23%), Israel (¥72.5M or 46.2%), and Turkey (¥25.9M or 2.36k%). In September 2024, the increase in Photographic Chemicals's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Chinese Taipei (¥82.9M or 235%), South Korea (¥44.5M or 52.6%), and Singapore (¥19.5M or 139%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)¥8.63B(25.6%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)¥40.3M(6.14%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Chiba¥18.1B
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)China¥14B

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$3.47B
IMPORTS (2022)$79.2M
NET TRADE (2022)$3.39B

In 2022, Japan exported $3.47B in Photographic Chemicals. The main destinations of Japan exports on Photographic Chemicals were China ($888M), Chinese Taipei ($837M), United States ($466M), South Korea ($436M), and United Kingdom ($195M).

In 2022, Japan imported $79.2M in Photographic Chemicals, mainly from United States ($33.2M), South Korea ($15.1M), China ($11.8M), Chinese Taipei ($5.28M), and Singapore ($3.52M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Photographic Chemicals EXPORT MARKETS FOR Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
Chinese Taipei$14.5M (1.77%)
United Kingdom$13.4M (7.39%)
France$11.8M (10.1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Photographic Chemicals BY Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
South Korea-$70.7M (-14%)
China-$65.8M (-6.89%)
Hong Kong-$27.2M (-50.5%)
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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 Photographic Chemicals were:
South Korea $731M
United States $573M
In 2022, Japan's main importing competitors in Photographic Chemicals were:
China $1.86B
Chinese Taipei $1B
South Korea $583M

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Trade Value of Photographic Chemicals by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $6.65M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $3.33M

Photographic Chemicals’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $6.65M.   Photographic Chemicals’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $3.33M.

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