Raw Sugar in Japan | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Japan exported $16.5M in Raw Sugar, making it the 78th largest exporter of Raw Sugar in the world. At the same year, Raw Sugar was the 710th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Raw Sugar exports from Japan are: Botswana ($12M), Chinese Taipei ($1.13M), Hong Kong ($861k), Germany ($814k), and China ($521k).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Sugar of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Botswana ($11.9M), China ($209k), and Germany ($90.7k).

Imports In 2022, Japan imported $529M in Raw Sugar, becoming the 19th largest importer of Raw Sugar in the world. At the same year, Raw Sugar was the 222nd most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Raw Sugar primarily from: Australia ($461M), Thailand ($51.5M), United States ($3.98M), China ($3.31M), and South Korea ($1.99M).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Sugar for Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Australia ($78.6M), United States ($1.35M), and Netherlands ($533k).

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

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January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 Japan's Raw Sugar exports accounted up to ¥28.7M and imports accounted up to ¥3.46B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥3.43B. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of Japan's Raw Sugar have decreased by ¥-1.88M (-6.16%) from ¥30.6M to ¥28.7M, while imports increased by ¥1.85B (114%) from ¥1.61B to ¥3.46B.

Destinations In January 2024, Raw Sugar were exported mostly to Hong Kong (¥11M), India (¥4.02M), South Korea (¥3.56M), Taiwan (¥3.45M), and United States (¥2.4M), and were imported mostly from Australia (¥3.11B), Thailand (¥175M), Brazil (¥62.4M), United States (¥42.5M), and Germany (¥17.6M).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in Raw Sugar's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to South Korea (¥-2.48M or -67.7%) and China (¥-1.39M or -34.9%). In January 2024, the increase in Raw Sugar's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Thailand (¥103M or 142%), Brazil (¥33.2M or 320%), and United States (¥27.3M or 102%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥-1.88M(-6.16%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥1.85B(114%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Kanagawa¥9.39M

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)Hong Kong¥11M

This section shows Raw Sugar'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 Raw Sugar over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$16.5M

IMPORTS (2022)$529M

NET TRADE (2022)-$512M

In 2022, Japan exported $16.5M in Raw Sugar. The main destinations of Japan exports on Raw Sugar were Botswana ($12M), Chinese Taipei ($1.13M), Hong Kong ($861k), Germany ($814k), and China ($521k).

In 2022, Japan imported $529M in Raw Sugar, mainly from Australia ($461M), Thailand ($51.5M), United States ($3.98M), China ($3.31M), and South Korea ($1.99M).

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