2022
Exports
$5.9BWorld Rnk 4 / 140
Flag Rnk 18 / 1213
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Refined Copper
-1.43Rnk 938 / 1025
2022
Imports
$155MWorld Rnk 36 / 184
Flag Rnk 456 / 1214
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Japan
2.07Rnk 1 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Japan exported $5.9B in Refined Copper, making it the 4th largest exporter of Refined Copper in the world. At the same year, Refined Copper was the 18th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Refined Copper exports from Japan are: China ($1.94B), Chinese Taipei ($1.36B), Thailand ($924M), India ($815M), and Indonesia ($307M).

The fastest growing export markets for Refined Copper of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Chinese Taipei ($299M), Thailand ($103M), and Malaysia ($29M).

Imports In 2022, Japan imported $155M in Refined Copper, becoming the 36th largest importer of Refined Copper in the world. At the same year, Refined Copper was the 456th most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Refined Copper primarily from: Nigeria ($40.8M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($22.8M), China ($14.2M), Singapore ($14M), and South Korea ($13.4M).

The fastest growing import markets in Refined Copper for Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Nigeria ($25M), Austria ($10.9M), and South Korea ($10.1M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Wismettac Asian Foods (79) and SAC (Société des alcools du Québec) (1) were at the forefront of shipping Refined Copper from Japan to the United States.

Latest Trends

August 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)¥16.3B(19.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)¥-387M(-52.3%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Hyōgo¥26.5B
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)India¥29.9B

This section shows Refined Copper'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 Refined Copper over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$5.9B
IMPORTS (2022)$155M
NET TRADE (2022)$5.75B

In 2022, Japan exported $5.9B in Refined Copper. The main destinations of Japan exports on Refined Copper were China ($1.94B), Chinese Taipei ($1.36B), Thailand ($924M), India ($815M), and Indonesia ($307M).

In 2022, Japan imported $155M in Refined Copper, mainly from Nigeria ($40.8M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($22.8M), China ($14.2M), Singapore ($14M), and South Korea ($13.4M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Refined Copper EXPORT MARKETS FOR Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
Chinese Taipei$299M (28.1%)
Thailand$103M (12.6%)
Malaysia$29M (13.3%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Refined Copper BY Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
India-$207M (-20.2%)
Indonesia-$20.8M (-6.35%)
Vietnam-$11.4M (-7.26%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, Japan's main exporting competitors in Refined Copper were:
In 2022, Japan's main importing competitors in Refined Copper were:

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Trade Value of Refined Copper by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $329M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALDemocratic Republic of the Congo+ $17.6M

Refined Copper’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $329M.   Refined Copper’s highest import potential is Democratic Republic of the Congo with an import gap of $17.6M.

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