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Exports In 2022, Japan exported $5.11M in Sand, making it the 43rd largest exporter of Sand in the world. At the same year, Sand was the 859th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Sand exports from Japan are: United States ($1.05M), China ($966k), Philippines ($694k), Malaysia ($448k), and Chinese Taipei ($388k).

The fastest growing export markets for Sand of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($209k), Philippines ($108k), and Guam ($99.2k).

Imports In 2022, Japan imported $150M in Sand, becoming the 3rd largest importer of Sand in the world. At the same year, Sand was the 462nd most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Sand primarily from: United States ($69M), Australia ($55.5M), Chinese Taipei ($18.4M), Philippines ($1.88M), and Malaysia ($1.46M).

The fastest growing import markets in Sand for Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Australia ($19.1M), United States ($14.6M), and Chinese Taipei ($1.17M).

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August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 Japan's Sand exports accounted up to ¥21M and imports accounted up to ¥266M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥245M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of Japan's Sand have increased by ¥4.9M (30.4%) from ¥16.1M to ¥21M, while imports decreased by ¥-954M (-78.2%) from ¥1.22B to ¥266M.

Destinations In August 2024, Sand were exported mostly to United States (¥13.1M), China (¥1.72M), Vietnam (¥1.61M), Malaysia (¥1.2M), and Philippines (¥1.17M), and were imported mostly from Australia (¥202M), China (¥25M), United States (¥21.4M), Chinese Taipei (¥6.39M), and South Korea (¥6.13M).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Sand's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to . In August 2024, the decrease in Sand's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Chinese Taipei (¥-67.4M or -43.1%) and United States (¥-1.47M or -9.01%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)¥4.9M(30.4%)

IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)¥-954M(-78.2%)

MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Hyōgo¥15.8M

MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)United States¥13.1M

This section shows Sand'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 Sand over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$5.11M

IMPORTS (2022)$150M

NET TRADE (2022)-$145M

In 2022, Japan exported $5.11M in Sand. The main destinations of Japan exports on Sand were United States ($1.05M), China ($966k), Philippines ($694k), Malaysia ($448k), and Chinese Taipei ($388k).

In 2022, Japan imported $150M in Sand, mainly from United States ($69M), Australia ($55.5M), Chinese Taipei ($18.4M), Philippines ($1.88M), and Malaysia ($1.46M).

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