Overview In 2021, Japan was the number 3 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 4 in total exports, the number 4 in total imports, the number 34 economy in terms of GDP per capita (current US$) and the number 1 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI) .
Exports The top exports of Japan are Cars ($88.6B), Integrated Circuits ($36B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($33.4B), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($22B), and Photo Lab Equipment ($18.5B), exporting mostly to China ($153B), United States ($128B), Chinese Taipei ($52.5B), South Korea ($51.1B), and Thailand ($31.2B).
In 2021, Japan was the world's biggest exporter of Machinery Having Individual Functions ($22B), Photo Lab Equipment ($18.5B), Large Construction Vehicles ($11.8B), Hot-Rolled Iron ($10.9B), and Thermostats ($5.88B)
Imports The top imports of Japan are Crude Petroleum ($54.9B), Petroleum Gas ($40.2B), Integrated Circuits ($22.7B), Coal Briquettes ($22.2B), and Refined Petroleum ($18.1B), importing mostly from China ($168B), United States ($71.8B), Australia ($47B), Chinese Taipei ($30.2B), and South Korea ($30.1B).
In 2021, Japan was the world's biggest importer of Other Prepared Meat ($2.85B), Processed Tobacco ($2.46B), Fuel Wood ($2.09B), Ethers ($1.61B), and Sulfates ($712M)
Location Japan borders China, North Korea, South Korea, Philippines, and Russia by sea.