Kagawa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

Kagawa

Prefecture in Shikoku Region of Japan

2023
Economic
Complexity -0.00027Rank 32 of 41

Aug 2024
Trade
Exports | Imports ¥ 12.3B | ¥ 14.4B25 of 41 | 28 of 41

Aug 2024
Country
Destination | Origin India | Australia ¥ 4.67B | ¥ 5.82B

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Overview This page contains the latest international trade data for Kagawa. In August 2024 Kagawa was the number 19 in total exports and the number 26 in total imports in Japan.

Exports In 2023, Japan's Kagawa exported ¥ 313B, making it the 19th largest exporter out of the 41 exporters in Japan. In 2023 the top exports of Kagawa were Cargo vessels other than tanker or... (¥ 127B), Bituminous mix, mastic from asphalt, bitumen/tar/pitc (¥ 76.8B), Tankers (¥ 46B), Commodities not specified according to kind (¥ 12.5B), and Ferrous waste or scrap, nes (¥ 5.6B).

Imports In 2023, Japan's Kagawa imported ¥ 348B, making it the 26th largest importer out of the 41 importers in Japan. In 2023 top imports of Kagawa were Bituminous coal, not agglomerated (¥ 114B), Natural gas, liquefied (¥ 34.4B), Structures and parts of structures, iron... (¥ 21.3B), Propane, liquefied (¥ 18.2B), and Wood; not of bamboo, articles n.e.c.... (¥ 5.3B).

Economic Complexity In 2023, the highest complexity exports of Kagawa according to the product complexity index (PCI) are Metal Pickling Preparations (1.79), Other Inorganic Acids Salts (1.29), Steel Wire (1.07), Electrical Resistors (1.06), Electrical Capacitors (1.02), Pitch Coke (0.96), Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides (0.65), Coated Metal Soldering Products (0.56), Cement Articles (0.42), and Used Rubber Tires (0.39). PCI measures the knowledge intensity of a product by considering the knowledge intensity of its exporters.

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024 Kagawa exported ¥12.3B and imported ¥14.4B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥2.01B. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of Kagawa have increased by $1.51B (13.9%) from ¥10.8B to ¥12.3B, while imports decreased by ¥-8.14B (-36.2%) from ¥22.5B to ¥14.4B.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of Kagawa were Asphalt Mixtures (¥8.66B), Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥803M), Scrap Iron (¥318M), Other Inorganic Acids Salts (¥285M), and Integrated Circuits (¥230M). In August 2024 the top imports of Kagawa were Coal Briquettes (¥5.47B), Iron Structures (¥1.47B), Hot-Rolled Iron (¥821M), Wheat (¥455M), and Other Wood Articles (¥373M).

Destinations In August 2024, Kagawa exported mostly to India (¥4.67B), United Kingdom (¥2.31B), Brazil (¥1.97B), China (¥1.76B), and Vietnam (¥341M), and imported mostly from Australia (¥5.82B), China (¥3.84B), South Korea (¥1.67B), Chinese Taipei (¥657M), and Indonesia (¥650M).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Kagawa's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to India (¥4.26B or 1.04k%), United Kingdom (¥422M or 22.3%), and Vietnam (¥302M or 765%), and product exports increase in Asphalt Mixtures (¥1.28B or 17.4%), Iron Structures (¥124M or 255%), and Iron Blocks (¥89.1M or 98.7%). In August 2024, the decrease in Kagawa's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an decrease in imports from Malaysia (¥-5.01B or -96.2%), Canada (¥-3.2B or -98.4%), and Australia (¥-606M or -9.43%), and product imports decrease in Petroleum Gas (¥-4.94B or -93.8%), Coal Briquettes (¥-3.37B or -38.2%), and Other Wood Articles (¥-177M or -32.2%).

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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)¥1.51B(13.9%)

IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)¥-8.14B(-36.2%)

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Historical Data

Yearly Exports

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Top Destination (2023)Panama¥ 101B

Top Product (2023)Cargo vessels other than tanker or...¥ 127B

In 2023 the top export destinations of Kagawa were Panama (¥ 101B), Liberia (¥ 72B), United Kingdom (¥ 33.2B), China (¥ 26.8B), and India (¥ 18B).

In 2023 the top exports of Kagawa were Cargo vessels other than tanker or... (¥ 127B), Bituminous mix, mastic from asphalt, bitumen/tar/pitc (¥ 76.8B), Tankers (¥ 46B), Commodities not specified according to kind (¥ 12.5B), and Ferrous waste or scrap, nes (¥ 5.6B).

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Exports Dynamics

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Fastest Growing Exports Destination (Aug 2023 - Aug 2024)

India ¥ 4.26B (1.04k%)

United Kingdom ¥ 422M (22.3%)

Vietnam ¥ 302M (765%)

Rapidly Declining Export Origins (Aug 2023 - Aug 2024)

Thailand ¥ -119M (-32.1%)

Chinese Taipei ¥ -85.2M (-28%)

Malaysia ¥ -45.8M (-32%)

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Yearly Imports

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Top Origin (2023)Australia¥ 89.5B

Top Import (2023)Bituminous coal, not agglomerated¥ 114B

In 2023 the top import origins of Kagawa were Australia (¥ 89.5B), China (¥ 55.3B), Malaysia (¥ 39.2B), Canada (¥ 33.6B), and United States (¥ 15.2B).

In 2023 the top imports of Kagawa were Bituminous coal, not agglomerated (¥ 114B), Natural gas, liquefied (¥ 34.4B), Structures and parts of structures, iron... (¥ 21.3B), Propane, liquefied (¥ 18.2B), and Wood; not of bamboo, articles n.e.c.... (¥ 5.3B).

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Imports Dynamics

Starting Date

Ending Date

Fastest Growing Import Origins (Aug 2023 - Aug 2024)

South Korea ¥ 536M (47.4%)

United States ¥ 423M (240%)

Chinese Taipei ¥ 208M (46.3%)

Rapidly Declining Import Origins (Aug 2023 - Aug 2024)

Malaysia ¥ -5.01B (-96.2%)

Canada ¥ -3.2B (-98.4%)

Australia ¥ -606M (-9.43%)

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Economic Complexity

Economic Complexity of Kagawa

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Economic Complexity (2023)-0.00027

Kagawa ranks 32nd out of the 41 prefectures in Japan according to ECI.

The Economic Complexity Index, or ECI, is a measure of an economy’s capacity which can be inferred from data connecting locations to the activities that are present in them. For more info about Economic Complexity, visit the Economic Complexity page.

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Economic Complexity Ranking

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The economic complexity of a territory can change year to year. Kagawa it is in position 32nd considering its ECI in the last year.

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Export Opportunities by Relatedness

The top export opportunities according to the relatedness level, without considering those products were Kagawa already has a comparative advantage, are led by Petroleum Coke (0.037), Plastic Building Materials (0.037), Raw Iron Bars (0.037), Plywood (0.037), and Other Plastic Sheetings (0.036).

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Most Complex Products by PCI

The highest complexity exports of Kagawa according to the product complexity index (PCI) are Metal Pickling Preparations (1.79), Other Inorganic Acids Salts (1.29), Steel Wire (1.07), Electrical Resistors (1.06), Electrical Capacitors (1.02), Pitch Coke (0.96), Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides (0.65), Coated Metal Soldering Products (0.56), Cement Articles (0.42), and Used Rubber Tires (0.39). PCI measures the knowledge intensity of a product by considering the knowledge intensity of its exporters.

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Most Specialized Products by RCA Index

The most specialized products according to the RCA index are led by Asphalt Mixtures (2070.17), Passenger and Cargo Ships (163.91), Other Inorganic Acids Salts (146.67), Magnesium Carbonate (33.91), and Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides (22.42).

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Product Space

RCA Filter

The product space is a network connecting products that are likely to be co-exported. The product space can be used to predict future exports, since Kagawa is more likely to start exporting products that are related to current exports. Relatedness measures the distance between a product, and all of the products it is currently specialized in.

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Relatedness Space

This network shows the products most related to the production structure of Kagawa. These are products that tend to be co-exported with the products that Kagawa exports. Higher relatedness values indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

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Diversification Frontier

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a territory's potential export oppotunities. Relatedness is a predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth, less income inequality, and lower emissions. Bubble size corresponds to exports value by year 2020.