Kagawa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

Kagawa

Prefecture in Shikoku Region of Japan

2024
Economic
Complexity 0.093Rank 32 of 41

Dec 2024
Trade
Exports | Imports ¥ 11.5B | ¥ 25.9B26 of 41 | 24 of 41

Dec 2024
Country
Destination | Origin United Kingdom | China ¥ 3.89B | ¥ 5.47B

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Overview This page contains the latest international trade data for Kagawa. In December 2024 Kagawa was the number 21 in total exports and the number 22 in total imports in Japan.

Exports In 2024, Japan's Kagawa exported ¥ 313B, making it the 21st largest exporter out of the 41 exporters in Japan. In 2024 the top exports of Kagawa were Cargo Vessels (Excl. Tankers & Refrigerated) (¥ 99.4B), Coke, semi-coke of coal, lignite, peat... (¥ 40B), Bituminous mix, mastic from asphalt, bitumen/tar/pitc (¥ 30.6B), Tankers (¥ 26.8B), and Commodities not specified according to kind (¥ 11.3B).

Imports In 2024, Japan's Kagawa imported ¥ 348B, making it the 22nd largest importer out of the 41 importers in Japan. In 2024 top imports of Kagawa were Bituminous coal, not agglomerated (¥ 131B), Liquefied Natural Gas (¥ 36.7B), Iron & Steel Structures and Parts... (¥ 22.2B), Propane, liquefied (¥ 18B), and Iron/Steel Sheets: Thin, Hot-Rolled, Wide Coils (¥ 8.27B).

Economic Complexity In 2024, the highest complexity exports of Kagawa according to the product complexity index (PCI) are Metal Pickling Preparations (1.77), Other Inorganic Acids Salts (1.52), Transmissions (1.44), Artificial Graphite (1.17), Electrical Capacitors (1.14), Steel Wire (1.03), Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles (0.96), Rubber Sheets (0.87), Pitch Coke (0.87), and Electrical Resistors (0.86). PCI measures the knowledge intensity of a product by considering the knowledge intensity of its exporters.

Latest Trends

December, 2024

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Overview In December 2024 Kagawa exported ¥11.5B and imported ¥25.9B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥14.4B. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of Kagawa have decreased by $-49.9B (-81.3%) from ¥61.5B to ¥11.5B, while imports increased by ¥12.3B (90%) from ¥13.7B to ¥25.9B.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of Kagawa were Asphalt Mixtures (¥5.97B), Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥1.89B), Scrap Iron (¥564M), Integrated Circuits (¥335M), and Other Inorganic Acids Salts (¥311M). In December 2024 the top imports of Kagawa were Coal Briquettes (¥8.53B), Petroleum Gas (¥6.32B), Iron Structures (¥3.21B), Rice (¥784M), and Acyclic Hydrocarbons (¥425M).

Destinations In December 2024, Kagawa exported mostly to United Kingdom (¥3.89B), India (¥2.64B), China (¥1.94B), South Korea (¥926M), and Thailand (¥672M), and imported mostly from China (¥5.47B), Malaysia (¥5.36B), Australia (¥5.35B), Indonesia (¥2.41B), and United States (¥2.31B).

Growth In December 2024, the decrease in Kagawa's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an decrease in exports to United Kingdom (¥-509M or -11.6%), Vietnam (¥-124M or -32.6%), and Philippines (¥-31.4M or -47.5%), and product exports decrease in Passenger and Cargo Ships (¥-49.7B or -99.9%), Asphalt Mixtures (¥-1.53B or -20.4%), and Iron Blocks (¥-91.1M or -39.5%). In December 2024, the increase in Kagawa's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Australia (¥5.33B or 20k%), Malaysia (¥5.22B or 3.66k%), and United States (¥2.28B or 5.88k%), and product imports increase in Petroleum Gas (¥4.62B or 271%), Coal Briquettes (¥4.26B or 99.7%), and Iron Structures (¥1.75B or 120%).

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EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)¥-49.9B(-81.3%)

IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)¥12.3B(90%)

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Historical Data

Yearly Exports

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Top Destination (2024)Panama¥ 91.9B

Top Product (2024)Cargo Vessels (Excl. Tankers & Refrigerated)¥ 99.4B

In 2024 the top export destinations of Kagawa were Panama (¥ 91.9B), United Kingdom (¥ 32.8B), Singapore (¥ 29.1B), India (¥ 23.3B), and China (¥ 21.3B).

In 2024 the top exports of Kagawa were Cargo Vessels (Excl. Tankers & Refrigerated) (¥ 99.4B), Coke, semi-coke of coal, lignite, peat... (¥ 40B), Bituminous mix, mastic from asphalt, bitumen/tar/pitc (¥ 30.6B), Tankers (¥ 26.8B), and Commodities not specified according to kind (¥ 11.3B).

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Exports Dynamics

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Fastest Growing Exports Destination (Dec 2023 - Dec 2024)

India ¥ 2.21B (508%)

South Korea ¥ 646M (231%)

Thailand ¥ 229M (51.8%)

Rapidly Declining Export Origins (Dec 2023 - Dec 2024)

United Kingdom ¥ -509M (-11.6%)

Vietnam ¥ -124M (-32.6%)

Philippines ¥ -31.4M (-47.5%)

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Yearly Imports

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Top Origin (2024)Australia¥ 96.1B

Top Import (2024)Bituminous coal, not agglomerated¥ 131B

In 2024 the top import origins of Kagawa were Australia (¥ 96.1B), China (¥ 52.8B), Malaysia (¥ 41.3B), Canada (¥ 27.3B), and South Korea (¥ 21.9B).

In 2024 the top imports of Kagawa were Bituminous coal, not agglomerated (¥ 131B), Liquefied Natural Gas (¥ 36.7B), Iron & Steel Structures and Parts... (¥ 22.2B), Propane, liquefied (¥ 18B), and Iron/Steel Sheets: Thin, Hot-Rolled, Wide Coils (¥ 8.27B).

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Imports Dynamics

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Ending Date

Fastest Growing Import Origins (Dec 2023 - Dec 2024)

Australia ¥ 5.33B (20k%)

Malaysia ¥ 5.22B (3.66k%)

United States ¥ 2.28B (5.88k%)

Rapidly Declining Import Origins (Dec 2023 - Dec 2024)

Canada ¥ -5.96B (-98.8%)

Chinese Taipei ¥ -232M (-49.4%)

Bangladesh ¥ -5.76M (-20.3%)

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Economic Complexity

Economic Complexity of Kagawa

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Economic Complexity (2024)0.093

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 Frozen Bovine Meat (0.044), Blank Audio Media (0.041), Integrated Circuits (0.04), Refined Petroleum (0.039), and Lifting Machinery (0.038).

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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 (1.77), Other Inorganic Acids Salts (1.52), Transmissions (1.44), Artificial Graphite (1.17), Electrical Capacitors (1.14), Steel Wire (1.03), Optical Fibers and optical fibre bundles (0.96), Rubber Sheets (0.87), Pitch Coke (0.87), and Electrical Resistors (0.86). 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 (1104.10), Coke (287.15), Passenger and Cargo Ships (175.52), Other Inorganic Acids Salts (85.76), and Magnesium Carbonate (49.82).

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Product Space

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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.