Kagoshima | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

Kagoshima

Prefecture in Kyushu Region of Japan

2023
Economic
Complexity -0.2Rank 37 of 41

Jan 2024
Trade
Exports | Imports ¥ 3.3B | ¥ 141B32 of 41 | 16 of 41

Jan 2024
Country
Destination | Origin United States | Saudi Arabia ¥ 928M | ¥ 73B

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Overview This page contains the latest international trade data for Kagoshima. In January 2024 Kagoshima was the number 33 in total exports and the number 12 in total imports in Japan.

Exports In 2023, Japan's Kagoshima exported ¥ 153B, making it the 33rd largest exporter out of the 41 exporters in Japan. In 2023 the top exports of Kagoshima were Commodities not specified according to kind (¥ 18.2B), Pneumatic tyres new of rubber for... (¥ 10.3B), Wood; coniferous species n.e.c in headings... (¥ 6.71B), Spark plugs (¥ 4.54B), and Chem wood pulp, soda/sulphate, non-conifer, bleached (¥ 3.46B).

Imports In 2023, Japan's Kagoshima imported ¥ 2.16T, making it the 12th largest importer out of the 41 importers in Japan. In 2023 top imports of Kagoshima were Petroleum oils, oils from bituminous minerals,... (¥ 1.66T), Maize except seed corn (¥ 115B), Soya-bean oil-cake and other solid residues (¥ 48.4B), Rice, semi-milled or wholly milled (¥ 17.6B), and Natural gas, liquefied (¥ 15.8B).

Economic Complexity In 2023, the highest complexity exports of Kagoshima according to the product complexity index (PCI) are Machinery Having Individual Functions (1.93), Cermets (1.59), Other Measuring Instruments (1.59), Tool Plates (1.47), Woodworking machines (1.23), Other Stone Articles (1.1), Laboratory Ceramic Ware (0.95), Compounded Unvulcanised Rubber (0.9), Carboxylic Acids (0.76), and Vehicle Bodies (including cabs) for the... (0.7). PCI measures the knowledge intensity of a product by considering the knowledge intensity of its exporters.

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January, 2024

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Overview In January 2024 Kagoshima exported ¥3.3B and imported ¥141B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥138B. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of Kagoshima have increased by $485M (17.2%) from ¥2.82B to ¥3.3B, while imports decreased by ¥-36.5B (-20.6%) from ¥177B to ¥141B.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of Kagoshima were Rubber Tires (¥1.02B), Rough Wood (¥471M), Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp (¥431M), Electrical Ignitions (¥373M), and Uncoated Paper (¥256M). In January 2024 the top imports of Kagoshima were Crude Petroleum (¥116B), Corn (¥6.51B), Soybean Meal (¥3.99B), Petroleum Gas (¥2.09B), and Rice (¥1.56B).

Destinations In January 2024, Kagoshima exported mostly to United States (¥928M), China (¥746M), South Korea (¥546M), United Arab Emirates (¥324M), and Philippines (¥122M), and imported mostly from Saudi Arabia (¥73B), United Arab Emirates (¥20.2B), Kuwait (¥13.6B), Ecuador (¥8.76B), and China (¥6.2B).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Kagoshima's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Taiwan (¥734M or 809%), United Arab Emirates (¥194M or 2.53k%), and China (¥54.4M or 8.47%), and product exports increase in Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp (¥221M or 123%), Rubber Tires (¥121M or 40.6%), and Uncoated Paper (¥99.1M or 91.9%). In January 2024, the decrease in Kagoshima's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an decrease in imports from United States (¥-2.47B or -46.3%), Argentina (¥-1.81B or -90.3%), and South Korea (¥-519M or -46.5%), and product imports decrease in Rubber (¥-296M or -36.6%), Synthetic Rubber (¥-197M or -50.3%), and Non-fillet Frozen Fish (¥-171M or -21.2%).

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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥485M(17.2%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥-36.5B(-20.6%)

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Historical Data

Yearly Exports

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Top Destination (2023)China¥ 29.1B

Top Product (2023)Commodities not specified according to kind¥ 18.2B

In 2023 the top export destinations of Kagoshima were China (¥ 29.1B), United States (¥ 9.99B), South Korea (¥ 5.37B), United Arab Emirates (¥ 4.37B), and Taiwan (¥ 3.19B).

In 2023 the top exports of Kagoshima were Commodities not specified according to kind (¥ 18.2B), Pneumatic tyres new of rubber for... (¥ 10.3B), Wood; coniferous species n.e.c in headings... (¥ 6.71B), Spark plugs (¥ 4.54B), and Chem wood pulp, soda/sulphate, non-conifer, bleached (¥ 3.46B).

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Yearly Imports

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Top Origin (2023)United Arab Emirates¥ 622B

Top Import (2023)Petroleum oils, oils from bituminous minerals,...¥ 1.66T

In 2023 the top import origins of Kagoshima were United Arab Emirates (¥ 622B), Saudi Arabia (¥ 500B), Kuwait (¥ 360B), United States (¥ 138B), and China (¥ 68.1B).

In 2023 the top imports of Kagoshima were Petroleum oils, oils from bituminous minerals,... (¥ 1.66T), Maize except seed corn (¥ 115B), Soya-bean oil-cake and other solid residues (¥ 48.4B), Rice, semi-milled or wholly milled (¥ 17.6B), and Natural gas, liquefied (¥ 15.8B).

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Imports Dynamics

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Fastest Growing Import Origins (Jan 2023 - Jan 2024)

Saudi Arabia ¥ 35B (91.8%)

Ecuador ¥ 2.05B (30.6%)

China ¥ 2.04B (48.8%)

Rapidly Declining Import Origins (Jan 2023 - Jan 2024)

United Arab Emirates ¥ -55.7B (-73.4%)

Oman ¥ -11B (-99.8%)

Brazil ¥ -4.14B (-44.9%)

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Economic Complexity

Economic Complexity of Kagoshima

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Economic Complexity (2023)-0.2

Kagoshima ranks 37th 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. Kagoshima it is in position 37th 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 Kagoshima already has a comparative advantage, are led by Fish: dried, salted, smoked or in... (0.067), Scrap Copper (0.065), Processed Fish (0.065), Refined Petroleum (0.064), and Processed Crustaceans (0.064).

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Most Complex Products by PCI

The highest complexity exports of Kagoshima according to the product complexity index (PCI) are Machinery Having Individual Functions (1.93), Cermets (1.59), Other Measuring Instruments (1.59), Tool Plates (1.47), Woodworking machines (1.23), Other Stone Articles (1.1), Laboratory Ceramic Ware (0.95), Compounded Unvulcanised Rubber (0.9), Carboxylic Acids (0.76), and Vehicle Bodies (including cabs) for the... (0.7). 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 Rough Wood (176.61), Carbides (103.33), Electrical Ignitions (75.02), Rubber Tires (48.90), and Uncoated Paper (46.25).

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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 Kagoshima 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 Kagoshima. These are products that tend to be co-exported with the products that Kagoshima 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.