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Prefecture in Kyushu Region of Japan

2023
Economic
Complexity -0.38Rank 41 of 41
Aug 2024
Trade
Exports | Imports ¥ 2.08B | ¥ 38B39 of 41 | 21 of 41
Aug 2024
Country
Destination | Origin Singapore | Australia ¥ 704M  | ¥ 10.3B

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Overview This page contains the latest international trade data for Okinawa. In August 2024 Okinawa was the number 35 in total exports and the number 25 in total imports in Japan.

Exports In 2023, Japan's Okinawa exported ¥ 74B, making it the 35th largest exporter out of the 41 exporters in Japan. In 2023 the top exports of Okinawa were Commodities not specified according to kind (¥ 26.7B), Light petroleum distillates nes (¥ 9.66B), Ferrous waste or scrap, nes (¥ 2.37B), Scrap of Kraft paper (¥ 1.33B), and Beer made from malt (¥ 1.15B).

Imports In 2023, Japan's Okinawa imported ¥ 305B, making it the 25th largest importer out of the 41 importers in Japan. In 2023 top imports of Okinawa were Petroleum oils, oils from bituminous minerals,... (¥ 92.4B), Bituminous coal, not agglomerated (¥ 33.1B), Natural gas, liquefied (¥ 29.5B), Light petroleum distillates nes (¥ 21.5B), and Coal except anthracite or bituminous, not... (¥ 14B).

Economic Complexity In 2023, the highest complexity exports of Okinawa according to the product complexity index (PCI) are Fork-Lifts (1.63), Ball Bearings (1.31), Spark-Ignition Engines (1.06), Industrial Furnaces (0.97), Large Construction Vehicles (0.94), Centrifuges (0.93), Rubber Belting (0.89), Video and Card Games (0.72), Pig Meat (0.66), and Cranes (0.51). 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 Okinawa exported ¥2.08B and imported ¥38B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥35.9B. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of Okinawa have increased by $749M (56.5%) from ¥1.33B to ¥2.08B, while imports increased by ¥1.57B (4.31%) from ¥36.4B to ¥38B.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of Okinawa were Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥567M), Recovered Paper (¥242M), Machines and apparatus of a kind... (¥195M), Beer (¥173M), and Valves (¥102M). In August 2024 the top imports of Okinawa were Crude Petroleum (¥9.23B), Refined Petroleum (¥7.91B), Petroleum Gas (¥6.24B), Coal Briquettes (¥4.79B), and Rice (¥703M).

Destinations In August 2024, Okinawa exported mostly to Singapore (¥704M), Chinese Taipei (¥256M), South Korea (¥215M), United States (¥173M), and Germany (¥141M), and imported mostly from Australia (¥10.3B), Saudi Arabia (¥9.23B), South Korea (¥5.16B), China (¥4.67B), and Indonesia (¥1.71B).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Okinawa's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Singapore (¥659M or 1.45k%), Germany (¥101M or 251%), and United Arab Emirates (¥68.4M or 115%), and product exports increase in Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥456M or 408%), Recovered Paper (¥120M or 97.8%), and Beer (¥78.1M or 82%). In August 2024, the increase in Okinawa's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Australia (¥5.97B or 139%), South Korea (¥4.83B or 1.5k%), and China (¥3.16B or 208%), and product imports increase in Refined Petroleum (¥7.9B or 64.5k%), Petroleum Gas (¥3.68B or 144%), and Coal Briquettes (¥2.56B or 115%).

Latest Data

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Flow
Color
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)¥749M(56.5%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)¥1.57B(4.31%)

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Historical Data

Yearly Exports

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Depth
Top Destination (2023)China¥ 23.4B
Top Product (2023)Commodities not specified according to kind¥ 26.7B

In 2023 the top export destinations of Okinawa were China (¥ 23.4B), Bangladesh (¥ 5.6B), Australia (¥ 5.13B), Chinese Taipei (¥ 4.36B), and South Korea (¥ 3.81B).

In 2023 the top exports of Okinawa were Commodities not specified according to kind (¥ 26.7B), Light petroleum distillates nes (¥ 9.66B), Ferrous waste or scrap, nes (¥ 2.37B), Scrap of Kraft paper (¥ 1.33B), and Beer made from malt (¥ 1.15B).

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Exports Dynamics

Fastest Growing Exports Destination (Aug 2023 - Aug 2024)
Singapore ¥ 659M (1.45k%)
Germany ¥ 101M (251%)
United Arab Emirates ¥ 68.4M (115%)
Rapidly Declining Export Origins (Aug 2023 - Aug 2024)
Chinese Taipei ¥ -106M (-29.2%)
South Korea ¥ -71.2M (-24.9%)
Hong Kong ¥ -23.5M (-20.7%)

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Yearly Imports

Color
Depth
Top Origin (2023)Saudi Arabia¥ 92.3B
Top Import (2023)Petroleum oils, oils from bituminous minerals,...¥ 92.4B

In 2023 the top import origins of Okinawa were Saudi Arabia (¥ 92.3B), Australia (¥ 59B), China (¥ 35.5B), Indonesia (¥ 24.2B), and United States (¥ 14.9B).

In 2023 the top imports of Okinawa were Petroleum oils, oils from bituminous minerals,... (¥ 92.4B), Bituminous coal, not agglomerated (¥ 33.1B), Natural gas, liquefied (¥ 29.5B), Light petroleum distillates nes (¥ 21.5B), and Coal except anthracite or bituminous, not... (¥ 14B).

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Imports Dynamics

Fastest Growing Import Origins (Aug 2023 - Aug 2024)
Australia ¥ 5.97B (139%)
South Korea ¥ 4.83B (1.5k%)
China ¥ 3.16B (208%)
Rapidly Declining Import Origins (Aug 2023 - Aug 2024)
Saudi Arabia ¥ -13.9B (-60.1%)
Canada ¥ -911M (-81.9%)
Philippines ¥ -83.3M (-33.7%)

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Economic Complexity

Economic Complexity of Okinawa

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Economic Complexity (2023)-0.38

Okinawa ranks 41st 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. Okinawa it is in position 41st 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 Okinawa already has a comparative advantage, are led by Tropical Fruits (0.072), Raw Sugar (0.067), Other Animals (0.066), Fruit Juice (0.065), and Other Vegetables (0.065).

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Most Complex Products by PCI

The highest complexity exports of Okinawa according to the product complexity index (PCI) are Fork-Lifts (1.63), Ball Bearings (1.31), Spark-Ignition Engines (1.06), Industrial Furnaces (0.97), Large Construction Vehicles (0.94), Centrifuges (0.93), Rubber Belting (0.89), Video and Card Games (0.72), Pig Meat (0.66), and Cranes (0.51). 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 Recovered Paper (76.96), Beer (27.13), Other Fermented Beverages (20.91), Scrap Iron (20.28), and Inedible Fats and Oils (18.80).

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Product Space

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

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