Raw Zinc in Japan | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Japan exported $561M in Raw Zinc, making it the 13th largest exporter of Raw Zinc in the world. At the same year, Raw Zinc was the 184th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Raw Zinc exports from Japan are: India ($124M), Thailand ($92.2M), Vietnam ($70.7M), Chinese Taipei ($64.8M), and China ($50.7M).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Zinc of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Thailand ($59.9M), India ($43M), and Vietnam ($12.3M).

Imports In 2022, Japan imported $78.5M in Raw Zinc, becoming the 35th largest importer of Raw Zinc in the world. At the same year, Raw Zinc was the 627th most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Raw Zinc primarily from: Peru ($40.7M), Australia ($14.9M), India ($6.32M), Chinese Taipei ($4.55M), and Thailand ($2.5M).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Zinc for Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Australia ($13.7M), Peru ($4.63M), and Chinese Taipei ($4.19M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Raw Zinc from Japan to the United States.

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January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 Japan's Raw Zinc exports accounted up to ¥3.97B and imports accounted up to ¥159M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ¥3.82B. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of Japan's Raw Zinc have decreased by ¥-1.23B (-23.6%) from ¥5.2B to ¥3.97B, while imports decreased by ¥-456M (-74.1%) from ¥615M to ¥159M.

Destinations In January 2024, Raw Zinc were exported mostly to India (¥1.72B), Taiwan (¥624M), Vietnam (¥448M), Thailand (¥353M), and China (¥231M), and were imported mostly from India (¥126M), Peru (¥19.2M), Belgium (¥12.5M), and China (¥1.31M).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in Raw Zinc's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Indonesia (¥-560M or -73.5%), Thailand (¥-472M or -67.8%), and Bangladesh (¥-229M or -47.7%). In January 2024, the decrease in Raw Zinc's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Peru (¥-100M or -23.5%), India (¥-57.3M or -72%), and China (¥-7.8M or -59.8%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥-1.23B(-23.6%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥-456M(-74.1%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Kanagawa¥2.3B

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)India¥1.72B

This section shows Raw Zinc's exports and imports data at subnational level for Japan. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Raw Zinc over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$561M

IMPORTS (2022)$78.5M

NET TRADE (2022)$483M

In 2022, Japan exported $561M in Raw Zinc. The main destinations of Japan exports on Raw Zinc were India ($124M), Thailand ($92.2M), Vietnam ($70.7M), Chinese Taipei ($64.8M), and China ($50.7M).

In 2022, Japan imported $78.5M in Raw Zinc, mainly from Peru ($40.7M), Australia ($14.9M), India ($6.32M), Chinese Taipei ($4.55M), and Thailand ($2.5M).

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