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Exports $62.6MRnk 135 / 211
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Top Product $37.8MCars
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Exports $21.7MRnk 17 / 130
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Top Product $18.6MDiamonds
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 2.07Rnk 1 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.41Rnk 80 / 132
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GDP$4.2TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-19.3%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH35.9%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $33,767CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.4%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH17.3%CURRENT US$
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About

Japan-Botswana Trade: In 2023, Japan exported $62.6M to Botswana. The main products that Japan exported to Botswana were Cars ($37.8M), X-Ray Equipment ($4.74M), and Buses ($4.52M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 5.48%, from $48M in 2018 to $62.6M in 2023.

In 2023, Japan did not export any services to Botswana.

Botswana-Japan Trade: In 2023, Botswana exported $21.7M to Japan. The main products that Botswana exported to Japan were Diamonds ($18.6M), Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues ($2.79M), and Precious Metal Scraps ($174k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Botswana to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.66%,  from $27.5M in 2018 to $21.7M in 2023.

In 2023, Botswana did not export any services to Japan.

Comparison: In 2023,  Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07), and 4 in total exports ($766B). That same year, Botswana ranked 80 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.41), and 122 in total exports ($6.59B).

Latest Trends

November, 2024

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Overview In November 2024, Japan exported ¥284M and imported ¥266M from Botswana, resulting in a positive trade balance of ¥18.6M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of Japan have increased by ¥63.7M (28.9%) from ¥221M to ¥284M, while imports increased by ¥48.8M (22.5%) from ¥217M to ¥266M.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of Japan to Botswana were Cars (¥79.8M), Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥29.2M), Delivery Trucks (¥9.52M), Synthetic Filament Tow (¥8.98M), and Used Rubber Tires (¥1.61M). In November 2024 the top imports of Japan from Botswana were Precious Metal Scraps (¥151M), Diamonds (¥106M), and Other Pure Vegetable Oils (¥338k).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Aichi (¥108M), Kanagawa (¥85.5M), Hyōgo (¥63M), Fukuoka (¥12.5M), and Hokkaido (¥7.52M), while imports destinations were mainly Chiba (¥247M) and Tokyo (¥18.7M).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Japan's year-by-year exports to Botswana was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Cars (¥44.9M or 129%). In November 2024, the increase in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Botswana was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥63.7M(28.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥48.8M(22.5%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Aichi¥108M

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Japan. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Japan over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2023, Japan exported $62.6M to Botswana. The main products exported from Japan to Botswana were Cars ($37.8M), X-Ray Equipment ($4.74M), and Buses ($4.52M). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 5.48%, from $48M in 2018 to $62.6M in 2023.

In 2018, Botswana exported $21.7M to Japan. The main products exported from Botswana to Japan were Diamonds ($18.6M), Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues ($2.79M), and Precious Metal Scraps ($174k). During the last 5 years the exports of Botswana to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.66%, from $27.5M in 2023 to $21.7M in 2018.

Exports from Japan (Flag) to Botswana (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Botswana (Flag) to Japan (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$143B
Botswana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$1.81B

This map shows whether countries import more from Japan or Botswana. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Japan and Botswana or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Japan than Botswana included United States ($143B), China ($138B), and Chinese Taipei ($43B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Botswana than Japan included Anguilla ($33.6M) and Aruba ($45).

Difference in imports from Botswana (Flag) and Japan (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Japan - Botswana

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This chart compares trade between Japan and Botswana by product, considering products traded by both, Japan and Botswana.

During 2023, Japan had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Transportation ($47.7M), Instruments ($5.41M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($3.79M).

During 2018, Botswana had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Precious Metals ($18.8M), Mineral Products ($2.79M), and Metals ($22.6k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Japan Botswana+$7.95MCars
Top Product Potential Botswana Japan+$13.3MDiamonds

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Japan and Botswana. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Japan indicates it has a comparative advantage over Botswana. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Botswana indicates it has a comparative advantage over Japan.

Product Space of Japan (Flag) and Botswana (Flag) (2023)

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