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Exports $2.94MRnk 194 / 211
2022
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Top Product $1.05MProcessed Fish
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Exports $3.15MRnk 34 / 109
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Top Product $1.13MRaw Aluminium
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 2.07Rnk 1 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.42Rnk 124 / 133
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GDP$4.23TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-32.5%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$14.6BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-17.4%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $33,815CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-31.2%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$2,448CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-34.8%CURRENT US$
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About

Japan-Republic of the Congo Trade: In 2022, Japan exported $2.94M to Republic of the Congo. The main products that Japan exported to Republic of the Congo were Processed Fish ($1.05M), Medical Instruments ($684k), and X-Ray Equipment ($270k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Republic of the Congo have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.44%, from $3.89M in 2017 to $2.94M in 2022.

In 2022, Japan did not export any services to Republic of the Congo.

Republic of the Congo-Japan Trade: In 2022, Republic of the Congo exported $3.15M to Japan. The main products that Republic of the Congo exported to Japan were Raw Aluminium ($1.13M), Scrap Copper ($818k), and Rough Wood ($776k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Republic of the Congo to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 16.8%,  from $1.45M in 2017 to $3.15M in 2022.

In 2022, Republic of the Congo did not export any services to Japan.

Comparison: In 2022,  Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07), and 4 in total exports ($728B). That same year, Republic of the Congo ranked 124 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.42), and 96 in total exports ($12.4B).

Latest Trends

July, 2024

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Overview In July 2024, Japan exported ¥9.83M and imported ¥33.7M from Republic of the Congo, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥23.9M. Between July 2023 and July 2024 the exports of Japan have decreased by ¥-13.1M (-57.2%) from ¥23M to ¥9.83M, while imports increased by ¥9.55M (39.6%) from ¥24.1M to ¥33.7M.

Trade In July 2024, the top exports of Japan to Republic of the Congo were X-Ray Equipment (¥14.2M), Cars (¥342k), and Other Plastic Products (¥329k). In July 2024 the top imports of Japan from Republic of the Congo were Rough Wood (¥62.3M), Scrap Copper (¥19M), Raw Aluminium (¥14.2M), and Live Fish (¥726k).

Origins In July 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Kanagawa (¥5.04M), Chiba (¥3.86M), Hokkaido (¥656k), and Osaka (¥274k), while imports destinations were mainly Hyōgo (¥30.6M), Tokyo (¥2.27M), and Chiba (¥807k).

Growth In July 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year exports to Republic of the Congo was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in . In July 2024, the increase in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Republic of the Congo was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)¥-13.1M(-57.2%)
IMPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)¥9.55M(39.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (July 2024)Kanagawa¥5.04M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, Japan exported $2.94M to Republic of the Congo. The main products exported from Japan to Republic of the Congo were Processed Fish ($1.05M), Medical Instruments ($684k), and X-Ray Equipment ($270k). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Republic of the Congo have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.44%, from $3.89M in 2017 to $2.94M in 2022.

In 2017, Republic of the Congo exported $3.15M to Japan. The main products exported from Republic of the Congo to Japan were Raw Aluminium ($1.13M), Scrap Copper ($818k), and Rough Wood ($776k). During the last 5 years the exports of Republic of the Congo to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 16.8%, from $1.45M in 2022 to $3.15M in 2017.

Exports from Japan (Flag) to Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Republic of the Congo (Flag) to Japan (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$137B
Republic of the Congo
Top DestinationChina$4.82B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Japan than Republic of the Congo included United States ($137B), China ($135B), and South Korea ($50.8B).

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from Republic of the Congo than from Japan.

Difference in imports from Republic of the Congo (Flag) and Japan (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Japan - Republic of the Congo

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Scale

This chart compares trade between Japan and Republic of the Congo by product, considering products traded by both, Japan and Republic of the Congo.

During 2022, Japan had a large net trade with Republic of the Congo in the exports of Foodstuffs ($1.05M), Instruments ($958k), and Machines ($373k).

During 2017, Republic of the Congo had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Metals ($2.25M), Wood Products ($786k), and Animal Products ($70.1k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Japan Republic of the Congo+$519kDelivery Trucks
Top Product Potential Republic of the Congo Japan+$1.56MRough Wood

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 Republic of the Congo. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Japan indicates it has a comparative advantage over Republic of the Congo. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Republic of the Congo indicates it has a comparative advantage over Japan.

Product Space of Japan (Flag) and Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2022)

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