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2023
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Exports $14.9MRnk 165 / 211
2023
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Top Product $3.64MElectric Batteries
2023
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Exports $8.6MRnk 19 / 121
2023
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Top Product $5.75MRolled Tobacco
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 2.07Rnk 1 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.42Rnk 82 / 132
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GDP$4.2TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH-19.3%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC $33,767CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.4%CURRENT US$
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About

Japan-Cuba Trade: In 2023, Japan exported $14.9M to Cuba. The main products that Japan exported to Cuba were Electric Batteries ($3.64M), Electrical Transformers ($2.64M), and Liquid Pumps ($1.17M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Cuba have decreased at an annualized rate of 28.8%, from $81.3M in 2018 to $14.9M in 2023.

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

Cuba-Japan Trade: In 2023, Cuba exported $8.6M to Japan. The main products that Cuba exported to Japan were Rolled Tobacco ($5.75M), Crustaceans ($1.8M), and Hard Liquor ($505k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cuba to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.2%,  from $17.5M in 2018 to $8.6M in 2023.

In 2023, Cuba 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, Cuba ranked 82 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.42), and 159 in total exports ($1.05B).

Latest Trends

December, 2024

About

Overview In December 2024, Japan exported ¥80.5M and imported ¥33.3M from Cuba, resulting in a positive trade balance of ¥47.2M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of Japan have decreased by ¥-93.4M (-53.7%) from ¥174M to ¥80.5M, while imports increased by ¥23.7M (245%) from ¥9.65M to ¥33.3M.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of Japan to Cuba were Computers (¥73.1M), Electrical Control Boards (¥58.5M), Acrylic Polymers (¥56.8M), Telephones (¥7.75M), and Chemical Analysis Instruments (¥2.51M). In December 2024 the top imports of Japan from Cuba were Rolled Tobacco (¥146M), Crustaceans (¥48.3M), Hard Liquor (¥7.57M), and Vegetable Saps (¥354k).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Hyōgo (¥38.4M), Kanagawa (¥25.8M), Aichi (¥10.7M), and Chiba (¥5.57M), while imports destinations were mainly Tokyo (¥21.2M), Fukuoka (¥3.86M), Kanagawa (¥2.67M), Chiba (¥2.28M), and Osaka (¥2.03M).

Growth In December 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year exports to Cuba was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Low-voltage Protection Equipment (¥-1.31M or -84%). In December 2024, the increase in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Cuba was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Rolled Tobacco (¥85.6M or 142%) and Hard Liquor (¥5.99M or 378%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)¥-93.4M(-53.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)¥23.7M(245%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Hyōgo¥38.4M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Japan exported $14.9M to Cuba. The main products exported from Japan to Cuba were Electric Batteries ($3.64M), Electrical Transformers ($2.64M), and Liquid Pumps ($1.17M). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Cuba have decreased at an annualized rate of 28.8%, from $81.3M in 2018 to $14.9M in 2023.

In 2018, Cuba exported $8.6M to Japan. The main products exported from Cuba to Japan were Rolled Tobacco ($5.75M), Crustaceans ($1.8M), and Hard Liquor ($505k). During the last 5 years the exports of Cuba to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.2%, from $17.5M in 2023 to $8.6M in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$143B
Cuba
Top DestinationChina$358M

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

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

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Cuba than from Japan.

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

Comparative Advantage Japan - Cuba

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Japan had a large net trade with Cuba in the exports of Machines ($9M), Instruments ($1.95M), and Transportation ($1.42M).

During 2018, Cuba had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Foodstuffs ($6.27M), Animal Products ($1.8M), and Mineral Products ($452k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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