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Exports $9.01MRnk 174 / 211
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Top Product $1.93MCars
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Exports $11.6MRnk 3 / 51
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Top Product $8.47MFish Fillets
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 2.07Rnk 1 / 133
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GDP$4.23TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-32.5%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH17.8%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$1,702CURRENT US$
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Japan-Kiribati Trade: In 2022, Japan exported $9.01M to Kiribati. The main products that Japan exported to Kiribati were Cars ($1.93M), Tug Boats ($1.83M), and Passenger and Cargo Ships ($1.61M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Kiribati have decreased at an annualized rate of 10.3%, from $15.6M in 2017 to $9.01M in 2022.

In 2022, Japan did not export any services to Kiribati.

Kiribati-Japan Trade: In 2022, Kiribati exported $11.6M to Japan. The main products that Kiribati exported to Japan were Fish Fillets ($8.47M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($3.13M), and Integrated Circuits ($12k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kiribati to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 7.05%,  from $8.27M in 2017 to $11.6M in 2022.

In 2022, Kiribati 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, Kiribati ranked 195 in total exports ($115M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

September, 2024

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Overview In September 2024, Japan exported ¥208M and imported ¥37.1M from Kiribati, resulting in a positive trade balance of ¥171M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of Japan have increased by ¥135M (183%) from ¥73.6M to ¥208M, while imports increased by ¥36.6M (6.78k%) from ¥539k to ¥37.1M.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of Japan to Kiribati were Stranded Iron Wire (¥16.7M), Cars (¥6.27M), Centrifuges (¥3.46M), Recreational Boats (¥3.05M), and Delivery Trucks (¥2.15M). In September 2024 the top imports of Japan from Kiribati were Fish Fillets (¥64.5M) and Non-fillet Frozen Fish (¥776k).

Origins In September 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Kanagawa (¥91.4M), Chiba (¥35M), Hyōgo (¥33.4M), Aichi (¥32M), and Shizuoka (¥8.8M), while imports destinations were mainly Shizuoka (¥17.9M), Chiba (¥17.9M), and Aichi (¥1.33M).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in Japan's year-by-year exports to Kiribati was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Stranded Iron Wire (¥10M or 151%), Cars (¥3.24M or 107%), and Other Iron Products (¥1.48M or 266%). In September 2024, the increase in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Kiribati was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)¥135M(183%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)¥36.6M(6.78k%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Kanagawa¥91.4M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, Japan exported $9.01M to Kiribati. The main products exported from Japan to Kiribati were Cars ($1.93M), Tug Boats ($1.83M), and Passenger and Cargo Ships ($1.61M). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Kiribati have decreased at an annualized rate of 10.3%, from $15.6M in 2017 to $9.01M in 2022.

In 2017, Kiribati exported $11.6M to Japan. The main products exported from Kiribati to Japan were Fish Fillets ($8.47M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($3.13M), and Integrated Circuits ($12k). During the last 5 years the exports of Kiribati to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 7.05%, from $8.27M in 2022 to $11.6M in 2017.

Exports from Japan (Flag) to Kiribati (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Kiribati (Flag) to Japan (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$137B
Kiribati
Top DestinationThailand$63.2M

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

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

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from Kiribati than from Japan.

Difference in imports from Kiribati (Flag) and Japan (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Japan - Kiribati

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

During 2022, Japan had a large net trade with Kiribati in the exports of Transportation ($6.77M), Machines ($879k), and Textiles ($679k).

During 2017, Kiribati had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Animal Products ($11.6M) and Machines ($15.6k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Japan (Flag) and Kiribati (Flag) (2022)

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