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Exports $155MRnk 113 / 211
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Top Product $40.7MLaboratory Ceramic Ware
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Exports $10.6MRnk 39 / 160
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Top Product $2.68MRaw Tobacco
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 2.07Rnk 1 / 132
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GDP$4.2TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-19.3%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH45.7%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 GROWTH53.3%CURRENT US$
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About

Japan-North Macedonia Trade: In 2023, Japan exported $155M to North Macedonia. The main products that Japan exported to North Macedonia were Laboratory Ceramic Ware ($40.7M), Cars ($12.8M), and Large Construction Vehicles ($11.1M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to North Macedonia have increased at an annualized rate of 3.68%, from $129M in 2018 to $155M in 2023.

In 2023, Japan did not export any services to North Macedonia.

North Macedonia-Japan Trade: In 2023, North Macedonia exported $10.6M to Japan. The main products that North Macedonia exported to Japan were Raw Tobacco ($2.68M), Insulated Wire ($2.38M), and Knit Sweaters ($1.37M). Over the past 5 years the exports of North Macedonia to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 10.4%,  from $6.47M in 2018 to $10.6M in 2023.

In 2023, North Macedonia 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, North Macedonia ranked 104 in total exports ($10.1B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

December, 2024

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Overview In December 2024, Japan exported ¥138M and imported ¥160M from North Macedonia, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥21.9M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of Japan have decreased by ¥-16.1M (-10.4%) from ¥154M to ¥138M, while imports increased by ¥90.6M (131%) from ¥69.4M to ¥160M.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of Japan to North Macedonia were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (¥36.1M), Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥30.4M), Prepr binder for foundry (¥30.1M), Rubber Tires (¥9.76M), and Rare-Earth Metal Compounds (¥8.07M). In December 2024 the top imports of Japan from North Macedonia were Knit Sweaters (¥21.3M), Electrical Lighting and Signalling Equipment (¥12.1M), Raw Tobacco (¥10.9M), Insulated Wire (¥9.72M), and Knit T-shirts (¥5.92M).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Hyōgo (¥93.6M), Nagasaki (¥22.8M), Osaka (¥12.1M), Chiba (¥4.93M), and Kanagawa (¥3.17M), while imports destinations were mainly Aichi (¥52M), Tokyo (¥51.3M), Hyōgo (¥26.7M), Chiba (¥10.9M), and Osaka (¥7.37M).

Growth In December 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year exports to North Macedonia was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Rubber Tires (¥-10.9M or -52.7%). In December 2024, the increase in Japan's year-by-year imports  from North Macedonia was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Raw Tobacco (¥7.06M or 185%), Knit Sweaters (¥5.64M or 36.1%), and Knit T-shirts (¥4.11M or 226%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)¥-16.1M(-10.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)¥90.6M(131%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Hyōgo¥93.6M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2023, Japan exported $155M to North Macedonia. The main products exported from Japan to North Macedonia were Laboratory Ceramic Ware ($40.7M), Cars ($12.8M), and Large Construction Vehicles ($11.1M). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to North Macedonia have increased at an annualized rate of 3.68%, from $129M in 2018 to $155M in 2023.

In 2018, North Macedonia exported $10.6M to Japan. The main products exported from North Macedonia to Japan were Raw Tobacco ($2.68M), Insulated Wire ($2.38M), and Knit Sweaters ($1.37M). During the last 5 years the exports of North Macedonia to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 10.4%, from $6.47M in 2023 to $10.6M in 2018.

Exports from Japan (Flag) to North Macedonia (Flag) (2023)

Exports from North Macedonia (Flag) to Japan (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$143B
North Macedonia
Top DestinationGermany$4B

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from North Macedonia than Japan included Serbia ($827M), Bulgaria ($566M), and Greece ($542M).

Difference in imports from North Macedonia (Flag) and Japan (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Japan - North Macedonia

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

During 2023, Japan had a large net trade with North Macedonia in the exports of Machines ($59M), Stone And Glass ($41M), and Transportation ($22.2M).

During 2018, North Macedonia had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Machines ($3.55M), Foodstuffs ($3.02M), and Textiles ($2.14M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Japan North Macedonia+$10.4MCars
Top Product Potential North Macedonia Japan+$6.98MInsulated Wire

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

Product Space of Japan (Flag) and North Macedonia (Flag) (2023)

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