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Exports $175MRnk 109 / 211
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Top Product $55.1MCars
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Exports $217MRnk 9 / 173
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Top Product $192MFish Fillets
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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 GROWTH107%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $33,767CURRENT US$
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About

Japan-Malta Trade: In 2023, Japan exported $175M to Malta. The main products that Japan exported to Malta were Cars ($55.1M), Passenger and Cargo Ships ($45.5M), and Printed Circuit Boards ($25.5M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Malta have decreased at an annualized rate of 24.2%, from $696M in 2018 to $175M in 2023.

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

Malta-Japan Trade: In 2023, Malta exported $217M to Japan. The main products that Malta exported to Japan were Fish Fillets ($192M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($7.54M), and Packaged Medicaments ($3.68M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malta to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.17%,  from $222M in 2018 to $217M in 2023.

In 2020, Malta exported services to Japan worth $4.57M, with Travel ($4.57M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2023,  Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07),  and 4 in total exports ($766B). That same year, Malta ranked 112 in total exports ($8.21B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

November, 2024

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Overview In November 2024, Japan exported ¥1.72B and imported ¥1.12B from Malta, resulting in a positive trade balance of ¥597M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of Japan have increased by ¥127M (7.96%) from ¥1.59B to ¥1.72B, while imports increased by ¥833M (291%) from ¥286M to ¥1.12B.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of Japan to Malta were Cars (¥330M), Printed Circuit Boards (¥197M), Oscilloscopes (¥172M), Integrated Circuits (¥168M), and Machinery Having Individual Functions (¥140M). In November 2024 the top imports of Japan from Malta were Fish Fillets (¥2.89B), Packaged Medicaments (¥129M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish (¥122M), Low-voltage Protection Equipment (¥44.6M), and Glass Mirrors (¥27.3M).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Osaka (¥764M), Kanagawa (¥246M), Hyōgo (¥234M), Aichi (¥218M), and Tokyo (¥102M), while imports destinations were mainly Shizuoka (¥885M), Chiba (¥116M), Aichi (¥36.7M), Hiroshima (¥33.4M), and Tokyo (¥26M).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Japan's year-by-year exports to Malta was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Cars (¥289M or 703%), Oscilloscopes (¥171M or 14.8k%), and Machinery Having Individual Functions (¥139M or 21.6k%). In November 2024, the increase in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Malta was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Fish Fillets (¥1.12B or 63.4%), Non-fillet Frozen Fish (¥60.3M or 97.1%), and Low-voltage Protection Equipment (¥17.9M or 66.8%).

Latest Trade

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Value
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EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥127M(7.96%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥833M(291%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Osaka¥764M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2023, Japan exported $175M to Malta. The main products exported from Japan to Malta were Cars ($55.1M), Passenger and Cargo Ships ($45.5M), and Printed Circuit Boards ($25.5M). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Malta have decreased at an annualized rate of 24.2%, from $696M in 2018 to $175M in 2023.

In 2018, Malta exported $217M to Japan. The main products exported from Malta to Japan were Fish Fillets ($192M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($7.54M), and Packaged Medicaments ($3.68M). During the last 5 years the exports of Malta to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.17%, from $222M in 2023 to $217M in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$143B
Malta
Top DestinationNigeria$2.26B

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Malta than Japan included Nigeria ($2.26B), Tunisia ($255M), and Sierra Leone ($9.63M).

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

Comparative Advantage Japan - Malta

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

During 2023, Japan had a large net trade with Malta in the exports of Transportation ($114M), Machines ($48.1M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($3.18M).

During 2018, Malta had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Animal Products ($200M), Machines ($7.3M), and Chemical Products ($5.06M).

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2020, Malta exported services to Japan worth $4.57M, with Travel ($4.57M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Malta (Flag) to Japan (Flag) (2020)

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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