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Exports $225MRnk 88 / 211
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Top Product $141MPassenger and Cargo Ships
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Exports $249MRnk 4 / 173
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Top Product $190MFish 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 GROWTH87.8%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$33,941CURRENT US$
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Japan-Malta Trade: In 2022, Japan exported $225M to Malta. The main products that Japan exported to Malta were Passenger and Cargo Ships ($141M), Cars ($29.8M), and Integrated Circuits ($11.1M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Malta have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.5%, from $413M in 2017 to $225M in 2022.

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

Malta-Japan Trade: In 2022, Malta exported $249M to Japan. The main products that Malta exported to Japan were Fish Fillets ($190M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($21.7M), and Integrated Circuits ($15.4M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malta to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 2.87%,  from $216M in 2017 to $249M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07),  and 4 in total exports ($728B). That same year, Malta ranked 127 in total exports ($4.87B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, Japan exported ¥1.2B and imported ¥854M from Malta, resulting in a positive trade balance of ¥349M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of Japan have decreased by ¥-60.9M (-4.82%) from ¥1.26B to ¥1.2B, while imports increased by ¥541M (173%) from ¥313M to ¥854M.

Trade In August 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 August 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 August 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Osaka (¥494M), Kanagawa (¥243M), Chiba (¥136M), Hyōgo (¥129M), and Aichi (¥96M), while imports destinations were mainly Shizuoka (¥735M), Chiba (¥44.5M), Hiroshima (¥27.8M), Tokyo (¥24.2M), and Osaka (¥18.9M).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year exports to Malta was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Engine Parts (¥-22.1M or -38.9%), Transmissions (¥-18.4M or -68.3%), and Integrated Circuits (¥-10.3M or -5.82%). In August 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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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)¥-60.9M(-4.82%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)¥541M(173%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Osaka¥494M

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Japan. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Japan over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, Japan exported $225M to Malta. The main products exported from Japan to Malta were Passenger and Cargo Ships ($141M), Cars ($29.8M), and Integrated Circuits ($11.1M). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Malta have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.5%, from $413M in 2017 to $225M in 2022.

In 2017, Malta exported $249M to Japan. The main products exported from Malta to Japan were Fish Fillets ($190M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($21.7M), and Integrated Circuits ($15.4M). During the last 5 years the exports of Malta to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 2.87%, from $216M in 2022 to $249M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$137B
Malta
Top DestinationGermany$576M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Malta than Japan included Somalia ($4.77M), Chad ($2.27M), and Saint Martin ($7.95k).

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

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 2022, Japan had a large net trade with Malta in the exports of Transportation ($179M), Machines ($34.6M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($3.86M).

During 2017, Malta had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Animal Products ($222M), Machines ($20.4M), and Chemical Products ($1.96M).

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) (2022)

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