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Exports $4.33BRnk 27 / 211
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Top Product $2.33BCars
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Exports $13.1BRnk 10 / 138
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Top Product $4.48BPetroleum Gas
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 2.07Rnk 1 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.43Rnk 47 / 133
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GDP GROWTH-32.5%CURRENT US$
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Japan-Russia Trade: In 2022, Japan exported $4.33B to Russia. The main products that Japan exported to Russia were Cars ($2.33B), Large Construction Vehicles ($235M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($216M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Russia have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.74%, from $6.48B in 2017 to $4.33B in 2022.

In 2009, Japan exported services to Russia worth $601M, with Services not allocated ($297M), Transportation ($95.7M), and Other business services ($67.8M) being the largest in terms of value.

Russia-Japan Trade: In 2022, Russia exported $13.1B to Japan. The main products that Russia exported to Japan were Petroleum Gas ($4.48B), Coal Briquettes ($2.85B), and Crude Petroleum ($1.15B). Over the past 5 years the exports of Russia to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 2.75%,  from $11.4B in 2017 to $13.1B in 2022.

In 2020, Russia exported services to Japan worth $391M, with Transportation ($199M), Other business services ($129M), and Communications services ($15.5M) 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, Russia ranked 47 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.43), and 12 in total exports ($486B).

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, Japan exported ¥27.5B and imported ¥78.1B from Russia, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥50.6B. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of Japan have increased by ¥4.17B (17.9%) from ¥23.3B to ¥27.5B, while imports increased by ¥16.3B (26.4%) from ¥61.8B to ¥78.1B.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of Japan to Russia were Cars (¥19.6B), Air Pumps (¥8.39B), Rubberworking Machinery (¥5.08B), Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥2.04B), and Refined Petroleum (¥1.05B). In August 2024 the top imports of Japan from Russia were Petroleum Gas (¥78.6B), Coal Briquettes (¥25.1B), Platinum (¥8.52B), Raw Aluminium (¥7.33B), and Crude Petroleum (¥4.8B).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Toyama (¥7.55B), Chiba (¥7.06B), Hyōgo (¥2.18B), Kyoto (¥2.16B), and Aichi (¥1.69B), while imports destinations were mainly Kanagawa (¥19.5B), Chiba (¥14.1B), Niigata (¥12.1B), Aichi (¥7.32B), and Okayama (¥5.85B).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Japan's year-by-year exports to Russia was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Air Pumps (¥7.91B or 1.66k%), Rubberworking Machinery (¥4.94B or 3.44k%), and Refined Petroleum (¥538M or 106%). In August 2024, the increase in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Russia was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Petroleum Gas (¥15.1B or 23.8%), Precious Metal Ore (¥440M or 46.7%), and Nickel Sheets (¥352M or 4.22k%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)¥4.17B(17.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)¥16.3B(26.4%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Toyama¥7.55B

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

Depth
Value

In 2022, Japan exported $4.33B to Russia. The main products exported from Japan to Russia were Cars ($2.33B), Large Construction Vehicles ($235M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($216M). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Russia have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.74%, from $6.48B in 2017 to $4.33B in 2022.

In 2017, Russia exported $13.1B to Japan. The main products exported from Russia to Japan were Petroleum Gas ($4.48B), Coal Briquettes ($2.85B), and Crude Petroleum ($1.15B). During the last 5 years the exports of Russia to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 2.75%, from $11.4B in 2022 to $13.1B in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$137B
Russia
Top DestinationChina$101B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Japan than Russia included United States ($137B), Chinese Taipei ($50.1B), and South Korea ($50.8B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Russia than Japan included India ($40.4B), Turkey ($25.3B), and Italy ($25.1B).

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

Comparative Advantage Japan - Russia

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

During 2022, Japan had a large net trade with Russia in the exports of Transportation ($2.73B), Machines ($912M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($152M).

During 2017, Russia had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Mineral Products ($8.73B), Metals ($1.53B), and Animal Products ($1.12B).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Japan Russia+$182MMotor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705)
Top Product Potential Russia Japan+$1.54BCrude Petroleum

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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Bilateral Service Trade

In 2009, Japan exported services to Russia worth $601M, with Services not allocated ($297M), Transportation ($95.7M), and Other business services ($67.8M) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2020, Russia exported services to Japan worth $391M, with Transportation ($199M), Other business services ($129M), and Communications services ($15.5M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Japan (Flag) to Russia (Flag) (2009)

Services Exports from Russia (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 Russia. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Japan indicates it has a comparative advantage over Russia. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Russia indicates it has a comparative advantage over Japan.

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

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