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Exports $7.59BRnk 21 / 211
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Top Product $4.3BCars
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Exports $34.7BRnk 3 / 182
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Top Product $33.2BCrude Petroleum
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 2.07Rnk 1 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.76Rnk 36 / 132
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GDP$4.2TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-19.3%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH41.6%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$32,094CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH17.6%CURRENT US$
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About

Japan-Saudi Arabia Trade: In 2023, Japan exported $7.59B to Saudi Arabia. The main products that Japan exported to Saudi Arabia were Cars ($4.3B), Delivery Trucks ($563M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($183M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Saudi Arabia have increased at an annualized rate of 7.92%, from $5.18B in 2018 to $7.59B in 2023.

In 2023, Japan did not export any services to Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia-Japan Trade: In 2023, Saudi Arabia exported $34.7B to Japan. The main products that Saudi Arabia exported to Japan were Crude Petroleum ($33.2B), Refined Petroleum ($738M), and Acyclic alcohol derivatives (halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated) ($248M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Saudi Arabia to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 0.55%,  from $33.7B in 2018 to $34.7B in 2023.

In 2023, Saudi Arabia 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, Saudi Arabia ranked 36 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.76), and 26 in total exports ($300B).

Latest Trends

November, 2024

About

Overview In November 2024, Japan exported ¥109B and imported ¥337B from Saudi Arabia, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥229B. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of Japan have increased by ¥26B (31.4%) from ¥82.6B to ¥109B, while imports decreased by ¥-162B (-32.5%) from ¥499B to ¥337B.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of Japan to Saudi Arabia were Cars (¥30.4B), Delivery Trucks (¥5.82B), Large Construction Vehicles (¥2.51B), Iron Pipes (¥2.17B), and Rubber Tires (¥1.7B). In November 2024 the top imports of Japan from Saudi Arabia were Crude Petroleum (¥421B), Refined Petroleum (¥14.9B), Acyclic alcohol derivatives (halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated) (¥3.64B), Scrap Copper (¥2.97B), and Raw Aluminium (¥1.58B).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Aichi (¥41.3B), Fukuoka (¥23.9B), Yamaguchi (¥13.7B), Kanagawa (¥11.4B), and Hyōgo (¥4.99B), while imports destinations were mainly Mie (¥78.2B), Kanagawa (¥51.9B), Miyagi (¥42.9B), Okayama (¥40B), and Chiba (¥29.9B).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Japan's year-by-year exports to Saudi Arabia was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Cars (¥16.7B or 122%), Large Construction Vehicles (¥2.26B or 921%), and Delivery Trucks (¥1.98B or 51.5%). In November 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Saudi Arabia was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Raw Aluminium (¥-4.1B or -72.2%), Refined Petroleum (¥-3.27B or -18%), and Ethylene Polymers (¥-287M or -40.2%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥26B(31.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥-162B(-32.5%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Aichi¥41.3B

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 2023, Japan exported $7.59B to Saudi Arabia. The main products exported from Japan to Saudi Arabia were Cars ($4.3B), Delivery Trucks ($563M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($183M). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Saudi Arabia have increased at an annualized rate of 7.92%, from $5.18B in 2018 to $7.59B in 2023.

In 2018, Saudi Arabia exported $34.7B to Japan. The main products exported from Saudi Arabia to Japan were Crude Petroleum ($33.2B), Refined Petroleum ($738M), and Acyclic alcohol derivatives (halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated) ($248M). During the last 5 years the exports of Saudi Arabia to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 0.55%, from $33.7B in 2023 to $34.7B in 2018.

Exports from Japan (Flag) to Saudi Arabia (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Saudi Arabia (Flag) to Japan (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$143B
Saudi Arabia
Top DestinationChina$64.4B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Japan than Saudi Arabia included United States ($143B), China ($138B), and South Korea ($42.7B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Saudi Arabia than Japan included India ($34.8B), Egypt ($5.43B), and Oman ($4.99B).

Difference in imports from Saudi Arabia (Flag) and Japan (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Japan - Saudi Arabia

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

During 2023, Japan had a large net trade with Saudi Arabia in the exports of Transportation ($5.22B), Machines ($1.01B), and Metals ($456M).

During 2018, Saudi Arabia had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Mineral Products ($34B), Metals ($308M), and Chemical Products ($288M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Japan Saudi Arabia+$99.2MMotor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705)
Top Product Potential Saudi Arabia Japan+$769MRefined 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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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Japan (Flag) and Saudi Arabia (Flag) (2023)

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