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Exports $9.44MRnk 183 / 211
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Top Product $6.05MCars
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Exports $168kRnk 12 / 58
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Top Product $78.6kNon-fillet Fresh Fish
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 2.07Rnk 1 / 132
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GDP$4.2TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH-19.3%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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About

Japan-Tonga Trade: In 2023, Japan exported $9.44M to Tonga. The main products that Japan exported to Tonga were Cars ($6.05M), Delivery Trucks ($1.75M), and Buses ($512k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Tonga have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.81%, from $13.4M in 2018 to $9.44M in 2023.

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

Tonga-Japan Trade: In 2023, Tonga exported $168k to Japan. The main products that Tonga exported to Japan were Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($78.6k), Processed Crustaceans ($39.6k), and Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($35.2k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Tonga to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 35.4%,  from $1.5M in 2018 to $168k in 2023.

In 2023, Tonga 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, Tonga ranked 214 in total exports ($16M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

November, 2024

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Overview In November 2024, Japan exported ¥207M and imported ¥4.17M from Tonga, resulting in a positive trade balance of ¥203M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of Japan have increased by ¥51.6M (33.2%) from ¥155M to ¥207M, while imports increased by ¥3.43M (467%) from ¥735k to ¥4.17M.

Origins In November 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Kanagawa (¥140M), Aichi (¥27.1M), Chiba (¥25.8M), Hyōgo (¥7.15M), and Osaka (¥6.08M), while imports destinations were mainly N/A.

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Japan's year-by-year exports to Tonga was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Cars (¥18.3M or 112%), Delivery Trucks (¥1.35M or 30.6%), and Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥357k or 56%). In October 2024, the increase in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Tonga was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥51.6M(33.2%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)¥3.43M(467%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Kanagawa¥140M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2023, Japan exported $9.44M to Tonga. The main products exported from Japan to Tonga were Cars ($6.05M), Delivery Trucks ($1.75M), and Buses ($512k). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Tonga have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.81%, from $13.4M in 2018 to $9.44M in 2023.

In 2018, Tonga exported $168k to Japan. The main products exported from Tonga to Japan were Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($78.6k), Processed Crustaceans ($39.6k), and Other Processed Fruits and Nuts ($35.2k). During the last 5 years the exports of Tonga to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 35.4%, from $1.5M in 2023 to $168k in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$143B
Tonga
Top DestinationGuyana$2.74M

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

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

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Tonga than from Japan.

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

Comparative Advantage Japan - Tonga

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

During 2023, Japan had a large net trade with Tonga in the exports of N/A.

During 2018, Tonga had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Animal Products ($80.5k), Foodstuffs ($74.9k), and Machines ($10.5k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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