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Exports $12.6MRnk 171 / 211
2023
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Top Product $4.01MDelivery Trucks
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Exports $37.1MRnk 2 / 63
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Top Product $28.2MNon-fillet Frozen 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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GDP GROWTH-19.3%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH48.5%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$3,515CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH18%CURRENT US$
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About

Japan-Vanuatu Trade: In 2023, Japan exported $12.6M to Vanuatu. The main products that Japan exported to Vanuatu were Delivery Trucks ($4.01M), Buses ($2.78M), and Cars ($1.65M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Vanuatu have increased at an annualized rate of 3.32%, from $10.7M in 2018 to $12.6M in 2023.

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

Vanuatu-Japan Trade: In 2023, Vanuatu exported $37.1M to Japan. The main products that Vanuatu exported to Japan were Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($28.2M), Fish Fillets ($8.89M), and Chocolate ($7.84k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Vanuatu to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.2%,  from $67.3M in 2018 to $37.1M in 2023.

In 2023, Vanuatu 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, Vanuatu ranked 187 in total exports ($198M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

November, 2024

About

Overview In November 2024, Japan exported ¥77.4M and imported ¥697M from Vanuatu, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥620M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of Japan have decreased by ¥-105M (-57.5%) from ¥182M to ¥77.4M, while imports increased by ¥221M (46.3%) from ¥476M to ¥697M.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of Japan to Vanuatu were Medical Furniture (¥68.2M), Medical Instruments (¥20.4M), Cars (¥4.54M), Delivery Trucks (¥3.95M), and Electrical Transformers (¥3.86M). In November 2024 the top imports of Japan from Vanuatu were Fish Fillets (¥112M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish (¥76.8M), and Vanilla (¥275k).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Aichi (¥58.9M), Kanagawa (¥12.8M), Hyōgo (¥3.31M), and Osaka (¥2.28M), while imports destinations were mainly Shizuoka (¥486M) and Kanagawa (¥211M).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year exports to Vanuatu was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Delivery Trucks (¥-19.5M or -83.1%). In November 2024, the increase in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Vanuatu was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Fish Fillets (¥23.2M or 26.1%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥-105M(-57.5%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥221M(46.3%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Aichi¥58.9M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Japan exported $12.6M to Vanuatu. The main products exported from Japan to Vanuatu were Delivery Trucks ($4.01M), Buses ($2.78M), and Cars ($1.65M). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Vanuatu have increased at an annualized rate of 3.32%, from $10.7M in 2018 to $12.6M in 2023.

In 2018, Vanuatu exported $37.1M to Japan. The main products exported from Vanuatu to Japan were Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($28.2M), Fish Fillets ($8.89M), and Chocolate ($7.84k). During the last 5 years the exports of Vanuatu to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.2%, from $67.3M in 2023 to $37.1M in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$143B
Vanuatu
Top DestinationThailand$96M

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

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

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

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

Comparative Advantage Japan - Vanuatu

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Scale

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

During 2023, Japan had a large net trade with Vanuatu in the exports of Transportation ($9.56M), Instruments ($1.13M), and Machines ($1.05M).

During 2018, Vanuatu had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Animal Products ($37M), Foodstuffs ($11.2k), and Arts and Antiques ($4.1k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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