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About

Japan-Samoa Trade: In 2023, Japan exported $19.9M to Samoa. The main products that Japan exported to Samoa were Cars ($9.42M), Delivery Trucks ($3.49M), and Buses ($1.87M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Samoa have increased at an annualized rate of 1.54%, from $18.4M in 2018 to $19.9M in 2023.

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

Samoa-Japan Trade: In 2023, Samoa exported $573k to Japan. The main products that Samoa exported to Japan were Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($210k), Fruit Juice ($108k), and Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($102k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Samoa to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 20.1%,  from $1.76M in 2018 to $573k in 2023.

In 2023, Samoa 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, Samoa ranked 196 in total exports ($86.4M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Japan exported $19.9M to Samoa. The main products exported from Japan to Samoa were Cars ($9.42M), Delivery Trucks ($3.49M), and Buses ($1.87M). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Samoa have increased at an annualized rate of 1.54%, from $18.4M in 2018 to $19.9M in 2023.

In 2018, Samoa exported $573k to Japan. The main products exported from Samoa to Japan were Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($210k), Fruit Juice ($108k), and Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($102k). During the last 5 years the exports of Samoa to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 20.1%, from $1.76M in 2023 to $573k in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
Japan
Top Destination
United States$143B
Samoa
Top Destination
India$22.2M

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Samoa than Japan included American Samoa ($8.46M), Tokelau ($4.33M), and Wallis and Futuna ($222).

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

Comparative Advantage Japan - Samoa

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Japan had a large net trade with Samoa in the exports of Transportation ($16.2M), Plastics and Rubbers ($1.41M), and Machines ($820k).

During 2018, Samoa had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Foodstuffs ($223k), Animal Products ($210k), and Chemical Products ($102k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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