Niger (NER) and Japan (JPN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Niger-Japan Trade: In 2023, Niger exported $787k to Japan. The main products that Niger exported to Japan were Jewellery ($362k), Other Oily Seeds ($340k), and Other Electrical Machinery ($21.6k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Niger to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.3%, from $1.6M in 2018 to $787k in 2023.

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

Japan-Niger Trade: In 2023, Japan exported $49.6M to Niger. The main products that Japan exported to Niger were Cars ($21.6M), Delivery Trucks ($14.6M), and Buses ($3.9M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Niger have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.63%, from $55.6M in 2018 to $49.6M in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023, Niger ranked 93 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.63), and 148 in total exports ($1.72B). That same year, Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07), and 4 in total exports ($766B).

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In 2023, Niger exported $787k to Japan. The main products exported from Niger to Japan were Jewellery ($362k), Other Oily Seeds ($340k), and Other Electrical Machinery ($21.6k). During the last 5 years the exports of Niger to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.3%, from $1.6M in 2018 to $787k in 2023.

In 2018, Japan exported $49.6M to Niger. The main products exported from Japan to Niger were Cars ($21.6M), Delivery Trucks ($14.6M), and Buses ($3.9M). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Niger have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.63%, from $55.6M in 2023 to $49.6M in 2018.

Exports from Niger () to Japan () (2023)

Exports from Japan () to Niger () (2023)

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Trade between Niger () and Japan ()

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Niger
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$533M

Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$143B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Niger than Japan included Mali ($50.8M), Chad ($16.4M), and North Korea ($3.35k).

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

Difference in imports from Japan () and Niger () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Niger - Japan

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

During 2023, Niger had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Precious Metals ($363k), Vegetable Products ($347k), and Machines ($33.9k).

During 2018, Japan had a large net trade with Niger in the exports of Transportation ($45.1M), Machines ($2.25M), and Instruments ($1.02M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Niger Japan+$1.53MOther Oily Seeds

Top Product Potential Japan Niger+$7.42MCars

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

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Niger () to Japan () (2023)

Exports from Japan () to Niger () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Niger () and Japan ()

Niger Exports

Japan Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Japan () and Niger () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Niger - Japan

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Niger () and Japan () (2023)

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