2023
Exports
$229MWorld Rnk 3 / 108
Flag Rnk 304 / 1209
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Artificial Graphite
0.89Rnk 211 / 1025
2023
Imports
$156MWorld Rnk 9 / 171
Flag Rnk 433 / 1209
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Japan
2.07Rnk 1 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Japan exported $229M in Artificial Graphite, making it the 3rd largest exporter of Artificial Graphite in the world. At the same year, Artificial Graphite was the 304th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Artificial Graphite exports from Japan are: China ($91.5M), South Korea ($45.4M), Germany ($19.7M), United States ($19.5M), and France ($12.4M).

The fastest growing export markets for Artificial Graphite of Japan between 2022 and 2023 were South Korea ($12.5M), France ($7.85M), and Canada ($1.69M).

Imports In 2023, Japan imported $156M in Artificial Graphite, becoming the 9th largest importer of Artificial Graphite in the world. At the same year, Artificial Graphite was the 433rd most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Artificial Graphite primarily from: China ($107M), Poland ($15.2M), United States ($9.61M), South Korea ($8.43M), and Switzerland ($5.49M).

The fastest growing import markets in Artificial Graphite for Japan between 2022 and 2023 were China ($20.6M), South Korea ($3.48M), and United States ($2.11M).

COMPANIES In 2024, leading companies such as Nissan Chemical (25) and Wismettac Asian Foods (1) were at the forefront of shipping Artificial Graphite from Japan to the United States.

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$229M
IMPORTS (2023)$156M
NET TRADE (2023)$73M

In 2023, Japan exported $229M in Artificial Graphite. The main destinations of Japan exports on Artificial Graphite were China ($91.5M), South Korea ($45.4M), Germany ($19.7M), United States ($19.5M), and France ($12.4M).

In 2023, Japan imported $156M in Artificial Graphite, mainly from China ($107M), Poland ($15.2M), United States ($9.61M), South Korea ($8.43M), and Switzerland ($5.49M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Artificial Graphite EXPORT MARKETS FOR Japan WERE (2022 - 2023):
South Korea$12.5M (38.2%)
France$7.85M (173%)
Canada$1.69M (382%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Artificial Graphite BY Japan WERE (2022 - 2023):
United States-$23.9M (-55.1%)
China-$13.5M (-12.8%)
Germany-$9.75M (-33.1%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Japan's main exporting competitors in Artificial Graphite were:
In 2023, Japan's main importing competitors in Artificial Graphite were:

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Trade Value of Artificial Graphite by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $5.4M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $8.28M

Artificial Graphite’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $5.4M.   Artificial Graphite’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $8.28M.

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