2018
Exports
$359kWorld Rnk 70 / 145
Flag Rnk 1103 / 1213
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Buckwheat
-1.6Rnk 959 / 1025
2018
Imports
$43.2MWorld Rnk 7 / 210
Flag Rnk 757 / 1214
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Japan
2.07Rnk 1 / 133

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Exports In 2018, Japan exported $359k in Buckwheat, making it the 70th largest exporter of Buckwheat in the world. At the same year, Buckwheat was the 1103rd most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Buckwheat exports from Japan are: Malaysia ($111k), Hong Kong ($108k), Germany ($21.5k), India ($21.4k), and Thailand ($21.1k).

The fastest growing export markets for Buckwheat of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were India ($21.4k), Germany ($18.8k), and Thailand ($15.5k).

Imports In 2022, Japan imported $43.2M in Buckwheat, becoming the 7th largest importer of Buckwheat in the world. At the same year, Buckwheat was the 757th most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Buckwheat primarily from: United States ($13.5M), China ($8.88M), Russia ($6.02M), Thailand ($4.84M), and India ($3.83M).

The fastest growing import markets in Buckwheat for Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Thailand ($1.52M), United States ($1.34M), and China ($1.1M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Wismettac Asian Foods (3) were at the forefront of shipping Buckwheat from Japan to the United States.

Latest Trends

September 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - September 2024)¥-636k(-41.1%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)¥30.5M(13.9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Kanagawa¥626k
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)Thailand¥380k

This section shows Buckwheat's exports and imports data at subnational level for Japan. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Buckwheat over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$359k
IMPORTS (2022)$43.2M
NET TRADE (2022)-$42.8M

In 2022, Japan exported $359k in Buckwheat. The main destinations of Japan exports on Buckwheat were Malaysia ($111k), Hong Kong ($108k), Germany ($21.5k), India ($21.4k), and Thailand ($21.1k).

In 2022, Japan imported $43.2M in Buckwheat, mainly from United States ($13.5M), China ($8.88M), Russia ($6.02M), Thailand ($4.84M), and India ($3.83M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Buckwheat EXPORT MARKETS FOR Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
India$21.4k (1%)
Germany$18.8k (691%)
Thailand$15.5k (281%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Buckwheat BY Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
Malaysia-$45.2k (-28.9%)
Mongolia-$41.5k (-96.9%)
United States-$14.4k (-55.1%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, Japan's main exporting competitors in Buckwheat were:
In 2022, Japan's main importing competitors in Buckwheat were:

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Trade Value of Buckwheat by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $32.5k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $973k

Buckwheat’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $32.5k.   Buckwheat’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $973k.

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