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2023
Exports $83.6MWorld Rnk 43 / 202
Flag Rnk 468 / 1209
2023
Destination $9.08M Hong Kong
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $9.08MHong Kong
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Chocolate0.3Rnk 459 / 1025
2023
Imports $633MWorld Rnk 13 / 225
Flag Rnk 187 / 1209
2023
Origin $8.1M Singapore
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $8.1MHong Kong
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Japan2.07Rnk 1 / 132

About

Exports In 2023, Japan exported $83.6M in Chocolate, making it the 43rd largest exporter of Chocolate in the world. At the same year, Chocolate was the 468th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Chocolate exports from Japan are: Hong Kong ($20.3M), China ($17.2M), Chinese Taipei ($10.7M), United States ($8.74M), and South Korea ($4.13M).

The fastest growing export markets for Chocolate of Japan between 2022 and 2023 were Hong Kong ($9.08M), China ($2.09M), and Vietnam ($1.61M).

Imports In 2023, Japan imported $633M in Chocolate, becoming the 13th largest importer of Chocolate in the world. At the same year, Chocolate was the 187th most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Chocolate primarily from: Singapore ($137M), Belgium ($90.4M), Italy ($60.7M), France ($50.1M), and Malaysia ($41.7M).

The fastest growing import markets in Chocolate for Japan between 2022 and 2023 were Hong Kong ($8.1M), Vietnam ($2.97M), and China ($2.68M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Storck (240), Wismettac Asian Foods (27), and Lineage Cold Storage (16) were at the forefront of shipping Chocolate from Japan to the United States.

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 Japan's Chocolate exports accounted up to ¥2.18B and imports accounted up to ¥13B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥10.8B. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of Japan's   Chocolate have increased by ¥495M (29.4%) from ¥1.68B to ¥2.18B, while imports increased by ¥2.4B (22.7%) from ¥10.6B to ¥13B.

Destinations In November 2024, Chocolate were exported mostly to Hong Kong (¥614M), China (¥307M), United States (¥256M), Chinese Taipei (¥224M), and Philippines (¥133M), and were imported mostly from Singapore (¥2.6B), Belgium (¥1.82B), Italy (¥1.62B), South Korea (¥1.05B), and France (¥956M).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Chocolate's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Hong Kong (¥53.5M or 36.1%), United States (¥47.3M or 54.5%), and South Korea (¥31.2M or 177%). In November 2024, the increase in Chocolate's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Malaysia (¥70.7M or 24%), United States (¥67.1M or 14.7%), and Switzerland (¥44M or 27.6%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥495M(29.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥2.4B(22.7%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Hyōgo¥497M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)Hong Kong¥614M

This section shows Chocolate'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 Chocolate over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$83.6M
IMPORTS (2023)$633M
NET TRADE (2023)-$550M

In 2023, Japan exported $83.6M in Chocolate. The main destinations of Japan exports on Chocolate were Hong Kong ($20.3M), China ($17.2M), Chinese Taipei ($10.7M), United States ($8.74M), and South Korea ($4.13M).

In 2023, Japan imported $633M in Chocolate, mainly from Singapore ($137M), Belgium ($90.4M), Italy ($60.7M), France ($50.1M), and Malaysia ($41.7M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Chocolate EXPORT MARKETS FOR Japan WERE (2022 - 2023):
Hong Kong$9.08M (80.9%)
China$2.09M (13.9%)
Vietnam$1.61M (136%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Chocolate BY Japan WERE (2022 - 2023):
Chinese Taipei-$5.57M (-34.2%)
Singapore-$3.59M (-58.5%)
Thailand-$1.88M (-49.1%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Japan's main exporting competitors in Chocolate were:
Germany $6.26B
Belgium $4.09B
Italy $2.74B
In 2023, Japan's main importing competitors in Chocolate were:
United States $4.04B
United Kingdom $3.01B
Germany $2.95B

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Trade Value of Chocolate by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $7.84M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $19.7M

Chocolate’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $7.84M.   Chocolate’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $19.7M.

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