2022
Exports
$81.5MWorld Rnk 44 / 196
Flag Rnk 468 / 1213
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Chocolate
0.14Rnk 508 / 1025
2022
Imports
$595MWorld Rnk 13 / 225
Flag Rnk 203 / 1214
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Japan
2.07Rnk 1 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Japan exported $81.5M in Chocolate, making it the 44th 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: China ($14.2M), United States ($13.8M), Hong Kong ($13.1M), Chinese Taipei ($11.5M), and Singapore ($5.49M).

The fastest growing export markets for Chocolate of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were South Korea ($2M), Malaysia ($1.11M), and Vietnam ($728k).

Imports In 2022, Japan imported $595M in Chocolate, becoming the 13th largest importer of Chocolate in the world. At the same year, Chocolate was the 203rd most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Chocolate primarily from: Singapore ($169M), Australia ($58.5M), Belgium ($42.9M), South Korea ($42M), and Malaysia ($40.7M).

The fastest growing import markets in Chocolate for Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Australia ($22.2M), Singapore ($18.1M), and Thailand ($11.4M).

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

August 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)¥253M(28.2%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)¥-449M(-5.88%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Hyōgo¥339M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)United States¥249M

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 (2022)$81.5M
IMPORTS (2022)$595M
NET TRADE (2022)-$514M

In 2022, Japan exported $81.5M in Chocolate. The main destinations of Japan exports on Chocolate were China ($14.2M), United States ($13.8M), Hong Kong ($13.1M), Chinese Taipei ($11.5M), and Singapore ($5.49M).

In 2022, Japan imported $595M in Chocolate, mainly from Singapore ($169M), Australia ($58.5M), Belgium ($42.9M), South Korea ($42M), and Malaysia ($40.7M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Chocolate EXPORT MARKETS FOR Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
South Korea$2M (115%)
Malaysia$1.11M (41.8%)
Vietnam$728k (67.1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Chocolate BY Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
Hong Kong-$8.07M (-38.2%)
China-$4.95M (-25.9%)
Chinese Taipei-$3.41M (-22.9%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, Japan's main exporting competitors in Chocolate were:
Germany $5.61B
Belgium $3.01B
Italy $2.46B
In 2022, Japan's main importing competitors in Chocolate were:

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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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