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Exports In 2023, Japan exported $56M in Clays, making it the 13th largest exporter of Clays in the world. At the same year, Clays was the 520th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Clays exports from Japan are: Poland ($35.2M), Indonesia ($6.34M), Germany ($2.62M), South Korea ($1.71M), and China ($1.65M).

The fastest growing export markets for Clays of Japan between 2022 and 2023 were Poland ($13.1M), Indonesia ($3.2M), and China ($224k).

Imports In 2023, Japan imported $84.6M in Clays, becoming the 7th largest importer of Clays in the world. At the same year, Clays was the 590th most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Clays primarily from: United States ($36.2M), China ($35.6M), South Africa ($4.46M), Azerbaijan ($1.93M), and Turkey ($1.54M).

The fastest growing import markets in Clays for Japan between 2022 and 2023 were Azerbaijan ($604k), South Africa ($250k), and Turkey ($196k).

Latest Trends

December 2024

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Overview In December 2024 Japan's Clays exports accounted up to ¥148M and imports accounted up to ¥602M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥454M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of Japan's Clays have increased by ¥28.4M (23.8%) from ¥119M to ¥148M, while imports increased by ¥81.1M (15.6%) from ¥521M to ¥602M.

Destinations In December 2024, Clays were exported mostly to Poland (¥37.5M), United States (¥22.2M), South Korea (¥17.2M), Indonesia (¥16.9M), and Thailand (¥9.18M), and were imported mostly from China (¥421M), United States (¥104M), South Africa (¥32.8M), Turkey (¥15.1M), and India (¥13.6M).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in Clays's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to China (¥20.9M or 722%), United States (¥11.1M or 2.07k%), and Malaysia (¥4.88M or 235%). In December 2024, the increase in Clays's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from United States (¥312M or 54.1%), China (¥277M or 87.1%), and India (¥2.34M or 11.4%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)¥28.4M(23.8%)

IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)¥81.1M(15.6%)

MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)

MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)Poland¥37.5M

This section shows Clays'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 Clays over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2023)$56M

IMPORTS (2023)$84.6M

NET TRADE (2023)-$28.7M

In 2023, Japan exported $56M in Clays. The main destinations of Japan exports on Clays were Poland ($35.2M), Indonesia ($6.34M), Germany ($2.62M), South Korea ($1.71M), and China ($1.65M).

In 2023, Japan imported $84.6M in Clays, mainly from United States ($36.2M), China ($35.6M), South Africa ($4.46M), Azerbaijan ($1.93M), and Turkey ($1.54M).

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