2023
Exports
$162MWorld Rnk 25 / 196
Flag Rnk 354 / 1209
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Confectionery Sugar
-0.6Rnk 734 / 1025
2023
Imports
$170MWorld Rnk 23 / 226
Flag Rnk 412 / 1209
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Japan
2.07Rnk 1 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Japan exported $162M in Confectionery Sugar, making it the 25th largest exporter of Confectionery Sugar in the world. At the same year, Confectionery Sugar was the 354th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Confectionery Sugar exports from Japan are: Hong Kong ($44.4M), China ($39.3M), United States ($19.6M), Chinese Taipei ($15.5M), and South Korea ($11.3M).

The fastest growing export markets for Confectionery Sugar of Japan between 2022 and 2023 were Hong Kong ($6.56M), Chinese Taipei ($2.34M), and United States ($1.96M).

Imports In 2023, Japan imported $170M in Confectionery Sugar, becoming the 23rd largest importer of Confectionery Sugar in the world. At the same year, Confectionery Sugar was the 412th most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Confectionery Sugar primarily from: China ($29.4M), Germany ($23.9M), Hungary ($18.7M), Spain ($12.6M), and Belgium ($11.2M).

The fastest growing import markets in Confectionery Sugar for Japan between 2022 and 2023 were Germany ($8.37M), Hungary ($7.57M), and Austria ($2.61M).

COMPANIES In 2024, leading companies such as Storck (61), Nissan (22), and Wismettac Asian Foods (13) were at the forefront of shipping Confectionery Sugar from Japan to the United States.

Latest Trends

December 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)¥148M(7.2%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)¥196M(9.57%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)
MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)China¥486M

This section shows Confectionery Sugar'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 Confectionery Sugar over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$162M
IMPORTS (2023)$170M
NET TRADE (2023)-$8.06M

In 2023, Japan exported $162M in Confectionery Sugar. The main destinations of Japan exports on Confectionery Sugar were Hong Kong ($44.4M), China ($39.3M), United States ($19.6M), Chinese Taipei ($15.5M), and South Korea ($11.3M).

In 2023, Japan imported $170M in Confectionery Sugar, mainly from China ($29.4M), Germany ($23.9M), Hungary ($18.7M), Spain ($12.6M), and Belgium ($11.2M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Confectionery Sugar EXPORT MARKETS FOR Japan WERE (2022 - 2023):
Hong Kong$6.56M (17.3%)
Chinese Taipei$2.34M (17.7%)
United States$1.96M (11.1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Confectionery Sugar BY Japan WERE (2022 - 2023):
China-$7.15M (-15.4%)
South Korea-$1.42M (-11.2%)
United Arab Emirates-$1.37M (-66.4%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Japan's main exporting competitors in Confectionery Sugar were:
Germany $1.97B
China $1.5B
Mexico $1.36B
In 2023, Japan's main importing competitors in Confectionery Sugar were:

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Trade Value of Confectionery Sugar by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $10.5M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $16.1M

Confectionery Sugar’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $10.5M.   Confectionery Sugar’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $16.1M.

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