Overview In July 2024 Japan's E-waste and scrap exports accounted up to ¥420M and imports accounted up to ¥13.6B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥13.2B. Between July 2023 and July 2024 the exports of Japan's E-waste and scrap have increased by ¥13.5M (3.31%) from ¥407M to ¥420M, while imports increased by ¥2.84B (26.4%) from ¥10.8B to ¥13.6B.
Destinations In July 2024, E-waste and scrap were exported mostly to Malaysia (¥167M), South Korea (¥153M), Singapore (¥53.5M), Thailand (¥26M), and Hong Kong (¥14.9M), and were imported mostly from United States (¥2.49B), Chinese Taipei (¥1.88B), Netherlands (¥1.71B), United Kingdom (¥679M), and Poland (¥669M).
Growth In July 2024, the increase in E-waste and scrap's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to South Korea (¥55.7M or 99.4%) and Malaysia (¥45.2M or 922%). In July 2024, the increase in E-waste and scrap's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from United States (¥570M or 45.8%), Chinese Taipei (¥325M or 51.4%), and Netherlands (¥214M or 10.1%).