NEW: World Trade TARIFFS Simulator!
NEW: 2023 Data and Complexity Rankings
Sign In
Pricing

2023
Exports $15.2MWorld Rnk 8 / 103
Flag Rnk 718 / 1209
2023
Destination $1.09M Hungary
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $1.09MHungary
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Graphite-0.86Rnk 798 / 1025
2023
Imports $95.4MWorld Rnk 3 / 165
Flag Rnk 564 / 1209
2023
Origin $185k China
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $185kMozambique
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Japan2.07Rnk 1 / 132

About

Exports In 2023, Japan exported $15.2M in Graphite, making it the 8th largest exporter of Graphite in the world. At the same year, Graphite was the 718th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Graphite exports from Japan are: Hungary ($7.31M), Germany ($1.55M), China ($1.35M), United States ($941k), and Indonesia ($863k).

The fastest growing export markets for Graphite of Japan between 2022 and 2023 were Hungary ($1.09M), Germany ($293k), and India ($256k).

Imports In 2023, Japan imported $95.4M in Graphite, becoming the 3rd largest importer of Graphite in the world. At the same year, Graphite was the 564th most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Graphite primarily from: China ($87.4M), Madagascar ($2.13M), Sri Lanka ($1.82M), United States ($1.65M), and Brazil ($955k).

The fastest growing import markets in Graphite for Japan between 2022 and 2023 were Mozambique ($185k), Norway ($23.3k), and Indonesia ($19k).

Latest Trends

December 2024

About

Overview In December 2024 Japan's Graphite exports accounted up to ¥117M and imports accounted up to ¥787M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥671M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of Japan's   Graphite have increased by ¥42.5M (57.4%) from ¥74.1M to ¥117M, while imports decreased by ¥-58M (-6.86%) from ¥845M to ¥787M.

Destinations In December 2024, Graphite were exported mostly to Germany (¥35.8M), China (¥25.9M), Thailand (¥16.1M), India (¥10.9M), and Italy (¥9.65M), and were imported mostly from China (¥698M), Sri Lanka (¥29.7M), Canada (¥26.9M), Madagascar (¥14.6M), and Germany (¥12.3M).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in Graphite's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Thailand (¥4.27M or 115%), Indonesia (¥4.09M or 1.35k%), and United States (¥1.41M or 91.1%). In December 2024, the decrease in Graphite's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from China (¥-778M or -74.6%), Madagascar (¥-49.9M or -54%), and Brazil (¥-3.69M or -40.4%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)¥42.5M(57.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)¥-58M(-6.86%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)
MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)Germany¥35.8M

This section shows Graphite'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 Graphite over time.

For full datasets download visit Bulk Download page.

Go to Bulk Download

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$15.2M
IMPORTS (2023)$95.4M
NET TRADE (2023)-$80.2M

In 2023, Japan exported $15.2M in Graphite. The main destinations of Japan exports on Graphite were Hungary ($7.31M), Germany ($1.55M), China ($1.35M), United States ($941k), and Indonesia ($863k).

In 2023, Japan imported $95.4M in Graphite, mainly from China ($87.4M), Madagascar ($2.13M), Sri Lanka ($1.82M), United States ($1.65M), and Brazil ($955k).

Explore Visualizations

Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Graphite EXPORT MARKETS FOR Japan WERE (2022 - 2023):
Hungary$1.09M (17.5%)
Germany$293k (23.4%)
India$256k (116%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Graphite BY Japan WERE (2022 - 2023):
China-$1.6M (-54.3%)
Chinese Taipei-$1.19M (-67.1%)
Thailand-$210k (-26.5%)
Explore Visualizations

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

View
Flow
Type
In 2023, Japan's main exporting competitors in Graphite were:
China $402M
Mozambique $71M
Madagascar $48.3M
In 2023, Japan's main importing competitors in Graphite were:
United States $160M
South Korea $109M

Explore Visualizations

Trade Value of Graphite by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

Flow
View
TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $857k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALMadagascar+ $1.62M

Graphite’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $857k.   Graphite’s highest import potential is Madagascar with an import gap of $1.62M.

See methodology.

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Keep Exploring

Have questions, comments, or concerns?
Send us an e-mail: support@oec.world
Follow @OECtoday on
Created, Designed, and Developed by:
In collaboration with
About the OECPrivacy PolicyTerms