2023
Exports
$443MWorld Rnk 8 / 165
Flag Rnk 207 / 1209
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Hydrogen
-0.073Rnk 582 / 1025
2023
Imports
$1.45BWorld Rnk 2 / 217
Flag Rnk 96 / 1209
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Japan
2.07Rnk 1 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Japan exported $443M in Hydrogen, making it the 8th largest exporter of Hydrogen in the world. At the same year, Hydrogen was the 207th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Hydrogen exports from Japan are: Chinese Taipei ($151M), China ($99.7M), South Korea ($61.5M), Malaysia ($23.3M), and United Kingdom ($22M).

The fastest growing export markets for Hydrogen of Japan between 2022 and 2023 were United Kingdom ($5.12M), Malaysia ($3.61M), and Poland ($2.88M).

Imports In 2023, Japan imported $1.45B in Hydrogen, becoming the 2nd largest importer of Hydrogen in the world. At the same year, Hydrogen was the 96th most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Hydrogen primarily from: United States ($571M), China ($296M), Germany ($107M), Vietnam ($101M), and Chinese Taipei ($76.6M).

The fastest growing import markets in Hydrogen for Japan between 2022 and 2023 were United States ($33.6M), Qatar ($9.83M), and Germany ($5.55M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Bridgestone Tires (4) and DuPont (1) were at the forefront of shipping Hydrogen from Japan to the United States.

Latest Trends

November 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥76.5M(3.07%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥1.08B(8.07%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Chiba¥852M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)Chinese Taipei¥728M

This section shows Hydrogen'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 Hydrogen over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$443M
IMPORTS (2023)$1.45B
NET TRADE (2023)-$1B

In 2023, Japan exported $443M in Hydrogen. The main destinations of Japan exports on Hydrogen were Chinese Taipei ($151M), China ($99.7M), South Korea ($61.5M), Malaysia ($23.3M), and United Kingdom ($22M).

In 2023, Japan imported $1.45B in Hydrogen, mainly from United States ($571M), China ($296M), Germany ($107M), Vietnam ($101M), and Chinese Taipei ($76.6M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Hydrogen EXPORT MARKETS FOR Japan WERE (2022 - 2023):
United Kingdom$5.12M (30.4%)
Malaysia$3.61M (18.4%)
Poland$2.88M (61%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Hydrogen BY Japan WERE (2022 - 2023):
Chinese Taipei-$111M (-42.4%)
China-$93.4M (-48.4%)
Vietnam-$8.11M (-86%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Japan's main exporting competitors in Hydrogen were:
In 2023, Japan's main importing competitors in Hydrogen were:
China $2.1B
Germany $1.27B

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Trade Value of Hydrogen by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $25.8M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALBrazil+ $20.6M

Hydrogen’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $25.8M.   Hydrogen’s highest import potential is Brazil with an import gap of $20.6M.

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