2022
Exports
$641MWorld Rnk 9 / 165
Flag Rnk 171 / 1213
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Hydrogen
0.11Rnk 521 / 1025
2022
Imports
$1.98BWorld Rnk 2 / 213
Flag Rnk 71 / 1214
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Japan
2.07Rnk 1 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Japan exported $641M in Hydrogen, making it the 9th largest exporter of Hydrogen in the world. At the same year, Hydrogen was the 171st most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Hydrogen exports from Japan are: Chinese Taipei ($255M), China ($164M), South Korea ($73.3M), Malaysia ($36.2M), and Indonesia ($20M).

The fastest growing export markets for Hydrogen of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Chinese Taipei ($53.2M), Vietnam ($8.24M), and Australia ($6.11M).

Imports In 2022, Japan imported $1.98B in Hydrogen, becoming the 2nd largest importer of Hydrogen in the world. At the same year, Hydrogen was the 71st most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Hydrogen primarily from: China ($628M), United States ($554M), Vietnam ($182M), Chinese Taipei ($108M), and Germany ($104M).

The fastest growing import markets in Hydrogen for Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Vietnam ($90.4M), United States ($48.6M), and Australia ($40.1M).

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

August 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)¥-532M(-15.6%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)¥-1.86B(-11.2%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Chiba¥852M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)Chinese Taipei¥1.04B

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

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EXPORTS (2022)$641M
IMPORTS (2022)$1.98B
NET TRADE (2022)-$1.34B

In 2022, Japan exported $641M in Hydrogen. The main destinations of Japan exports on Hydrogen were Chinese Taipei ($255M), China ($164M), South Korea ($73.3M), Malaysia ($36.2M), and Indonesia ($20M).

In 2022, Japan imported $1.98B in Hydrogen, mainly from China ($628M), United States ($554M), Vietnam ($182M), Chinese Taipei ($108M), and Germany ($104M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Hydrogen EXPORT MARKETS FOR Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
Chinese Taipei$53.2M (26.3%)
Vietnam$8.24M (1k%)
Australia$6.11M (85.8%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Hydrogen BY Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
China-$86.8M (-34.6%)
United Kingdom-$8.46M (-31.2%)
Malaysia-$3.7M (-9.29%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, Japan's main exporting competitors in Hydrogen were:
In 2022, Japan's main importing competitors in Hydrogen were:
China $3.46B
Germany $1.73B

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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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