2022
Exports
$9.79BWorld Rnk 5 / 210
Flag Rnk 16 / 96
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Inorganic chemicals
1.72Rnk 21 / 1025
2022
Imports
$11.6BWorld Rnk 4 / 225
Flag Rnk 13 / 96
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Japan
2.07Rnk 1 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Japan exported $9.79B in Inorganic chemicals, making it the 5th largest exporter of Inorganic chemicals in the world. At the same year, Inorganic chemicals was the 16th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Inorganic chemicals exports from Japan are: United States ($1.71B), India ($1.55B), China ($1.21B), Chinese Taipei ($765M), and Poland ($730M).

The fastest growing export markets for Inorganic chemicals of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($422M), Poland ($358M), and Australia ($154M).

Imports In 2022, Japan imported $11.6B in Inorganic chemicals, becoming the 4th largest importer of Inorganic chemicals in the world. At the same year, Inorganic chemicals was the 13th most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Inorganic chemicals primarily from: China ($4.94B), United States ($1.2B), South Korea ($916M), Chile ($570M), and Chinese Taipei ($516M).

The fastest growing import markets in Inorganic chemicals for Japan between 2021 and 2022 were China ($1.83B), Chile ($447M), and South Korea ($281M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as NOURYON FUNCTIONAL CHEMICALS LLC (49), LG Electronics (24), and Xerox (23) were at the forefront of shipping Inorganic chemicals from Japan to the United States.

Latest Trends

July 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)¥-14.1B(-13.5%)
IMPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)¥-9.43B(-9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (July 2024)Hyōgo¥34.6B
MAIN DESTINATION (July 2024)United States¥24.1B

This section shows Inorganic chemicals'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 Inorganic chemicals over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$9.79B
IMPORTS (2022)$11.6B
NET TRADE (2022)-$1.78B

In 2022, Japan exported $9.79B in Inorganic chemicals. The main destinations of Japan exports on Inorganic chemicals were United States ($1.71B), India ($1.55B), China ($1.21B), Chinese Taipei ($765M), and Poland ($730M).

In 2022, Japan imported $11.6B in Inorganic chemicals, mainly from China ($4.94B), United States ($1.2B), South Korea ($916M), Chile ($570M), and Chinese Taipei ($516M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Inorganic chemicals EXPORT MARKETS FOR Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States$422M (32.6%)
Poland$358M (96.4%)
Australia$154M (91.4%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Inorganic chemicals BY Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
Thailand-$97.6M (-13.2%)
Chinese Taipei-$93.4M (-10.9%)
South Korea-$20.6M (-2.84%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, Japan's main exporting competitors in Inorganic chemicals were:
In 2022, Japan's main importing competitors in Inorganic chemicals were:

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Trade Value of Inorganic chemicals by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $126M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $63.9M

Inorganic chemicals’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $126M.   Inorganic chemicals’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $63.9M.

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