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2022
Exports $6.59MWorld Rnk 23 / 122
Flag Rnk 824 / 1213
2022
Destination $243k China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $243kSouth Korea
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Kaolin0.0083Rnk 544 / 1025
2022
Imports $149MWorld Rnk 1 / 177
Flag Rnk 467 / 1214
2022
Origin $26.8M United States
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $26.8MUnited States
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Japan2.07Rnk 1 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Japan exported $6.59M in Kaolin, making it the 23rd largest exporter of Kaolin in the world. At the same year, Kaolin was the 824th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Kaolin exports from Japan are: China ($1.55M), South Korea ($1.2M), Indonesia ($848k), Hong Kong ($774k), and Chinese Taipei ($561k).

The fastest growing export markets for Kaolin of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were South Korea ($243k), Bangladesh ($141k), and Thailand ($38.6k).

Imports In 2022, Japan imported $149M in Kaolin, becoming the 1st largest importer of Kaolin in the world. At the same year, Kaolin was the 467th most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Kaolin primarily from: United States ($94.9M), China ($20.8M), Hong Kong ($12.5M), United Kingdom ($6.86M), and Brazil ($4.31M).

The fastest growing import markets in Kaolin for Japan between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($26.8M), Brazil ($2.5M), and United Kingdom ($2.47M).

Latest Trends

September 2024

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Overview In September 2024 Japan's Kaolin exports accounted up to ¥59.6M and imports accounted up to ¥1.2B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥1.14B. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of Japan's   Kaolin have increased by ¥16.2M (37.2%) from ¥43.5M to ¥59.6M, while imports increased by ¥330M (38.1%) from ¥867M to ¥1.2B.

Destinations In September 2024, Kaolin were exported mostly to Indonesia (¥15.9M), South Korea (¥11.4M), Chinese Taipei (¥5.84M), Bangladesh (¥5.83M), and Italy (¥4.76M), and were imported mostly from United States (¥777M), China (¥242M), Brazil (¥41M), United Kingdom (¥41M), and Vietnam (¥23.1M).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in Kaolin's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Chinese Taipei (¥3M or 114%), Bangladesh (¥1.8M or 52.2%), and Philippines (¥420k or 33.3%). In September 2024, the increase in Kaolin's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from United States (¥1.2B or 168%), China (¥86.8M or 51.5%), and Brazil (¥64.2M or 486%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)¥16.2M(37.2%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)¥330M(38.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Hyōgo¥40.9M
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)Indonesia¥15.9M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$6.59M
IMPORTS (2022)$149M
NET TRADE (2022)-$142M

In 2022, Japan exported $6.59M in Kaolin. The main destinations of Japan exports on Kaolin were China ($1.55M), South Korea ($1.2M), Indonesia ($848k), Hong Kong ($774k), and Chinese Taipei ($561k).

In 2022, Japan imported $149M in Kaolin, mainly from United States ($94.9M), China ($20.8M), Hong Kong ($12.5M), United Kingdom ($6.86M), and Brazil ($4.31M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Kaolin EXPORT MARKETS FOR Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
South Korea$243k (25.2%)
Bangladesh$141k (40.9%)
Thailand$38.6k (13.6%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Kaolin BY Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
China-$1.64M (-51.4%)
Hong Kong-$1.5M (-66%)
Indonesia-$272k (-24.3%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, Japan's main exporting competitors in Kaolin were:
United States $672M
United Kingdom $285M
China $253M
In 2022, Japan's main importing competitors in Kaolin were:
China $137M
Italy $127M

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Trade Value of Kaolin by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $792k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $5.25M

Kaolin’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $792k.   Kaolin’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $5.25M.

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