Natural Polymers in Japan | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Japan exported $95M in Natural Polymers, making it the 9th largest exporter of Natural Polymers in the world. At the same year, Natural Polymers was the 446th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Natural Polymers exports from Japan are: United States ($31.5M), United Kingdom ($8.04M), South Korea ($5.74M), Bangladesh ($5.35M), and China ($4.54M).

The fastest growing export markets for Natural Polymers of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were United Kingdom ($3.19M), United States ($2.89M), and South Africa ($2.12M).

Imports In 2022, Japan imported $207M in Natural Polymers, becoming the 3rd largest importer of Natural Polymers in the world. At the same year, Natural Polymers was the 392nd most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Natural Polymers primarily from: United States ($71.7M), China ($44.1M), France ($20.1M), Austria ($15.1M), and Sweden ($13.5M).

The fastest growing import markets in Natural Polymers for Japan between 2021 and 2022 were China ($19M), United States ($2.71M), and Chile ($2.42M).

Latest Trends

February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 Japan's Natural Polymers exports accounted up to ¥760M and imports accounted up to ¥3.35B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥2.59B. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of Japan's Natural Polymers have decreased by ¥-12.6M (-1.63%) from ¥772M to ¥760M, while imports decreased by ¥-1.1B (-24.7%) from ¥4.45B to ¥3.35B.

Destinations In February 2024, Natural Polymers were exported mostly to United States (¥199M), South Korea (¥89.5M), United Kingdom (¥88.5M), Chinese Taipei (¥70M), and South Africa (¥47.9M), and were imported mostly from United States (¥1.16B), China (¥756M), France (¥372M), Austria (¥280M), and South Korea (¥247M).

Growth In February 2024, the decrease in Natural Polymers's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Italy (¥-189M or -98.3%), South Korea (¥-94.9M or -87.2%), and United States (¥-88.6M or -27.8%). In February 2024, the decrease in Natural Polymers's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Italy (¥-39.8M or -91.3%), Sweden (¥-32.4M or -92.1%), and France (¥-23.2M or -10.6%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)¥-12.6M(-1.63%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)¥-1.1B(-24.7%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Tokyo¥372M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)United States¥199M

This section shows Natural Polymers'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 Natural Polymers over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$95M

IMPORTS (2022)$207M

NET TRADE (2022)-$112M

In 2022, Japan exported $95M in Natural Polymers. The main destinations of Japan exports on Natural Polymers were United States ($31.5M), United Kingdom ($8.04M), South Korea ($5.74M), Bangladesh ($5.35M), and China ($4.54M).

In 2022, Japan imported $207M in Natural Polymers, mainly from United States ($71.7M), China ($44.1M), France ($20.1M), Austria ($15.1M), and Sweden ($13.5M).

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