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2023
Exports $4.29kWorld Rnk 49 / 64
Flag Rnk 1193 / 1209
2023
Destination $2.4k Chile
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $2.4kChile
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Nickel Ore-1.64Rnk 964 / 1025
2023
Imports $107MWorld Rnk 4 / 78
Flag Rnk 524 / 1209
2023
Origin $234k New Caledonia
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $234kGuatemala
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Japan2.07Rnk 1 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Japan exported $4.29k in Nickel Ore, making it the 49th largest exporter of Nickel Ore in the world. At the same year, Nickel Ore was the 1193rd most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Nickel Ore exports from Japan are: Chile ($2.4k), Belgium ($1.63k), Netherlands ($219), and Portugal ($39).

The fastest growing export markets for Nickel Ore of Japan between 2022 and 2023 were Chile ($2.4k), Belgium ($1.63k), and Netherlands ($188).

Imports In 2023, Japan imported $107M in Nickel Ore, becoming the 4th largest importer of Nickel Ore in the world. At the same year, Nickel Ore was the 524th most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Nickel Ore primarily from: New Caledonia ($85M), Philippines ($18.6M), Guatemala ($3.41M), Thailand ($194k), and United States ($12.8k).

The fastest growing import markets in Nickel Ore for Japan between 2022 and 2023 were Guatemala ($234k), Thailand ($35.9k), and United States ($12.8k).

Latest Trends

September 2024

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Overview In September 2024 Japan's Nickel Ore exports accounted up to ¥1.53M and imports accounted up to ¥926M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥924M. Between February 2016 and September 2024 the exports of Japan's   Nickel Ore have increased by ¥1.53M (N/A%) from ¥0 to ¥1.53M, while imports decreased by ¥-722M (-43.8%) from ¥1.65B to ¥926M.

Destinations In September 2024, Nickel Ore were exported mostly to , and were imported mostly from New Caledonia (¥926M).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in Nickel Ore's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to . In November 2024, the decrease in Nickel Ore's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (February 2016 - September 2024)¥1.53M(N/A%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - November 2024)¥-722M(-43.8%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Tokyo¥2.51M
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$4.29k
IMPORTS (2023)$107M
NET TRADE (2023)-$107M

In 2023, Japan exported $4.29k in Nickel Ore. The main destinations of Japan exports on Nickel Ore were Chile ($2.4k), Belgium ($1.63k), Netherlands ($219), and Portugal ($39).

In 2023, Japan imported $107M in Nickel Ore, mainly from New Caledonia ($85M), Philippines ($18.6M), Guatemala ($3.41M), Thailand ($194k), and United States ($12.8k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Nickel Ore EXPORT MARKETS FOR Japan WERE (2022 - 2023):
Chile$2.4k (1%)
Belgium$1.63k (1%)
Netherlands$188 (606%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Nickel Ore BY Japan WERE (2022 - 2023):
Germany-$232k (-100%)
Vietnam-$20.6k (-100%)
China-$702 (-100%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Japan's main exporting competitors in Nickel Ore were:
Philippines $2.01B
New Caledonia $408M
Australia $398M
In 2023, Japan's main importing competitors in Nickel Ore were:
China $3.3B
Canada $889M
Finland $232M

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Trade Value of Nickel Ore by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $9.08k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALPhilippines+ $1.22M

Nickel Ore’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $9.08k.   Nickel Ore’s highest import potential is Philippines with an import gap of $1.22M.

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