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Exports In 2022, Japan exported $231k in Nickel ores and concentrates, making it the 33rd largest exporter of Nickel ores and concentrates in the world. At the same year, Nickel ores and concentrates was the 3855th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Nickel ores and concentrates exports from Japan are: Germany ($211k), Vietnam ($18.9k), China ($651), Netherlands ($28), and South Korea ($10).

The fastest growing export markets for Nickel ores and concentrates of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Vietnam ($9.77k), Netherlands ($28), and South Korea ($10).

Imports In 2022, Japan imported $256M in Nickel ores and concentrates, becoming the 5th largest importer of Nickel ores and concentrates in the world. At the same year, Nickel ores and concentrates was the 413th most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Nickel ores and concentrates primarily from: New Caledonia ($183M), Philippines ($70M), Guatemala ($2.23M), Thailand ($155k), and South Korea ($63.6k).

The fastest growing import markets in Nickel ores and concentrates for Japan between 2021 and 2022 were New Caledonia ($33M), Guatemala ($2.23M), and Tanzania ($50k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Kubota (7.96k), Toyota (3.5k), and Wismettac Asian Foods (2.45k) were at the forefront of shipping Nickel ores and concentrates from Japan to the United States.

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April 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2016 - April 2024)¥2.51M(N/A%)
IMPORT GROWTH (April 2023 - June 2024)¥-1.01B(-70.3%)
MAIN DESTINATION (April 2024)

This section shows Nickel ores and concentrates'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 Nickel ores and concentrates over time.

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Unit Prices

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The following visualization shows the unit prices for Nickel ores and concentrates throughout time. Products without a clear unit are excluded.

Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$231k
IMPORTS (2022)$256M
NET TRADE (2022)-$256M

In 2022, Japan exported $231k in Nickel ores and concentrates. The main destinations of Japan exports on Nickel ores and concentrates were Germany ($211k), Vietnam ($18.9k), China ($651), Netherlands ($28), and South Korea ($10).

In 2022, Japan imported $256M in Nickel ores and concentrates, mainly from New Caledonia ($183M), Philippines ($70M), Guatemala ($2.23M), Thailand ($155k), and South Korea ($63.6k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Nickel ores and concentrates EXPORT MARKETS FOR Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
Vietnam$9.77k (107%)
Netherlands$28 (1%)
South Korea$10 (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Nickel ores and concentrates BY Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
Germany-$108k (-33.7%)
Thailand-$4.13k (-100%)
China-$2.1k (-76.3%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, Japan's main exporting competitors in Nickel ores and concentrates were:
In 2022, Japan's main importing competitors in Nickel ores and concentrates were:

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Trade Value of Nickel ores and concentrates by Exporters

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