2022
Exports
$18.3BWorld Rnk 10 / 214
Flag Rnk 8 / 96
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Organic chemicals
1.95Rnk 8 / 1025
2022
Imports
$16.8BWorld Rnk 10 / 225
Flag Rnk 10 / 96
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Japan
2.07Rnk 1 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Japan exported $18.3B in Organic chemicals, making it the 10th largest exporter of Organic chemicals in the world. At the same year, Organic chemicals was the 8th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Organic chemicals exports from Japan are: China ($4.96B), South Korea ($2.54B), United States ($1.94B), Chinese Taipei ($1.72B), and Germany ($1.06B).

The fastest growing export markets for Organic chemicals of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($121M), India ($55.1M), and Brazil ($49.6M).

Imports In 2022, Japan imported $16.8B in Organic chemicals, becoming the 10th largest importer of Organic chemicals in the world. At the same year, Organic chemicals was the 10th most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Organic chemicals primarily from: China ($4.77B), United States ($3.52B), South Korea ($1.59B), Germany ($1.27B), and India ($803M).

The fastest growing import markets in Organic chemicals for Japan between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($778M), China ($455M), and South Korea ($234M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Givaudan Fragrances (77), Nissan (37), and Toyota (26) were at the forefront of shipping Organic chemicals from Japan to the United States.

Latest Trends

September 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)¥-5.65B(-3.25%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)¥9.67B(5.69%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Chiba¥35.5B
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)China¥48.4B

This section shows Organic 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 Organic chemicals over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$18.3B
IMPORTS (2022)$16.8B
NET TRADE (2022)$1.49B

In 2022, Japan exported $18.3B in Organic chemicals. The main destinations of Japan exports on Organic chemicals were China ($4.96B), South Korea ($2.54B), United States ($1.94B), Chinese Taipei ($1.72B), and Germany ($1.06B).

In 2022, Japan imported $16.8B in Organic chemicals, mainly from China ($4.77B), United States ($3.52B), South Korea ($1.59B), Germany ($1.27B), and India ($803M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Organic chemicals EXPORT MARKETS FOR Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States$121M (6.68%)
India$55.1M (7.01%)
Brazil$49.6M (12.7%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Organic chemicals BY Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
China-$499M (-9.14%)
South Korea-$343M (-11.9%)
Germany-$122M (-10.4%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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

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Trade Value of Organic chemicals by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $435M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $1B

Organic chemicals’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $435M.   Organic chemicals’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $1B.

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