2018
Exports
$175MWorld Rnk 17 / 187
Flag Rnk 348 / 1213
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Pasta
-1.16Rnk 871 / 1025
2018
Imports
$440MWorld Rnk 7 / 223
Flag Rnk 249 / 1214
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Japan
2.07Rnk 1 / 133

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Exports In 2018, Japan exported $175M in Pasta, making it the 17th largest exporter of Pasta in the world. At the same year, Pasta was the 348th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Pasta exports from Japan are: Hong Kong ($47.2M), United States ($39.5M), Chinese Taipei ($13.9M), China ($9.7M), and South Korea ($7.29M).

The fastest growing export markets for Pasta of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were South Korea ($776k), Germany ($722k), and Philippines ($632k).

Imports In 2022, Japan imported $440M in Pasta, becoming the 7th largest importer of Pasta in the world. At the same year, Pasta was the 249th most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Pasta primarily from: Italy ($96.9M), South Korea ($93.6M), China ($77.6M), Turkey ($57.5M), and United States ($32.7M).

The fastest growing import markets in Pasta for Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Turkey ($19.2M), Vietnam ($11.6M), and United States ($7.35M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Wismettac Asian Foods (179) and Loblaws Supermarkets (6) were at the forefront of shipping Pasta from Japan to the United States.

Latest Trends

August 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)¥157M(8.98%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)¥222M(4.1%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Tokyo¥672M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)Hong Kong¥426M

This section shows Pasta'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 Pasta over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$175M
IMPORTS (2022)$440M
NET TRADE (2022)-$265M

In 2022, Japan exported $175M in Pasta. The main destinations of Japan exports on Pasta were Hong Kong ($47.2M), United States ($39.5M), Chinese Taipei ($13.9M), China ($9.7M), and South Korea ($7.29M).

In 2022, Japan imported $440M in Pasta, mainly from Italy ($96.9M), South Korea ($93.6M), China ($77.6M), Turkey ($57.5M), and United States ($32.7M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Pasta EXPORT MARKETS FOR Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
South Korea$776k (11.9%)
Germany$722k (34.1%)
Philippines$632k (41.6%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Pasta BY Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
Hong Kong-$3.73M (-7.34%)
China-$3.5M (-26.5%)
Vietnam-$1.38M (-22.7%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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

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Trade Value of Pasta by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $6.73M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $20.7M

Pasta’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $6.73M.   Pasta’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $20.7M.

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