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2023
Exports $212MWorld Rnk 46 / 156
Flag Rnk 317 / 1209
2023
Destination $126M Malaysia
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $126MMalaysia
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Aluminium-1.28Rnk 895 / 1025
2023
Imports $4.92BWorld Rnk 4 / 186
Flag Rnk 22 / 1209
2023
Origin $90.4M United Arab Emirates
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $90.4MMalaysia
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Japan2.07Rnk 1 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Japan exported $212M in Raw Aluminium, making it the 46th largest exporter of Raw Aluminium in the world. At the same year, Raw Aluminium was the 317th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Raw Aluminium exports from Japan are: Malaysia ($171M), China ($16.9M), South Korea ($8.61M), Australia ($4.17M), and Thailand ($3.55M).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Aluminium of Japan between 2022 and 2023 were Malaysia ($126M), Vietnam ($421k), and Indonesia ($350k).

Imports In 2023, Japan imported $4.92B in Raw Aluminium, becoming the 4th largest importer of Raw Aluminium in the world. At the same year, Raw Aluminium was the 22nd most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Raw Aluminium primarily from: United Arab Emirates ($892M), Australia ($749M), India ($366M), New Zealand ($355M), and Brazil ($353M).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Aluminium for Japan between 2022 and 2023 were Malaysia ($90.4M), Kazakhstan ($26.7M), and Oman ($11.9M).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 Japan's Raw Aluminium exports accounted up to ¥517M and imports accounted up to ¥63.7B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥63.2B. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of Japan's   Raw Aluminium have decreased by ¥-21M (-3.9%) from ¥538M to ¥517M, while imports increased by ¥1.59B (2.56%) from ¥62.1B to ¥63.7B.

Destinations In November 2024, Raw Aluminium were exported mostly to China (¥140M), Thailand (¥122M), Malaysia (¥78.5M), Mexico (¥61.2M), and South Korea (¥56.8M), and were imported mostly from United Arab Emirates (¥14.3B), Australia (¥12B), China (¥5.05B), Malaysia (¥4.93B), and Saudi Arabia (¥3.15B).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Raw Aluminium's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to South Korea (¥-99.4M or -42.6%), China (¥-62.7M or -24.4%), and Thailand (¥-44.5M or -26.9%). In November 2024, the increase in Raw Aluminium's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from South Africa (¥1.82B or 360%), China (¥1.69B or 104%), and Australia (¥1.02B or 8.09%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥-21M(-3.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥1.59B(2.56%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Fukuoka¥284M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)China¥140M

This section shows Raw Aluminium'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 Raw Aluminium over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$212M
IMPORTS (2023)$4.92B
NET TRADE (2023)-$4.71B

In 2023, Japan exported $212M in Raw Aluminium. The main destinations of Japan exports on Raw Aluminium were Malaysia ($171M), China ($16.9M), South Korea ($8.61M), Australia ($4.17M), and Thailand ($3.55M).

In 2023, Japan imported $4.92B in Raw Aluminium, mainly from United Arab Emirates ($892M), Australia ($749M), India ($366M), New Zealand ($355M), and Brazil ($353M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Aluminium EXPORT MARKETS FOR Japan WERE (2022 - 2023):
Malaysia$126M (282%)
Vietnam$421k (32.7%)
Indonesia$350k (88.1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Aluminium BY Japan WERE (2022 - 2023):
South Korea-$16.7M (-66%)
China-$11.5M (-40.5%)
Thailand-$2.68M (-43%)
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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 Raw Aluminium were:
Canada $8.04B
Russia $6.95B
United Arab Emirates $6.61B
In 2023, Japan's main importing competitors in Raw Aluminium were:
United States $11.9B
Germany $6.45B
China $6.01B

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Trade Value of Raw Aluminium by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $19.2M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited Arab Emirates+ $221M

Raw Aluminium’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $19.2M.   Raw Aluminium’s highest import potential is United Arab Emirates with an import gap of $221M.

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