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2022
Exports $91.7MWorld Rnk 57 / 152
Flag Rnk 450 / 1213
2022
Destination $5.74M China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $5.74MMalaysia
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Aluminium-1.12Rnk 859 / 1025
2022
Imports $6.62BWorld Rnk 3 / 187
Flag Rnk 18 / 1214
2022
Origin $251M United Arab Emirates
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $251MUnited Arab Emirates
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Japan2.07Rnk 1 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Japan exported $91.7M in Raw Aluminium, making it the 57th largest exporter of Raw Aluminium in the world. At the same year, Raw Aluminium was the 450th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Raw Aluminium exports from Japan are: China ($27.9M), South Korea ($25.1M), Thailand ($15.5M), Malaysia ($8.89M), and Australia ($3.57M).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Aluminium of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Malaysia ($5.74M), South Korea ($3.78M), and Singapore ($446k).

Imports In 2022, Japan imported $6.62B in Raw Aluminium, becoming the 3rd largest importer of Raw Aluminium in the world. At the same year, Raw Aluminium was the 18th most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Raw Aluminium primarily from: United Arab Emirates ($1.22B), Russia ($1.06B), Australia ($1.02B), New Zealand ($482M), and Saudi Arabia ($412M).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Aluminium for Japan between 2021 and 2022 were United Arab Emirates ($251M), China ($100M), and Saudi Arabia ($97.8M).

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 Japan's Raw Aluminium exports accounted up to ¥921M and imports accounted up to ¥70.3B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥69.4B. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of Japan's   Raw Aluminium have increased by ¥310M (50.7%) from ¥611M to ¥921M, while imports increased by ¥8.5B (13.7%) from ¥61.8B to ¥70.3B.

Destinations In August 2024, Raw Aluminium were exported mostly to China (¥336M), Thailand (¥234M), South Korea (¥140M), Malaysia (¥61.9M), and Chinese Taipei (¥52.4M), and were imported mostly from United Arab Emirates (¥15.2B), Australia (¥11.8B), Brazil (¥6.74B), New Zealand (¥4.48B), and China (¥4.23B).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Raw Aluminium's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Malaysia (¥15.1M or 148%) and Mexico (¥10.1M or 135%). In August 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

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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)¥310M(50.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)¥8.5B(13.7%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Fukuoka¥284M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)China¥336M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$91.7M
IMPORTS (2022)$6.62B
NET TRADE (2022)-$6.52B

In 2022, Japan exported $91.7M in Raw Aluminium. The main destinations of Japan exports on Raw Aluminium were China ($27.9M), South Korea ($25.1M), Thailand ($15.5M), Malaysia ($8.89M), and Australia ($3.57M).

In 2022, Japan imported $6.62B in Raw Aluminium, mainly from United Arab Emirates ($1.22B), Russia ($1.06B), Australia ($1.02B), New Zealand ($482M), and Saudi Arabia ($412M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Aluminium EXPORT MARKETS FOR Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
Malaysia$5.74M (182%)
South Korea$3.78M (17.8%)
Singapore$446k (42.9%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Aluminium BY Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
Thailand-$8.8M (-36.3%)
China-$3.54M (-11.3%)
Australia-$1M (-21.9%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, Japan's main exporting competitors in Raw Aluminium were:
Canada $9.37B
India $8.44B
Russia $8.16B
In 2022, Japan's main importing competitors in Raw Aluminium were:
United States $15B
Germany $8.08B

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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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