Refined Copper in Japan | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Japan exported $5.9B in Refined Copper, making it the 4th largest exporter of Refined Copper in the world. At the same year, Refined Copper was the 18th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Refined Copper exports from Japan are: China ($1.94B), Chinese Taipei ($1.36B), Thailand ($924M), India ($815M), and Indonesia ($307M).

The fastest growing export markets for Refined Copper of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Chinese Taipei ($299M), Thailand ($103M), and Malaysia ($29M).

Imports In 2022, Japan imported $155M in Refined Copper, becoming the 36th largest importer of Refined Copper in the world. At the same year, Refined Copper was the 456th most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Refined Copper primarily from: Nigeria ($40.8M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($22.8M), China ($14.2M), Singapore ($14M), and South Korea ($13.4M).

The fastest growing import markets in Refined Copper for Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Nigeria ($25M), Austria ($10.9M), and South Korea ($10.1M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as SOCIETE DES ALCOOLS DU QUEBEC (3) were at the forefront of shipping Refined Copper from Japan to the United States.

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January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 Japan's Refined Copper exports accounted up to ¥75.3B and imports accounted up to ¥755M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ¥74.6B. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of Japan's Refined Copper have increased by ¥21.2B (39.1%) from ¥54.1B to ¥75.3B, while imports increased by ¥532M (239%) from ¥223M to ¥755M.

Destinations In January 2024, Refined Copper were exported mostly to India (¥25.6B), China (¥22.5B), Taiwan (¥13.4B), Thailand (¥7.61B), and Indonesia (¥3.71B), and were imported mostly from Democratic Republic of the Congo (¥492M), Austria (¥180M), Vietnam (¥44.3M), South Korea (¥33.3M), and China (¥6.65M).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Refined Copper's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to India (¥8.61B or 120%), Indonesia (¥254M or 7.51%), and United States (¥211M or 203%). In January 2024, the increase in Refined Copper's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from South Korea (¥5.7M or 13.7%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥21.2B(39.1%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥532M(239%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Ōita¥17.3B

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)India¥25.6B

This section shows Refined Copper'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 Refined Copper over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$5.9B

IMPORTS (2022)$155M

NET TRADE (2022)$5.75B

In 2022, Japan exported $5.9B in Refined Copper. The main destinations of Japan exports on Refined Copper were China ($1.94B), Chinese Taipei ($1.36B), Thailand ($924M), India ($815M), and Indonesia ($307M).

In 2022, Japan imported $155M in Refined Copper, mainly from Nigeria ($40.8M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($22.8M), China ($14.2M), Singapore ($14M), and South Korea ($13.4M).

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