2023
Exports
$92.5MWorld Rnk 25 / 184
Flag Rnk 447 / 1209
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Rice
-2.01Rnk 999 / 1025
2023
Imports
$737MWorld Rnk 10 / 223
Flag Rnk 171 / 1209
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Japan
2.07Rnk 1 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Japan exported $92.5M in Rice, making it the 25th largest exporter of Rice in the world. At the same year, Rice was the 447th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Rice exports from Japan are: Hong Kong ($18.5M), United States ($14.4M), Sao Tome and Principe ($9.88M), Singapore ($8.92M), and Chinese Taipei ($6.35M).

The fastest growing export markets for Rice of Japan between 2022 and 2023 were Sao Tome and Principe ($7.92M), United States ($4.06M), and Senegal ($3.24M).

Imports In 2023, Japan imported $737M in Rice, becoming the 10th largest importer of Rice in the world. At the same year, Rice was the 171st most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Rice primarily from: United States ($387M), Thailand ($196M), China ($81.7M), Australia ($63.8M), and India ($2.43M).

The fastest growing import markets in Rice for Japan between 2022 and 2023 were Thailand ($48.2M), Australia ($36.6M), and China ($15M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Wismettac Asian Foods (83) were at the forefront of shipping Rice from Japan to the United States.

Latest Trends

November 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥269M(26.6%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥892M(18.9%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Tokyo¥397M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)Hong Kong¥385M

This section shows Rice'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 Rice over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$92.5M
IMPORTS (2023)$737M
NET TRADE (2023)-$644M

In 2023, Japan exported $92.5M in Rice. The main destinations of Japan exports on Rice were Hong Kong ($18.5M), United States ($14.4M), Sao Tome and Principe ($9.88M), Singapore ($8.92M), and Chinese Taipei ($6.35M).

In 2023, Japan imported $737M in Rice, mainly from United States ($387M), Thailand ($196M), China ($81.7M), Australia ($63.8M), and India ($2.43M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Rice EXPORT MARKETS FOR Japan WERE (2022 - 2023):
United States$4.06M (39.4%)
Senegal$3.24M (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Rice BY Japan WERE (2022 - 2023):
Togo-$5.15M (-100%)
Niger-$3.93M (-100%)
Burkina Faso-$3.37M (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Japan's main exporting competitors in Rice were:
In 2023, Japan's main importing competitors in Rice were:

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Trade Value of Rice by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $4.08M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $22.3M

Rice’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $4.08M.   Rice’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $22.3M.

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