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2022
Exports $2.02BWorld Rnk 3 / 196
Flag Rnk 75 / 1213
2022
Destination $20M China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $20MSingapore
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Scrap Copper-0.9Rnk 809 / 1025
2022
Imports $1.75BWorld Rnk 4 / 147
Flag Rnk 87 / 1214
2022
Origin $99.8M Thailand
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $99.8MSaudi Arabia
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Japan2.07Rnk 1 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Japan exported $2.02B in Scrap Copper, making it the 3rd largest exporter of Scrap Copper in the world. At the same year, Scrap Copper was the 75th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Scrap Copper exports from Japan are: China ($1.76B), Malaysia ($98.3M), South Korea ($56.2M), Hong Kong ($27.3M), and Thailand ($23.7M).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Copper of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Singapore ($20M), Germany ($5.89M), and Macau ($811k).

Imports In 2022, Japan imported $1.75B in Scrap Copper, becoming the 4th largest importer of Scrap Copper in the world. At the same year, Scrap Copper was the 87th most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Scrap Copper primarily from: Thailand ($341M), Saudi Arabia ($266M), United States ($219M), Philippines ($131M), and Chinese Taipei ($117M).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Copper for Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Saudi Arabia ($99.8M), United Arab Emirates ($38.1M), and Chinese Taipei ($29.5M).

Latest Trends

July 2024

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Overview In July 2024 Japan's Scrap Copper exports accounted up to ¥31.5B and imports accounted up to ¥33.5B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥2.05B. Between July 2023 and July 2024 the exports of Japan's   Scrap Copper have increased by ¥591M (1.91%) from ¥30.9B to ¥31.5B, while imports increased by ¥15.3B (84.3%) from ¥18.2B to ¥33.5B.

Destinations In July 2024, Scrap Copper were exported mostly to China (¥26.9B), South Korea (¥1.83B), Malaysia (¥1.68B), Thailand (¥346M), and Chinese Taipei (¥305M), and were imported mostly from Thailand (¥4.97B), Saudi Arabia (¥3.5B), Philippines (¥2.75B), United Kingdom (¥2.54B), and Chinese Taipei (¥2.22B).

Growth In July 2024, the increase in Scrap Copper's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to South Korea (¥349M or 72.6%), Thailand (¥14.2M or 5.93%), and Vietnam (¥5.88M or 104%). In July 2024, the increase in Scrap Copper's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from United Arab Emirates (¥1.1B or 406%), United States (¥855M or 56%), and United Kingdom (¥716M or 531%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)¥591M(1.91%)
IMPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)¥15.3B(84.3%)
MAIN EXPORTER (July 2024)Kanagawa¥18.6B
MAIN DESTINATION (July 2024)China¥26.9B

This section shows Scrap 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 Scrap Copper over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$2.02B
IMPORTS (2022)$1.75B
NET TRADE (2022)$272M

In 2022, Japan exported $2.02B in Scrap Copper. The main destinations of Japan exports on Scrap Copper were China ($1.76B), Malaysia ($98.3M), South Korea ($56.2M), Hong Kong ($27.3M), and Thailand ($23.7M).

In 2022, Japan imported $1.75B in Scrap Copper, mainly from Thailand ($341M), Saudi Arabia ($266M), United States ($219M), Philippines ($131M), and Chinese Taipei ($117M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Scrap Copper EXPORT MARKETS FOR Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
Singapore$20M (7.14k%)
Germany$5.89M (8.98k%)
Macau$811k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Scrap Copper BY Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
Malaysia-$159M (-61.8%)
Hong Kong-$41.9M (-60.5%)
Chinese Taipei-$41.7M (-73.7%)
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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 Scrap Copper were:
United States $5.05B
Germany $2.23B
In 2022, Japan's main importing competitors in Scrap Copper were:
China $9.38B
Germany $3.52B
South Korea $2.32B

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Trade Value of Scrap Copper by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSouth Korea+ $28.3M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $24.4M

Scrap Copper’s highest export potential is South Korea. With an export gap of $28.3M.   Scrap Copper’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $24.4M.

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