2023
Exports
$10.6MWorld Rnk 17 / 113
Flag Rnk 767 / 1209
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Soapstone
-0.26Rnk 634 / 1025
2023
Imports
$82.3MWorld Rnk 3 / 191
Flag Rnk 601 / 1209
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Japan
2.07Rnk 1 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Japan exported $10.6M in Soapstone, making it the 17th largest exporter of Soapstone in the world. At the same year, Soapstone was the 767th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Soapstone exports from Japan are: Thailand ($2.2M), China ($2.05M), United States ($1M), Chinese Taipei ($989k), and South Korea ($987k).

The fastest growing export markets for Soapstone of Japan between 2022 and 2023 were South Africa ($44.4k), Switzerland ($26.5k), and Austria ($14.4k).

Imports In 2023, Japan imported $82.3M in Soapstone, becoming the 3rd largest importer of Soapstone in the world. At the same year, Soapstone was the 601st most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Soapstone primarily from: China ($49.8M), South Korea ($7.33M), Australia ($6.3M), Pakistan ($5.36M), and Austria ($3.73M).

The fastest growing import markets in Soapstone for Japan between 2022 and 2023 were South Korea ($3.06M), Austria ($1.05M), and Netherlands ($212k).

Latest Trends

November 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥22.9M(28.2%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥723M(92.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Ōita¥39.9M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)Chinese Taipei¥24.1M

This section shows Soapstone'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 Soapstone over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$10.6M
IMPORTS (2023)$82.3M
NET TRADE (2023)-$71.7M

In 2023, Japan exported $10.6M in Soapstone. The main destinations of Japan exports on Soapstone were Thailand ($2.2M), China ($2.05M), United States ($1M), Chinese Taipei ($989k), and South Korea ($987k).

In 2023, Japan imported $82.3M in Soapstone, mainly from China ($49.8M), South Korea ($7.33M), Australia ($6.3M), Pakistan ($5.36M), and Austria ($3.73M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Soapstone EXPORT MARKETS FOR Japan WERE (2022 - 2023):
South Africa$44.4k (1.16k%)
Switzerland$26.5k (22%)
Austria$14.4k (43.3%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Soapstone BY Japan WERE (2022 - 2023):
Chinese Taipei-$398k (-28.7%)
United States-$345k (-25.6%)
Hong Kong-$284k (-56.4%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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

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Trade Value of Soapstone by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $538k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $1.96M

Soapstone’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $538k.   Soapstone’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $1.96M.

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