Special purpose motor vehicles in Japan | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Japan exported $144M in Special purpose motor vehicles, making it the 15th largest exporter of Special purpose motor vehicles in the world. At the same year, Special purpose motor vehicles was the 373rd most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Special purpose motor vehicles exports from Japan are: Chinese Taipei ($20.9M), Philippines ($18.5M), Malaysia ($14.4M), United Arab Emirates ($14M), and Thailand ($6.17M).

The fastest growing export markets for Special purpose motor vehicles of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Malaysia ($8.24M), Chinese Taipei ($6.75M), and Qatar ($2.22M).

Imports In 2022, Japan imported $159M in Special purpose motor vehicles, becoming the 23rd largest importer of Special purpose motor vehicles in the world. At the same year, Special purpose motor vehicles was the 451st most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Special purpose motor vehicles primarily from: Germany ($103M), Netherlands ($11.8M), United States ($11.4M), Austria ($9.01M), and South Korea ($8.23M).

The fastest growing import markets in Special purpose motor vehicles for Japan between 2021 and 2022 were South Korea ($2.7M), Italy ($2.47M), and Finland ($943k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA (28) and MAHLE BEHR AMERICA INC. (1) were at the forefront of shipping Special purpose motor vehicles from Japan to the United States.

Latest Trends

February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 Japan's Special purpose motor vehicles exports accounted up to ¥1.78B and imports accounted up to ¥3.36B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥1.58B. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of Japan's Special purpose motor vehicles have increased by ¥268M (17.7%) from ¥1.51B to ¥1.78B, while imports increased by ¥17.4M (0.52%) from ¥3.34B to ¥3.36B.

Destinations In February 2024, Special purpose motor vehicles were exported mostly to Chinese Taipei (¥377M), United Arab Emirates (¥356M), United States (¥273M), Indonesia (¥131M), and Philippines (¥120M), and were imported mostly from Germany (¥2.73B), Denmark (¥354M), Slovenia (¥63.1M), Turkey (¥61.4M), and United States (¥49.8M).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in Special purpose motor vehicles's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Philippines (¥138M or 75.1%), United States (¥15.7M or 261%), and United Arab Emirates (¥13.3M or 9.77%). In February 2024, the increase in Special purpose motor vehicles's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Germany (¥337M or 25.6%), United States (¥68.9M or 111%), and Austria (¥63.7M or 18.3%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)¥268M(17.7%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)¥17.4M(0.52%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Hyōgo¥904M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)Chinese Taipei¥377M

This section shows Special purpose motor vehicles'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 Special purpose motor vehicles over time.

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