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2023
Exports $125MWorld Rnk 3 / 77
Flag Rnk 407 / 1209
2023
Destination $4.48M Indonesia
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $4.48MSingapore
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Tantalum0.62Rnk 322 / 1025
2023
Imports $54.9MWorld Rnk 5 / 120
Flag Rnk 693 / 1209
2023
Origin $9.28M Kazakhstan
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $9.28MKazakhstan
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Japan2.07Rnk 1 / 132

About

Exports In 2023, Japan exported $125M in Tantalum, making it the 3rd largest exporter of Tantalum in the world. At the same year, Tantalum was the 407th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Tantalum exports from Japan are: Indonesia ($31.4M), Chinese Taipei ($30.9M), United States ($16.5M), Thailand ($9.9M), and Singapore ($9.38M).

The fastest growing export markets for Tantalum of Japan between 2022 and 2023 were Singapore ($4.48M), Thailand ($4.19M), and Germany ($937k).

Imports In 2023, Japan imported $54.9M in Tantalum, becoming the 5th largest importer of Tantalum in the world. At the same year, Tantalum was the 693rd most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Tantalum primarily from: Kazakhstan ($20.7M), United States ($16.2M), Germany ($5.52M), China ($5.46M), and Indonesia ($2.2M).

The fastest growing import markets in Tantalum for Japan between 2022 and 2023 were Kazakhstan ($9.28M), Indonesia ($1.63M), and Germany ($998k).

Latest Trends

December 2024

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Overview In December 2024 Japan's Tantalum exports accounted up to ¥1.09B and imports accounted up to ¥724M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ¥369M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of Japan's   Tantalum have increased by ¥310M (39.6%) from ¥783M to ¥1.09B, while imports decreased by ¥-141M (-16.3%) from ¥866M to ¥724M.

Destinations In December 2024, Tantalum were exported mostly to United States (¥498M), Indonesia (¥448M), Thailand (¥52.6M), Israel (¥44.8M), and Philippines (¥21.9M), and were imported mostly from Germany (¥228M), Kazakhstan (¥167M), Chinese Taipei (¥101M), Thailand (¥95.4M), and China (¥90.1M).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in Tantalum's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Indonesia (¥131M or 78%), Philippines (¥23.8M or 218%), and Israel (¥856k or 13.8%). In December 2024, the decrease in Tantalum's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from United States (¥-94.8M or -37.1%), Chinese Taipei (¥-31.4M or -39.2%), and Austria (¥-12.7M or -78.3%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)¥310M(39.6%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)¥-141M(-16.3%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)
MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)United States¥498M

This section shows Tantalum'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 Tantalum over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$125M
IMPORTS (2023)$54.9M
NET TRADE (2023)$70.4M

In 2023, Japan exported $125M in Tantalum. The main destinations of Japan exports on Tantalum were Indonesia ($31.4M), Chinese Taipei ($30.9M), United States ($16.5M), Thailand ($9.9M), and Singapore ($9.38M).

In 2023, Japan imported $54.9M in Tantalum, mainly from Kazakhstan ($20.7M), United States ($16.2M), Germany ($5.52M), China ($5.46M), and Indonesia ($2.2M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Tantalum EXPORT MARKETS FOR Japan WERE (2022 - 2023):
Singapore$4.48M (91.5%)
Thailand$4.19M (73.4%)
Germany$937k (23.5%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Tantalum BY Japan WERE (2022 - 2023):
Chinese Taipei-$29M (-48.4%)
South Korea-$27.9M (-99.8%)
United States-$9.26M (-35.9%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Japan's main exporting competitors in Tantalum were:
China $242M
United States $214M
In 2023, Japan's main importing competitors in Tantalum were:
United States $214M
China $86.9M
Chinese Taipei $57.5M

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Trade Value of Tantalum by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $2.58M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $3.66M

Tantalum’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $2.58M.   Tantalum’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $3.66M.

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