Utility Meters in Japan | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Japan exported $74.1M in Utility Meters, making it the 22nd largest exporter of Utility Meters in the world. At the same year, Utility Meters was the 484th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Utility Meters exports from Japan are: Chinese Taipei ($23.7M), China ($12.2M), United States ($7.57M), Hong Kong ($6.97M), and Mexico ($4.02M).

The fastest growing export markets for Utility Meters of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Mexico ($1.69M), Germany ($1.23M), and United States ($1.1M).

Imports In 2022, Japan imported $121M in Utility Meters, becoming the 18th largest importer of Utility Meters in the world. At the same year, Utility Meters was the 525th most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Utility Meters primarily from: Vietnam ($49.7M), China ($41.6M), Thailand ($12.8M), Chinese Taipei ($7.69M), and Singapore ($1.55M).

The fastest growing import markets in Utility Meters for Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Thailand ($7.82M), Vietnam ($4.34M), and Germany ($729k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Utility Meters from Japan to the United States.

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January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 Japan's Utility Meters exports accounted up to ¥846M and imports accounted up to ¥1.06B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥211M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of Japan's Utility Meters have increased by ¥249M (41.8%) from ¥596M to ¥846M, while imports decreased by ¥-36M (-3.29%) from ¥1.09B to ¥1.06B.

Destinations In January 2024, Utility Meters were exported mostly to Bangladesh (¥293M), Taiwan (¥182M), China (¥113M), Hong Kong (¥78.3M), and United States (¥61.7M), and were imported mostly from Vietnam (¥458M), China (¥313M), Thailand (¥124M), Taiwan (¥74.8M), and Israel (¥37.4M).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Utility Meters's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Taiwan (¥77M or 73%), China (¥66M or 89%), and United States (¥45M or 145%). In January 2024, the decrease in Utility Meters's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Taiwan (¥-74.8M or -53.5%), Vietnam (¥-43.4M or -9.78%), and United States (¥-3.4M or -31.6%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥249M(41.8%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥-36M(-3.29%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Aichi¥482M

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)Bangladesh¥293M

This section shows Utility Meters'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 Utility Meters over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$74.1M

IMPORTS (2022)$121M

NET TRADE (2022)-$46.5M

In 2022, Japan exported $74.1M in Utility Meters. The main destinations of Japan exports on Utility Meters were Chinese Taipei ($23.7M), China ($12.2M), United States ($7.57M), Hong Kong ($6.97M), and Mexico ($4.02M).

In 2022, Japan imported $121M in Utility Meters, mainly from Vietnam ($49.7M), China ($41.6M), Thailand ($12.8M), Chinese Taipei ($7.69M), and Singapore ($1.55M).

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