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Exports In 2022, Japan exported $16.8M in Zirconium, making it the 5th largest exporter of Zirconium in the world. At the same year, Zirconium was the 707th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Zirconium exports from Japan are: United States ($8.98M), South Korea ($2.43M), Germany ($1.39M), Thailand ($661k), and Switzerland ($610k).

The fastest growing export markets for Zirconium of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were South Korea ($1.61M), United States ($1.48M), and Malaysia ($533k).

Imports In 2022, Japan imported $31.6M in Zirconium, becoming the 6th largest importer of Zirconium in the world. At the same year, Zirconium was the 815th most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Zirconium primarily from: France ($21.6M), United States ($4.51M), Sweden ($2.41M), China ($1.04M), and Germany ($773k).

The fastest growing import markets in Zirconium for Japan between 2021 and 2022 were France ($6.38M), United States ($286k), and China ($248k).

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February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 Japan's Zirconium exports accounted up to ¥437M and imports accounted up to ¥603M, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥166M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of Japan's Zirconium have increased by ¥213M (95.3%) from ¥224M to ¥437M, while imports increased by ¥73.2M (13.8%) from ¥530M to ¥603M.

Destinations In February 2024, Zirconium were exported mostly to United States (¥417M), Malaysia (¥9.46M), China (¥4.69M), Netherlands (¥1.59M), and Hong Kong (¥1.59M), and were imported mostly from France (¥494M), United States (¥68.7M), Germany (¥19.5M), United Kingdom (¥19.3M), and Chinese Taipei (¥1.16M).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in Zirconium's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to China (¥2.68M or 139%) and Hong Kong (¥2.59M or 188%). In February 2024, the increase in Zirconium's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from United States (¥4.38M or 182%) and Germany (¥2.19M or 82.1%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)¥213M(95.3%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)¥73.2M(13.8%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Hyōgo¥417M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)United States¥417M

This section shows Zirconium'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 Zirconium over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$16.8M

IMPORTS (2022)$31.6M

NET TRADE (2022)-$14.8M

In 2022, Japan exported $16.8M in Zirconium. The main destinations of Japan exports on Zirconium were United States ($8.98M), South Korea ($2.43M), Germany ($1.39M), Thailand ($661k), and Switzerland ($610k).

In 2022, Japan imported $31.6M in Zirconium, mainly from France ($21.6M), United States ($4.51M), Sweden ($2.41M), China ($1.04M), and Germany ($773k).

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