Burkina Faso (BFA) and Japan (JPN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Burkina Faso-Japan Trade: In 2022, Burkina Faso exported $37.3M to Japan. The main products that Burkina Faso exported to Japan were Other Oily Seeds ($33.5M), Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues ($3.2M), and Basketwork ($205k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Burkina Faso to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.7%, from $38.6M in 2017 to $37.3M in 2022.

In 2022, Burkina Faso did not export any services to Japan.

Japan-Burkina Faso Trade: In 2022, Japan exported $48.7M to Burkina Faso. The main products that Japan exported to Burkina Faso were Cars ($11.7M), Delivery Trucks ($4.06M), and Excavation Machinery ($3.15M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Burkina Faso have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.3%, from $52M in 2017 to $48.7M in 2022.

In 2022, Japan did not export any services to Burkina Faso.

Comparison: In 2022, Burkina Faso ranked 131 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.91), and 110 in total exports ($8.2B). That same year, Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07), and 4 in total exports ($728B).

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In 2022, Burkina Faso exported $37.3M to Japan. The main products exported from Burkina Faso to Japan were Other Oily Seeds ($33.5M), Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues ($3.2M), and Basketwork ($205k). During the last 5 years the exports of Burkina Faso to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.7%, from $38.6M in 2017 to $37.3M in 2022.

In 2017, Japan exported $48.7M to Burkina Faso. The main products exported from Japan to Burkina Faso were Cars ($11.7M), Delivery Trucks ($4.06M), and Excavation Machinery ($3.15M). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Burkina Faso have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.3%, from $52M in 2022 to $48.7M in 2017.

Exports from Burkina Faso () to Japan () (2022)

Exports from Japan () to Burkina Faso () (2022)

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Trade between Burkina Faso () and Japan ()

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Burkina Faso
Top DestinationSwitzerland$6.08B

Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$137B

This map shows whether countries import more from Burkina Faso or Japan. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Burkina Faso and Japan or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Burkina Faso than Japan included Switzerland ($6.08B), Mali ($304M), and Cote d'Ivoire ($171M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Japan than Burkina Faso included United States ($137B), China ($135B), and South Korea ($50.8B).

Difference in imports from Japan () and Burkina Faso () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Burkina Faso - Japan

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This chart compares trade between Burkina Faso and Japan by product, considering products traded by both, Burkina Faso and Japan.

During 2022, Burkina Faso had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Vegetable Products ($33.6M), Mineral Products ($3.2M), and Wood Products ($211k).

During 2017, Japan had a large net trade with Burkina Faso in the exports of Transportation ($20.8M), Machines ($15.6M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($3.32M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Burkina Faso Japan+$1.96MPrecious Metal Scraps

Top Product Potential Japan Burkina Faso+$7.9MCars

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Burkina Faso and Japan. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Burkina Faso indicates it has a comparative advantage over Japan. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Japan indicates it has a comparative advantage over Burkina Faso.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Burkina Faso () to Japan () (2022)

Exports from Japan () to Burkina Faso () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Burkina Faso () and Japan ()

Burkina Faso Exports

Japan Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Japan () and Burkina Faso () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Burkina Faso - Japan

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Burkina Faso () and Japan () (2022)

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