2022
Exports
$10.9BWorld Rnk 11 / 176
Flag Rnk 8 / 1213
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Gold
-2.43Rnk 1016 / 1025
2022
Imports
$319MWorld Rnk 40 / 178
Flag Rnk 292 / 1214
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Japan
2.07Rnk 1 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Japan exported $10.9B in Gold, making it the 11th largest exporter of Gold in the world. At the same year, Gold was the 8th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Gold exports from Japan are: Hong Kong ($4.23B), Singapore ($2.47B), United Kingdom ($723M), Switzerland ($695M), and Chinese Taipei ($585M).

The fastest growing export markets for Gold of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Hong Kong ($1.95B), Singapore ($616M), and Thailand ($440M).

Imports In 2022, Japan imported $319M in Gold, becoming the 40th largest importer of Gold in the world. At the same year, Gold was the 292nd most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Gold primarily from: Chinese Taipei ($142M), Malaysia ($45.1M), Thailand ($39.2M), South Korea ($29.3M), and Switzerland ($24.8M).

The fastest growing import markets in Gold for Japan between 2021 and 2022 were United Arab Emirates ($7.46M), United Kingdom ($3.77M), and Vietnam ($2.8M).

Latest Trends

June 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)¥70.6B(49.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)¥3.51B(92.2%)
MAIN EXPORTER (June 2024)Chiba¥202B
MAIN DESTINATION (June 2024)Hong Kong¥98.7B

This section shows Gold'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 Gold over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$10.9B
IMPORTS (2022)$319M
NET TRADE (2022)$10.6B

In 2022, Japan exported $10.9B in Gold. The main destinations of Japan exports on Gold were Hong Kong ($4.23B), Singapore ($2.47B), United Kingdom ($723M), Switzerland ($695M), and Chinese Taipei ($585M).

In 2022, Japan imported $319M in Gold, mainly from Chinese Taipei ($142M), Malaysia ($45.1M), Thailand ($39.2M), South Korea ($29.3M), and Switzerland ($24.8M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Gold EXPORT MARKETS FOR Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
Hong Kong$1.95B (86%)
Singapore$616M (33.2%)
Thailand$440M (642%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Gold BY Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
Chinese Taipei-$212M (-26.5%)
United Kingdom-$209M (-22.4%)
Switzerland-$90.3M (-11.5%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, Japan's main exporting competitors in Gold were:
In 2022, Japan's main importing competitors in Gold were:

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Trade Value of Gold by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $637M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALSwitzerland+ $29.5M

Gold’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $637M.   Gold’s highest import potential is Switzerland with an import gap of $29.5M.

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