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2022
Exports $95MWorld Rnk 9 / 132
Flag Rnk 446 / 1213
2022
Destination $3.19M United States
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $3.19MUnited Kingdom
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Natural Polymers0.71Rnk 274 / 1025
2022
Imports $207MWorld Rnk 3 / 193
Flag Rnk 392 / 1214
2022
Origin $19M United States
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $19MChina
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Japan2.07Rnk 1 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Japan exported $95M in Natural Polymers, making it the 9th largest exporter of Natural Polymers in the world. At the same year, Natural Polymers was the 446th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Natural Polymers exports from Japan are: United States ($31.5M), United Kingdom ($8.04M), South Korea ($5.74M), Bangladesh ($5.35M), and China ($4.54M).

The fastest growing export markets for Natural Polymers of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were United Kingdom ($3.19M), United States ($2.89M), and South Africa ($2.12M).

Imports In 2022, Japan imported $207M in Natural Polymers, becoming the 3rd largest importer of Natural Polymers in the world. At the same year, Natural Polymers was the 392nd most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Natural Polymers primarily from: United States ($71.7M), China ($44.1M), France ($20.1M), Austria ($15.1M), and Sweden ($13.5M).

The fastest growing import markets in Natural Polymers for Japan between 2021 and 2022 were China ($19M), United States ($2.71M), and Chile ($2.42M).

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 Japan's Natural Polymers exports accounted up to ¥854M and imports accounted up to ¥3.21B, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥2.35B. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of Japan's   Natural Polymers have increased by ¥295M (52.7%) from ¥560M to ¥854M, while imports decreased by ¥-814M (-20.2%) from ¥4.02B to ¥3.21B.

Destinations In August 2024, Natural Polymers were exported mostly to United States (¥237M), United Kingdom (¥118M), Mexico (¥106M), South Korea (¥60.5M), and Chinese Taipei (¥54M), and were imported mostly from United States (¥1.28B), China (¥969M), France (¥320M), Austria (¥191M), and South Korea (¥183M).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Natural Polymers's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Bangladesh (¥61.6M or 575%), Germany (¥55.1M or 1.21k%), and France (¥25.4M or 478%). In August 2024, the decrease in Natural Polymers's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Italy (¥-39.8M or -91.3%), Sweden (¥-32.4M or -92.1%), and France (¥-23.2M or -10.6%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)¥295M(52.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)¥-814M(-20.2%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Chiba¥512M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)United States¥237M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$95M
IMPORTS (2022)$207M
NET TRADE (2022)-$112M

In 2022, Japan exported $95M in Natural Polymers. The main destinations of Japan exports on Natural Polymers were United States ($31.5M), United Kingdom ($8.04M), South Korea ($5.74M), Bangladesh ($5.35M), and China ($4.54M).

In 2022, Japan imported $207M in Natural Polymers, mainly from United States ($71.7M), China ($44.1M), France ($20.1M), Austria ($15.1M), and Sweden ($13.5M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Natural Polymers EXPORT MARKETS FOR Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
United Kingdom$3.19M (65.6%)
United States$2.89M (10.1%)
South Africa$2.12M (197%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Natural Polymers BY Japan WERE (2021 - 2022):
Singapore-$2.84M (-90.8%)
South Korea-$2.5M (-30.3%)
Chinese Taipei-$2.24M (-38.2%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, Japan's main exporting competitors in Natural Polymers were:
China $1.23B
Sweden $500M
United States $347M
In 2022, Japan's main importing competitors in Natural Polymers were:
United States $518M
Germany $218M

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Trade Value of Natural Polymers by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $3.08M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $15M

Natural Polymers’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $3.08M.   Natural Polymers’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $15M.

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