Japan

Insights for Japan

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October 2025 period, National level, Product aggregation

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Summary: Overall, Japan's total trade value for the month increased to 19.76 trillion, with exports totaling 9.76 trillion (up by 351.69 billion, 3.74%) and imports at 10 trillion (up by 342.61 billion, 3.55%). Year-on-year, total trade value also saw an increase, with exports at 9.76 trillion (up by 337.95 billion, 3.58%) and imports at 10 trillion (up by 103.15 billion, 1.04%). The trade balance remains a critical focus as both imports and exports show positive growth trends.
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MoM insights: In the month-on-month analysis, Japan's imports from the United States saw the highest increase with a trade value of 1.22 trillion, reflecting a value change of 142.92 billion, which is a 13.21% increase. China followed with 2.48 trillion in imports, increasing by 109.2 billion (4.61%). The United Arab Emirates also showed significant growth with 447.91 billion, up by 62.63 billion (16.26%). On the lower end, imports from Germany decreased by 66.46 billion (21.44%), with a total value of 243.57 billion. Indonesia and Ireland also saw declines of 53.33 billion (17.53%) and 44.58 billion (40.42%) respectively. In exports, the United States led with 1.75 trillion, increasing by 148.81 billion (9.27%). China followed closely with 1.71 trillion, up by 116.82 billion (7.3%). Australia also had a notable increase of 54.3 billion (28.49%) with a total export value of 244.82 billion. Conversely, Singapore experienced a decline of 38.11 billion (13.13%), with a total export value of 252.09 billion. Hong Kong and Panama also saw decreases of 36.66 billion (5.93%) and 21.54 billion (27.14%) respectively.
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YoY insights: In the year-on-year analysis, imports from the United States increased by 213.41 billion (21.1%), totaling 1.22 trillion. Vietnam also saw a rise of 50.8 billion (13.87%) with a total of 417.11 billion. Chinese Taipei had a growth of 37.13 billion (9.19%) with a total of 440.05 billion. On the downside, imports from Saudi Arabia decreased by 88.17 billion (23.98%), totaling 279.5 billion. South Korea and Australia also saw declines of 46.76 billion (11.03%) and 45.52 billion (7.29%) respectively. In exports, Chinese Taipei led with a growth of 102.75 billion (17.65%), totaling 684.74 billion. Hong Kong followed with an increase of 93.73 billion (19.19%) at 581.81 billion. Vietnam also had a notable increase of 36.89 billion (16.36%) with a total of 261.9 billion. On the lower end, exports to South Korea decreased by 56.89 billion (8.89%), totaling 576.62 billion. The United States and Indonesia also saw declines of 56.25 billion (3.11%) and 25.65 billion (13.73%) respectively.
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