Insights for Japan

MoM insights: In March 2026, Japan's trade values showed significant month-on-month changes. Imports from the United States increased by 142.64 billion JPY (13.31%), while imports from South Korea surged by 122.27 billion JPY (34.32%). Chinese Taipei also saw a notable increase of 86.87 billion JPY (18.90%). On the downside, imports from China decreased by 35.41 billion JPY (-1.51%), and imports from Saudi Arabia fell by 26.03 billion JPY (-6.57%). In terms of exports, China led with an increase of 588.67 billion JPY (42.98%), followed by Chinese Taipei with 187.9 billion JPY (27.49%) and the United States with 187.46 billion JPY (10.66%). However, exports to the United Arab Emirates plummeted by 123.43 billion JPY (-58.27%). Overall, total exports rose by 1.42 trillion JPY (14.86%), while imports increased by 815.32 billion JPY (8.56%).

YoY insights: Year-on-year comparisons for March 2026 revealed that imports from China increased by 187.24 billion JPY (8.85%), and imports from the United States rose by 184.5 billion JPY (17.93%). Chinese Taipei also saw a significant increase of 131 billion JPY (31.54%). Conversely, imports from the United Arab Emirates decreased by 76.66 billion JPY (-18.05%). In exports, China again led with an increase of 294.34 billion JPY (17.67%), followed by Chinese Taipei with 185.64 billion JPY (27.06%) and the United Kingdom with 72.95 billion JPY (50.45%). However, exports to the United Arab Emirates fell by 79.67 billion JPY (-47.25%). Overall, total exports increased by 1.13 trillion JPY (11.44%), while imports rose by 1.04 trillion JPY (11.19%).