Imports to Japan dropped by 2.3% yoy to JPY 8,720.8 billion in April 2023, compared with consensus of a 0.3% fall and reversing from a 7.3% growth in March. This was the first fall in purchases since January 2021, with imports of mineral fuels plunging 17.7%, namely petroleum (-25.0%) and LNG (-24.8%). Also, imports of chemicals decreased by 3.7%, due to medical products (-14.2%), those of manufactured goods fell by 7.7%, weighed by non-ferrous metals (-31.7%); and imports of raw materials dropped by 7.8%. By contrast, purchases of electrical machinery rose 12.7%, led by semiconductors (7.6%); and those of transport equipment grew 25.8%, supported by motor vehicles (45.1%). Imports of others also went up by 11.3%, boosted by clothing (13.2%). Purchases fell from Hong Kong (-7.4%), South Korea (-6.8%), Singapore (-31.2%), Malaysia (-27.0%), India (-7.5%), and Russia (-61.9%). On the other hand, imports rose from China (14.8%), the US (1.0%), and Australia (4.5%). source: Ministry of Finance, Japan

Imports YoY in Japan averaged 8.61 percent from 1964 until 2023, reaching an all time high of 106.50 percent in February of 1974 and a record low of -42.70 percent in February of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan Imports YoY. Japan Imports YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2023.

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Japan Imports YoY



Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2023-04-19 11:50 PM Mar 7.3% 8.3% 11.4% 9%
2023-05-17 11:50 PM Apr -2.3% 7.3% -0.3% 6%
2023-06-14 11:50 PM May -2.3% -1.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -432.41 -755.08 JPY Billion Apr 2023
Current Account 2278.10 2197.20 JPY Billion Mar 2023
Exports 8288.42 8824.00 JPY Billion Apr 2023
Imports 8720.83 9579.08 JPY Billion Apr 2023
Exports YoY 2.60 4.30 percent Apr 2023

Japan Imports YoY
In 2019 imports to Japan dropped 5 percent from the previous year's record high amid global trade tensions. Main imports were: mineral fuels (22 percent of total imports), with petroleum accounting for 10 percent and LNG for 6 percent; electrical machinery (15 percent) on the back of telephony, telegraphy and semiconductors; chemicals (10 percent) due to medical products and organic chemicals; machinery (10 percent) in particular computers and units; foodstuff (9 percent) such as fish and fish preparations and meat and meat preparations; manufactured goods (9 percent) on nonferrous metals; and raw materials (6 percent) mainly ore of nonferrous and iron ore and concentrates. Japan's main import partners were China (23 percent), the EU (12 percent) in particular Germany (3 percent), the US (11 percent), Australia (6 percent), South Korea (4 percent), Saudi Arabia (4 percent), Taiwan (4 percent), the UAE (4 percent) and Thailand (4 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-2.30 7.30 106.50 -42.70 1964 - 2023 percent Monthly
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Japan Imports Fall for 1st Time in 27 Months
Imports to Japan dropped by 2.3% yoy to JPY 8,720.8 billion in April 2023, compared with consensus of a 0.3% fall and reversing from a 7.3% growth in March. This was the first fall in purchases since January 2021, with imports of mineral fuels plunging 17.7%, namely petroleum (-25.0%) and LNG (-24.8%). Also, imports of chemicals decreased by 3.7%, due to medical products (-14.2%), those of manufactured goods fell by 7.7%, weighed by non-ferrous metals (-31.7%); and imports of raw materials dropped by 7.8%. By contrast, purchases of electrical machinery rose 12.7%, led by semiconductors (7.6%); and those of transport equipment grew 25.8%, supported by motor vehicles (45.1%). Imports of others also went up by 11.3%, boosted by clothing (13.2%). Purchases fell from Hong Kong (-7.4%), South Korea (-6.8%), Singapore (-31.2%), Malaysia (-27.0%), India (-7.5%), and Russia (-61.9%). On the other hand, imports rose from China (14.8%), the US (1.0%), and Australia (4.5%).
2023-05-18
Japan Imports Rise the Least in 2 Years
Imports to Japan increased 7.3% yoy to JPY 9,578.8 billion in March 2023, below estimates of 11.4% and a rise of 8.3% in February. It was the 26th straight month of growth but the slowest pace since March 2021, as a stronger yen and easing commodity prices, including oil, reduced the cost of imports. Purchases of mineral fuels jumped 13.3%, boosted by petroleum (8.6%) and LNG (4.5%), while those of electrical machinery grew 8.6%, led by semiconductors (2.1%). Also, imports rose for clothing & accessories (22.0%), machinery (17.2%), power-generating machines (57.6%), and transport equipment (17.7%). By contrast, they fell for manufactured goods (-6.6%), chemicals (-15.0%), and raw materials (-0.3%). Among trading partners, imports advanced from China (12.3%), the US (9.6%), Hong Kong (274.6%), Taiwan (6.6%), Thailand (9.3%), Indonesia (19.2%), and Australia (15.6%) while decreasing from South Korea (-5.9%), Singapore (-2.8%), India (-9.6%), and Germany (-5.5%).
2023-04-20
Japan Import Growth Slows
Imports to Japan expanded 8.3% yoy in February 2023, compared with market estimates of 12.2% and after a 17.5% jump in the prior month, to JPY 8,552.4 billion. It was the 25th straight month of growth in purchases but the slowest pace since March 2021, amid sustained domestic demand and easing commodity prices. Imports of mineral fuels jumped 19.3%, boosted by petroleum (10.5%) and LNG (8.9%), and those of electrical machinery gained 13.9%, led by semiconductors (4.2%). Also, purchases grew for others (7.6%), led by clothing & accessories (4.2%); machinery (8.2%), driven by power-generating machines (21.2%); and transport equipment (30.5%). By contrast, imports fell for manufactured goods (-7.9%), chemicals (-2.0%), and raw materials (-11.4%). Purchases rose from, the US (6.6%), Hong Kong (99.2%), Taiwan (17.8%), South Korea (6.5%), Singapore (27.3%), Germany (36.6%), and Australia (34.9%) while falling from China (-0.6%), India (-15.4%) and Vietnam (-3.8%).
2023-03-16

Japan Imports by Country Last Previous
China 1906460.00 2115984.00 JPY Million Apr/23
European Union 972978.00 886160.00 JPY Million Apr/23
United States 862091.00 1036737.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Australia 773694.00 831111.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Taiwan 427241.00 398299.00 JPY Million Apr/23
South Korea 309652.00 344827.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Germany 290632.00 236508.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Thailand 280058.00 314745.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Indonesia 266933.00 323781.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Malaysia 183534.00 268271.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Italy 125082.00 118915.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Switzerland 107187.00 93821.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Philippines 104488.00 128912.00 JPY Million Apr/23
France 102588.00 122319.00 JPY Million Apr/23
United Kingdom 85859.00 82814.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Singapore 72664.00 112795.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Russia 71902.00 95123.00 JPY Million Apr/23
India 63665.00 70623.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Spain 55427.00 70141.00 JPY Million Apr/23
New Zealand 36132.00 31303.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Sweden 34998.00 40710.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Belgium 32106.00 28025.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Denmark 31939.00 24962.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Netherlands 30684.00 46134.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Hong Kong 8369.00 34538.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Pakistan 2172.00 2391.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Japan Imports by Category Last Previous
Machinery & Transport Equipment 2457888.58 2573344.95 JPY Million Apr/23
Mineral Fuels 2093989.00 2489681.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Petroleum & Petroleum Products 1074562.00 1172147.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Chemicals 970507.00 984837.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Industrial Chemicals 935962.00 949060.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Miscellaneous Manufacturers Articles 920495.67 1118351.88 JPY Million Apr/23
Petroleum 883047.00 940163.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Foodstuff 825146.00 787893.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Food & Live Animals 748450.79 703905.64 JPY Million Apr/23
Raw Materials 600664.00 621050.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Crude Materials, Inedible, Except Fuels 578671.21 595606.40 JPY Million Apr/23
Coal, Coke & Briquettes 524900.01 606695.82 JPY Million Apr/23
Coal 518270.00 602578.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Gas,natural & Manufactured 494533.65 710813.51 JPY Million Apr/23
Liquefied Natural Gas 421992.00 596440.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Metalliferous Ores & Metal Scrap 416422.36 398337.95 JPY Million Apr/23
Medical & Pharmaceutical Product 378172.00 392565.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Medical & Pharmaceutical Products 378172.00 392565.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Integrated Circuits 345781.00 305807.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Transport Equipment 341949.00 313502.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Chemical Compounds & Elements 310769.47 287777.27 JPY Million Apr/23
Telephony Telegraphy 296307.00 249712.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Commom Coal N.e.s 283975.18 376180.94 JPY Million Apr/23
Clothing & Accessories 255732.00 321790.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles 248642.42 301168.63 JPY Million Apr/23
Office Equipment 245482.47 285933.74 JPY Million Apr/23
Nonferrous Metal Ores 237248.00 192362.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Precision Instruments & Apparatus 216975.34 249922.91 JPY Million Apr/23
Computer & Units 200772.00 233520.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Meat & Meat Preparations 194697.00 132966.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Motor Vehicles 193262.00 132505.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Petroleum Product 191515.00 231984.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Non-ferrous Metals 190715.00 219836.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Organic Chemicals 180692.00 170404.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Fish & Fish Preparations 179470.00 147035.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Scientific & Optical Instruments 173867.00 213809.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Petroleum Spirits 160316.00 174313.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Metal Products 130648.00 146551.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Fruit & Vegetables 126494.00 121078.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Re Imports Ofof Goods 123532.91 166867.62 JPY Million Apr/23
Inorganic Chemicals 123092.33 110768.66 JPY Million Apr/23
Audio & Visual Apparatus,parts Thereof 122701.00 140443.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Power Generating Machinery 115504.00 135419.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Plastic Materials 112408.33 121587.49 JPY Million Apr/23
Clothing 111877.80 141265.20 JPY Million Apr/23
Iron Ore & Concentrates 111835.00 122863.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Cereals & Cereal Preparations 106124.00 152374.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Iron & Steel Products 104876.00 114624.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Textile Yarn,fabrics,make Up Articles 94112.00 107714.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Chemical Materials & Products, Nes 87220.47 98903.18 JPY Million Apr/23
Electric Power Machinery 82321.00 95421.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Beverages & Tobacco 76798.87 84034.11 JPY Million Apr/23
Furniture 73577.00 91447.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Liquefied Petroleum Gas 72538.00 114372.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Wood & Cork Manufactures 71091.00 83058.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Non-metallic Mineral Products 67273.00 78715.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Fruits 63728.00 53415.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Vegetables 62766.00 67663.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Alminium & Alminium Alloys 62300.89 73585.64 JPY Million Apr/23
Bags 62099.00 70475.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Women S, Girl S & Infant S Dresses 61376.32 76026.89 JPY Million Apr/23
Maize 53158.91 68188.64 JPY Million Apr/23
Footwear 50163.89 68796.39 JPY Million Apr/23
Feeding-stuff For Animals 48860.58 52240.88 JPY Million Apr/23
Men S & Boy S Outer Garments 45553.49 59143.39 JPY Million Apr/23
Seeds, Oil Nuts & Oil Kernels 43069.87 60988.31 JPY Million Apr/23
Knitted Undergarments 40728.23 51734.87 JPY Million Apr/23
Maize (feeding) 38903.32 40587.67 JPY Million Apr/23
Parts of Computer 38549.00 44449.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Wood, Lumber & Cork 37197.81 42319.31 JPY Million Apr/23
Switches, Relays & Fuses 34871.08 41225.09 JPY Million Apr/23
Video Tape Recorders & The Like 34572.12 33740.15 JPY Million Apr/23
Beverages 34226.10 34486.85 JPY Million Apr/23
Coffee,tea,cocoa and Spices 33878.27 35346.78 JPY Million Apr/23
Paper & Paper Products 32279.88 35604.57 JPY Million Apr/23
Aircrafts 31373.00 39960.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Synthetic Resins 30188.20 32752.28 JPY Million Apr/23
Rubber Manufactured 30172.76 33529.21 JPY Million Apr/23
Electric Motors & Generators 27466.57 30936.86 JPY Million Apr/23
Dairy Products & Eggs 26388.13 22950.18 JPY Million Apr/23
Sweaters 24525.40 35367.30 JPY Million Apr/23
Soy Beans 24402.00 36006.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Wood 23532.00 26126.00 JPY Million Apr/23
Wheat & Meslin Unmilled 23416.15 33522.48 JPY Million Apr/23
Animal & Vegetable Oils & Fats 22021.17 25483.59 JPY Million Apr/23
Copper & Copper Alloys 18849.39 17141.15 JPY Million Apr/23
Crude Fertilizers & Crude Minerals 17951.78 18400.71 JPY Million Apr/23
Miscellaneous Food Preparations 17727.44 24178.04 JPY Million Apr/23
Clothing Accessories & Apparel 16423.85 16414.99 JPY Million Apr/23
Pulp, Waste & Scrap of Paper 15514.60 18665.39 JPY Million Apr/23
Pulp 15421.98 18554.89 JPY Million Apr/23
Dyeing, Tanning & Colouring Materials 14984.11 15647.66 JPY Million Apr/23
Fixed Vegetable Oils & Fats 14365.19 17181.38 JPY Million Apr/23
Connecting Components 14314.00 16137.00 JPY Million Feb/23
Crude Rubber 13830.88 17586.55 JPY Million Apr/23
Textile Yarn & Thread 11860.82 12926.07 JPY Million Apr/23
Fertilizers 11150.56 13583.97 JPY Million Apr/23
Sugar,sugar Preparations and Honey 10919.58 12932.96 JPY Million Apr/23
Polyethylene 10897.60 11641.31 JPY Million Apr/23
Synthetic Fibres, Yarn & Thread 7022.64 7842.61 JPY Million Apr/23
Socks & Stockings 6845.40 8342.84 JPY Million Apr/23
Textile Fibres & Their Waste 6512.09 8196.55 JPY Million Apr/23
Floor Coverings 5621.69 6913.57 JPY Million Apr/23
Woven Synthetic Fibres 4895.29 5068.64 JPY Million Apr/23
Processed Oils & Fats,and Waxes 4614.86 5662.59 JPY Million Apr/23
Polyvinyl Chloride Resins 4165.56 4622.61 JPY Million Apr/23
Rubber Materials 3763.94 3679.79 JPY Million Apr/23
Live Animals 3647.69 2747.53 JPY Million Apr/23
Undergarments 3343.71 3516.21 JPY Million Apr/23
Animal Oils & Fats 3041.12 2639.61 JPY Million Apr/23
Office & Stationery Supplies 2892.71 3456.24 JPY Million Apr/23
Ships & Boats 2744.54 4657.93 JPY Million Apr/23
Silicones 2220.64 2469.65 JPY Million Apr/23
Non Monetary Gold 2076.55 3027.31 JPY Million Apr/23
Pens, Pencils & Fountainpens 1718.35 2056.73 JPY Million Apr/23
Woolen & Woven Fabrics 1541.91 906.92 JPY Million Apr/23
Knitted Or Crocheted Fabrics 1501.96 1494.84 JPY Million Apr/23
Explosive & Pyrotechnic Products 1489.66 1221.82 JPY Million Apr/23
Polystyrene 1353.60 1132.21 JPY Million Apr/23
Radioactive Chemical Elements 891.20 1288.59 JPY Million Apr/23
Hides, Skins, & Fur Skins,undressed 499.97 901.89 JPY Million Apr/23
Silk Yarn & Thread 407.45 676.72 JPY Million Apr/23
Crude Benzene 365.97 194.69 JPY Million Jan/23
Cameras & Parts 364.78 397.32 JPY Million Apr/23
Silk Woven Fabric 350.32 412.14 JPY Million Apr/23
Mineral, Tar & Crude Chemicals 272.16 1049.40 JPY Million Apr/23
Crude Xylene 0.81 0.50 JPY Million Oct/22

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