10 Japan Trade Statistics

27 Years of Japan Import & Export Data, at Your Fingertips

Understanding a market starts with understanding the numbers. Before any product enters Japan, I want to know exactly what Japan has been importing, from whom, in what volumes, and how trends have shifted over time.

For this, I rely on JapanTradeStatistics.com, one of the most comprehensive Japan trade data tools available anywhere.

What makes it exceptional:
The platform covers every Japan import and export transaction from 1999 to present, over 27 years of uninterrupted data (Can be expanded to cover from 1988) across the full range of HS codes from HS2 to HS97, meaning virtually every product category is covered.

Filtering is precise and flexible. You can drill down by HS code level (HS2 through HS9), filter by specific years or months, and compare across countries of origin or destination. Results can be visualised in 25 different chart formats, from simple column and line charts to pie, doughnut, box, and combination charts, and the entire platform is available in 15 languages.

How I use it as your consultant:

When a client asks me whether their product has a realistic chance in Japan, this is often my first stop. Within minutes I can see historical import volumes, identify key supplying countries, spot seasonal patterns, and assess whether demand is growing or contracting. It gives both of us a fast, factual foundation before any strategy discussion begins and makes it easy to share clear, up-to-date market data directly with you.

Good market entry decisions start with good data.

JapanTradeStatistics.com is developed and maintanined solely by Kim Pedersen