Exports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions, seas. adj. in Japan
Japan: Exports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions, seas. adj. was 893,011 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Exports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions, seas. adj. in Japan, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
In 2025, exports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. in Japan stood at 893,011. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. in Japan peaked at 893,011 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 319,691, in 1991.
Japan ranks 4th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Exports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions, seas. adj. in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 319,691 | — |
| 1992 | 336,609 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 341,711 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 353,682 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 369,901 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 380,934 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 438,530 | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 421,012 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 437,563 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 499,085 | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 456,855 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 493,540 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 538,165 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 609,257 | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 643,250 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 715,748 | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 783,579 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 801,556 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 602,130 | -24.9% |
| 2010 | 766,497 | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 761,054 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 753,003 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 742,850 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 753,675 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 768,063 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 779,578 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 832,933 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 855,098 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 838,992 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 767,232 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 862,590 | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 876,999 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 866,335 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 858,257 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 893,011 | +4.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 893,011 is above the median for high income countries, which is 383,102, 2.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Japan's 893,011 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 374,518, 2.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 377,737 | 319,691 | 438,530 | 9 |
| 2000s | 614,316 | 456,855 | 801,556 | 10 |
| 2010s | 785,174 | 742,850 | 855,098 | 10 |
| 2020s | 854,071 | 767,232 | 893,011 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 China 2.07 million compare
- 2 United States 1.73 million compare
- 3 Germany 1.70 million compare
- 5 Netherlands 844,736 compare
- 6 South Korea 834,908 compare
- 7 Turkey 739,079 compare
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. in Japan?
- Exports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. in Japan was 893,011 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest exports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 893,011 in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 319,691 in 1991.
- How does Japan rank for exports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj.?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Exports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) exports, free on board (f.o.b.), in constant US$ millions, seasonally adjusted. The base year is 2005.