Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions, seas. adj. in Japan
Japan: Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions, seas. adj. was 837,355 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions, seas. adj. in Japan, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 837,355 for imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. in Japan peaked at 837,355 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 376,061, in 1992.
That places Japan 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions, seas. adj. in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 381,667 | — |
| 1992 | 376,061 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 381,499 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 422,285 | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 474,726 | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 521,365 | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 522,685 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 491,199 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 521,351 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 577,151 | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 584,923 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 591,168 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 627,107 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 666,511 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 680,808 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 707,448 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 714,186 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 712,081 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 619,404 | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 684,816 | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 714,360 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 744,038 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 745,986 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 756,935 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 778,773 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 784,431 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 806,008 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 822,674 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 826,162 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 796,625 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 818,304 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 821,562 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 801,761 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 797,926 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 837,355 | +4.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 837,355 is above the median for high income countries, which is 297,343, 2.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Japan's 837,355 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 410,190, 2.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 454,760 | 376,061 | 522,685 | 9 |
| 2000s | 648,079 | 577,151 | 714,186 | 10 |
| 2010s | 766,418 | 684,816 | 826,162 | 10 |
| 2020s | 812,256 | 796,625 | 837,355 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 2 United States 2.96 million compare
- 3 China 1.93 million compare
- 4 Germany 1.52 million compare
- 6 United Kingdom 757,632 compare
- 7 Netherlands 739,432 compare
- 8 South Korea 687,275 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 imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. in Japan?
- Imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. in Japan was 837,355 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 837,355 in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 376,061 in 1992.
- How does Japan rank for imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj.?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) exports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in constant US$ millions, seasonally adjusted. The base year is 2005.