Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Japan
Japan: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. was 756,862 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Japan, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Japan is 756,862, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Japan peaked at 900,501 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 233,229, in 1992.
Japan ranks 6th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 237,740 | — |
| 1992 | 233,229 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 241,654 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 275,852 | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 335,930 | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 349,254 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 338,406 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 280,418 | -17.1% |
| 1999 | 311,232 | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 379,070 | +21.8% |
| 2001 | 349,528 | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 337,999 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 383,477 | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 455,000 | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 515,402 | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 577,839 | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 621,113 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 762,182 | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 550,637 | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 694,336 | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 856,090 | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 886,804 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 832,524 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 812,877 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 648,374 | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 607,583 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 672,112 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 749,175 | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 721,223 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 636,017 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 771,398 | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 900,501 | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 787,354 | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 744,919 | -5.4% |
| 2025 | 756,862 | +1.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 756,862 is above the median for high income countries, which is 126,558, 6.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Japan's 756,862 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 296,894, 2.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 289,302 | 233,229 | 349,254 | 9 |
| 2000s | 493,225 | 337,999 | 762,182 | 10 |
| 2010s | 748,110 | 607,583 | 886,804 | 10 |
| 2020s | 766,175 | 636,017 | 900,501 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
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- 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)
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- 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, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Japan?
- Imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in Japan was 756,862 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 900,501 in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 233,229 in 1992.
- How does Japan rank for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj.?
- Japan ranks 6th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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, current US$, millions, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, seasonally adjusted.