Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Japan
Japan: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions was 757,135 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Japan, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 757,135 for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Japan peaked at 900,105 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 233,100, in 1992.
Japan ranks 6th of 118 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 237,321 | — |
| 1992 | 233,100 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 241,609 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 275,763 | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 336,055 | +21.9% |
| 1996 | 349,127 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 338,564 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 280,815 | -17.1% |
| 1999 | 311,691 | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 379,621 | +21.8% |
| 2001 | 349,265 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 338,033 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 383,343 | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 455,365 | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 516,160 | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 578,617 | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 622,003 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 762,416 | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 551,733 | -27.6% |
| 2010 | 694,217 | +25.8% |
| 2011 | 855,770 | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 885,441 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 832,223 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 812,671 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 648,182 | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 607,515 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 672,281 | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 749,114 | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 721,215 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 637,068 | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 771,695 | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 900,105 | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 787,412 | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 744,896 | -5.4% |
| 2025 | 757,135 | +1.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 757,135 is above the median for high income countries, which is 136,256, 5.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Japan's 757,135 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 318,356, 2.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 289,338 | 233,100 | 349,127 | 9 |
| 2000s | 493,656 | 338,033 | 762,416 | 10 |
| 2010s | 747,863 | 607,515 | 885,441 | 10 |
| 2020s | 766,385 | 637,068 | 900,105 | 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)
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- 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, current us$, millions in Japan?
- Imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Japan was 757,135 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$, millions recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 900,105 in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 233,100 in 1992.
- How does Japan rank for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
- Japan ranks 6th out of 118 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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$, millions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.