Trade route overview

Japan exports to Ireland
route risk review

See the latest reported exports, the products that need a closer look, and the conditions that may make this route harder to plan.

JPN-IRL2024 reported exports429 product typesCritical attention review level
Latest reported exports$1.8B2024 route total
Highest-priority products2Need the closest review
Products needing review69High-attention product types
Exports needing review51.8%Share of route exports
Overall review levelCritical attentionBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, Japan reported $1.8B in goods exports to Ireland. 69 product types are marked for closer review, covering 51.8% of reported exports. This is not a forecast and does not mean trade will stop. It shows where to look more closely at demand, annual changes, product mix, tariffs, and buyer-market conditions.

How to read this page

Three simple ideas explain the route

This page separates the size of the trade from the conditions worth checking and the product types that make up the route.

01 - Trade value

How much is traded?

This is the reported value of goods exported from Japan to Ireland in the latest available year.

$1.8B in 2024
02 - Review level

What does "high attention" mean?

It marks product types where one or more conditions deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction, a guaranteed loss, or a warning that trade will stop.

51.8% needs review
03 - Product code

What is a product type?

Each row is one HS6 product code. HS6 is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

429 product types

Start with the products

See the product rows behind the review level.

Compare the products, their buyer-market size, and the conditions that deserve a closer look.

Export history

How much was exported each year?

The latest twelve years of reported exports from Japan to Ireland. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$1.9B2024 annual history
Highest year$2.8B2022 annual history
Latest below highest32.4%Difference from the highest year

Why this route needs review

What is behind the review signal?

A dollar amount can appear in more than one row. These rows show the conditions linked to the route; they are not separate losses.

What to reviewBar shows relative sizeExport value linked to it
Large year-to-year swings
$1.1B
Still below the previous high
$933.2M
Buyer demand is falling
$0.0
Product mix is concentrated
$761.7M
Tariffs and access rules
$0.0
Buyer economy is under pressure
$0.0

How to read the numbers

What do these measures tell us?

These measures describe yearly swings, the gap from the route's highest year, and how concentrated the product mix is.

Export volatility1.4Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year42.7%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)414.50-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share13.4%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor devices or of electronic integrated circuits

Product code HS6 848620 makes up 13.4% of exports from Japan to Ireland. The main reason to review it is: Some product types remain below their previous high.

See product rows
Exports of this product$239.2M2024 reported value

Products to review

Which product types need a closer look?

Each row is one six-digit HS6 product code. Compare the buyer market's imports, the product's fall from its highest year, annual variation, and review level.

Top product types10 shown - 2024 values
Top product types for Japan exports to Ireland
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor devices or of electronic integrated circuitsHS6 848620 - six-digit product code$1.6B75.6%1.8Critical attention
2Optical instruments and appliances: for inspecting semiconductor wafers or devices or for inspecting photomasks or reticles used in manufacturing semiconductor devices, n.e.s. in chapter 90HS6 903141 - six-digit product code$215.9M0%2.7High attention
3Vehicles: with both spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric powerHS6 870340 - six-digit product code$588.1M0%1.8Watch
4Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000ccHS6 870323 - six-digit product code$363.1M55.6%0.8Watch
5Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS6 870322 - six-digit product code$429.0M71%0.9Watch
6Machines and apparatus of heading 8486: parts and accessoriesHS6 848690 - six-digit product code$412.3M78.7%1.4High attention
7Heterocyclic compounds: containing a pyrimidine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) or piperazine ring in the structure, (other than malonylurea (barbituric acid) and its derivatives),and loprazolam, mecloqualone, methaqualone, zipeprol and salts thereofHS6 293359 - six-digit product code$306.9M0%1.1Watch
8Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structureHS6 842952 - six-digit product code$169.5M18.4%0.9Stable
9Medicaments: (not containing antibiotics, hormones, alkaloids or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale)HS6 300390 - six-digit product code$562.5M73.6%0.9Watch
10Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for other than marine propulsion or the vehicles of chapter 87HS6 840890 - six-digit product code$66.9M53.3%0.3Critical attention

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from Japan. "Below product high" compares current exports with that product's highest reported year. Yearly variation is a calculated measure. Swipe sideways on a small screen to see every column.

Trade route conditions

What else can affect this route?

Distance, tariffs, trade agreements, the buyer economy, and business rules add context to the export total.

Distance between markets9,599 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)YesReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff5.9%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$498.6B2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$99.2KCurrent-dollar measure
Buyer economy outlookResilientAvailable buyer-economy context
Shared land borderNoDo the markets share a border?
Shared official languageNoReported common official language
Similar legal systemNoReported legal similarity
Shared religionNoReported cultural similarity
Language similarityNot reportedCommon spoken-language score
Business setup time11 daysDays to register a business

Questions about this page

Simple answers about this route

Definitions and limits for the figures above.

What does "high attention" mean?

High attention means one or more conditions on these product types deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction that trade will stop or that a loss is certain.

How much did Japan export to Ireland?

Japan reported $1.8B in goods exports to Ireland in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

51.8% of reported route exports are linked to product types marked for closer review. This points to where to investigate further.

What is an HS6 code?

An HS6 code is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

What conditions are shown?

The page shows yearly export changes, product concentration, tariffs, distance, trade-agreement coverage, buyer-economy context, and business setup time where reported.

Is this a forecast?

No. These are reported or calculated observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.