# Japan Import Demand Profile: Data, Sectors & Suppliers | Yugalinks

> Published by **Yugalinks**, global trade intelligence for growing businesses.

Explore import demand for Japan with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

Canonical: https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/country-import/JPN

## Japan import demand overview

In 2024, Japan recorded $691.8B in reported imports. Vehicles was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $691.8B |
| Import growth | -5% |
| Population | 124M |
| GDP per capita | $32.5K |
| Trade openness | 20% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 87 | Vehicles | $22.7B | 3.3% | 124 | 87 |
| 2 | 84 | Machinery | $68.7B | 9.9% | 142 | 515 |
| 3 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $100.9B | 14.6% | 151 | 262 |
| 4 | 90 | Optical and medical instruments | $25.6B | 3.7% | 134 | 142 |
| 5 | 72 | Iron and steel | $7.8B | 1.1% | 82 | 167 |
| 6 | 39 | Plastics | $16.1B | 2.3% | 113 | 129 |
| 7 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $15.3B | 2.2% | 124 | 51 |
| 8 | 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $7.0B | 1% | 91 | 88 |
| 9 | 29 | Organic chemicals | $13.7B | 2% | 73 | 363 |
| 10 | 74 | Copper | $3.2B | 0.5% | 113 | 49 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $305.9B | $446.1B | $140.2B |
| 1996 | $318.0B | $418.5B | $100.5B |
| 1997 | $309.3B | $426.3B | $117.0B |
| 1998 | $254.9B | $391.8B | $137.0B |
| 1999 | $284.0B | $425.6B | $141.6B |
| 2000 | $353.1B | $491.8B | $138.7B |
| 2001 | $325.7B | $420.7B | $95.0B |
| 2002 | $314.5B | $432.6B | $118.1B |
| 2003 | $358.4B | $487.5B | $129.1B |
| 2004 | $422.4B | $583.8B | $161.4B |
| 2005 | $486.4B | $616.1B | $129.7B |
| 2006 | $543.6B | $666.6B | $123.0B |
| 2007 | $579.1B | $733.9B | $154.8B |
| 2008 | $696.7B | $801.6B | $104.9B |
| 2009 | $524.4B | $603.5B | $79.1B |
| 2010 | $650.9B | $784.1B | $133.2B |
| 2011 | $804.8B | $843.8B | $39.0B |
| 2012 | $841.5B | $829.1B | -$12.4B |
| 2013 | $812.5B | $742.2B | -$70.3B |
| 2014 | $785.1B | $714.4B | -$70.7B |
| 2015 | $609.8B | $650.0B | $40.2B |
| 2016 | $577.7B | $667.7B | $90.0B |
| 2017 | $634.4B | $721.2B | $86.8B |
| 2018 | $698.4B | $761.3B | $62.9B |
| 2019 | $686.2B | $731.9B | $45.7B |
| 2020 | $598.6B | $662.8B | $64.2B |
| 2021 | $730.4B | $780.0B | $49.6B |
| 2022 | $841.2B | $780.9B | -$60.3B |
| 2023 | $728.0B | $748.4B | $20.4B |
| 2024 | $691.8B | $740.4B | $48.6B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Japan (JPN)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.