Manufactures imports in Japan
Japan: Manufactures imports was 59.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Manufactures imports in Japan, 1962–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2025, manufactures imports in Japan stood at 59.9%.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures imports in Japan peaked at 62.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 1975.
Japan ranks 114th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.8% | 18.8% | 24.1% | 8 |
| 1970s | 21.8% | 17.7% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.3% | 18.7% | 42.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.2% | 42.8% | 57.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.6% | 44.7% | 57.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.9% | 47.1% | 62.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 52.1% | 62.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More private sector data for Japan
- Merchandise exports 738.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 80.6% (2025)
- Food exports 1.3% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 755.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food imports 9.8% (2025)
- Merchandise trade 33.7% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 242.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 13.6% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 66.2% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 266.13 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures imports in Japan?
- Manufactures imports in Japan was 59.9% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures imports recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 62.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest manufactures imports recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 1975.
- How does Japan rank for manufactures imports?
- Japan ranks 114th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is manufactures imports rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.