United States Exports to Japan
The United States' exports to Japan rose to $79.72 billion in 2024, up from $76.15 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 4.7% ($3.56 billion) from the previous year. Top exports from the United States to Japan were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($12.30 billion), Pharmaceutical products ($8.41 billion), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($8.02 billion).
United States had a trade deficit with Japan that narrowed to $72.35 billion in 2024 from $75.43 billion in 2023. This is a decrease of 4.1% ($3.08 billion).
United States Exports to Japan by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of US exports to Japan by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $12.30B | 2024 |
| 2 | Pharmaceutical products | $8.41B | 2024 |
| 3 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $8.02B | 2024 |
| 4 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $7.07B | 2024 |
| 5 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $6.10B | 2024 |
| 6 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $4.49B | 2024 |
| 7 | Cereals | $3.71B | 2024 |
| 8 | Meat and edible offal | $3.13B | 2024 |
| 9 | Organic chemicals | $2.84B | 2024 |
| 10 | Unspecified commodities | $2.23B | 2024 |
| 11 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $2.12B | 2024 |
| 12 | Plastics and plastic articles | $1.93B | 2024 |
| 13 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $1.64B | 2024 |
| 14 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $1.59B | 2024 |
| 15 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $1.39B | 2024 |
| 16 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $1.02B | 2024 |
| 17 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $687.90M | 2024 |
| 18 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $627.60M | 2024 |
| 19 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $591.63M | 2024 |
| 20 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $550.69M | 2024 |
| 21 | Glass and glassware | $541.34M | 2024 |
| 22 | Articles of iron or steel | $442.53M | 2024 |
| 23 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $441.47M | 2024 |
| 24 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $436.05M | 2024 |
| 25 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $408.37M | 2024 |
| 26 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $404.05M | 2024 |
| 27 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $401.36M | 2024 |
| 28 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $347.55M | 2024 |
| 29 | Ores, slag, ash | $346.44M | 2024 |
| 30 | Other base metals, cermets | $272.77M | 2024 |
| 31 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $270.71M | 2024 |
| 32 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $257.12M | 2024 |
| 33 | Works of art, antiques | $255.69M | 2024 |
| 34 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $249.32M | 2024 |
| 35 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $239.32M | 2024 |
| 36 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $226.95M | 2024 |
| 37 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $213.51M | 2024 |
| 38 | Toys, games, sports goods | $207.97M | 2024 |
| 39 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $205.74M | 2024 |
| 40 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $205.28M | 2024 |
| 41 | Copper and copper articles | $204.09M | 2024 |
| 42 | Rubber and rubber articles | $199.76M | 2024 |
| 43 | Nickel and nickel articles | $188.70M | 2024 |
| 44 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $162.36M | 2024 |
| 45 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $145.88M | 2024 |
| 46 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $133.49M | 2024 |
| 47 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $112.15M | 2024 |
| 48 | Musical instruments, parts | $109.26M | 2024 |
| 49 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $107.69M | 2024 |
| 50 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $93.87M | 2024 |
| 51 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $93.40M | 2024 |
| 52 | Sugar and confectionery | $85.66M | 2024 |
| 53 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $73.04M | 2024 |
| 54 | Iron and steel | $71.55M | 2024 |
| 55 | Ceramic products | $71.18M | 2024 |
| 56 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $69.41M | 2024 |
| 57 | Live animals | $63.65M | 2024 |
| 58 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $62.32M | 2024 |
| 59 | Footwear and parts | $50.29M | 2024 |
| 60 | Animal products | $49.99M | 2024 |
| 61 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $48.50M | 2024 |
| 62 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $47.71M | 2024 |
| 63 | Man-made staple fibres | $47.15M | 2024 |
| 64 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $46.72M | 2024 |
| 65 | Non-knitted clothing | $44.85M | 2024 |
| 66 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $43.73M | 2024 |
| 67 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $41.83M | 2024 |
| 68 | Cotton | $38.63M | 2024 |
| 69 | Clocks, watches, parts | $37.82M | 2024 |
| 70 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $37.14M | 2024 |
| 71 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $36.33M | 2024 |
| 72 | Fertilizers | $35.52M | 2024 |
| 73 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $31.70M | 2024 |
| 74 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $29.17M | 2024 |
| 75 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $28.84M | 2024 |
| 76 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $24.75M | 2024 |
| 77 | Man-made filaments | $24.18M | 2024 |
| 78 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $24.04M | 2024 |
| 79 | Headgear | $23.69M | 2024 |
| 80 | Zinc and zinc articles | $11.38M | 2024 |
| 81 | Tin and tin articles | $9.88M | 2024 |
| 82 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $9.26M | 2024 |
| 83 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $9.12M | 2024 |
| 84 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $5.89M | 2024 |
| 85 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $3.23M | 2024 |
| 86 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $3.18M | 2024 |
| 87 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $2.36M | 2024 |
| 88 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $1.76M | 2024 |
| 89 | Lead and lead articles | $656,234 | 2024 |
| 90 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $422,701 | 2024 |
| 91 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $380,152 | 2024 |
| 92 | Furskins and artificial fur | $271,824 | 2024 |
| 93 | Cork and cork products | $207,769 | 2024 |
| 94 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $197,761 | 2024 |
| 95 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $113,463 | 2024 |
| 96 | Silk | $88,569 | 2024 |
| 97 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $50,311 | 2024 |
United States Exports to Japan (1991-2024)
The table below shows historical data for US exports to Japan by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Export Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 79.72 |
| 2023 | 76.15 |
| 2022 | 80.30 |
| 2021 | 74.96 |
| 2020 | 64.09 |
| 2019 | 74.65 |
| 2018 | 75.23 |
| 2017 | 67.58 |
| 2016 | 63.25 |
| 2015 | 62.44 |
| 2014 | 66.83 |
| 2013 | 65.21 |
| 2012 | 69.97 |
| 2011 | 65.79 |
| 2010 | 60.47 |
| 2009 | 51.18 |
| 2008 | 66.57 |
| 2007 | 62.66 |
| 2006 | 59.65 |
| 2005 | 54.68 |
| 2004 | 53.57 |
| 2003 | 52 |
| 2002 | 51.45 |
| 2001 | 57.45 |
| 2000 | 64.92 |
| 1999 | 57.48 |
| 1998 | 57.88 |
| 1997 | 65.66 |
| 1996 | 67.51 |
| 1995 | 64.26 |
| 1994 | 53.45 |
| 1993 | 47.93 |
| 1992 | 47.75 |
| 1991 | 48.11 |