Japan Imports from Russia

Japan's imports from Russia fell to $5.68 billion in 2024, down from $7.38 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 23% ($1.69 billion) from the previous year. Top imports for Japan from Russia were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($3.82 billion), Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates ($859.68 million), Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry and coins ($396.96 million).

Japan had a trade deficit with Russia that narrowed to $3.52 billion in 2024 from $4.56 billion in 2023. This is a decrease of 22.9% ($1.04 billion).

Japan Imports from Russia by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of Japan imports from Russia by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $3.82B 2024
2 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $859.68M 2024
3 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $396.96M 2024
4 Wood and wood products, charcoal $223.74M 2024
5 Aluminium and aluminium articles $164.94M 2024
6 Organic chemicals $55.28M 2024
7 Iron and steel $55.11M 2024
8 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $19.63M 2024
9 Nickel and nickel articles $16.38M 2024
10 Unspecified commodities $13.16M 2024
11 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $8.96M 2024
12 Other base metals, cermets $8.74M 2024
13 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $8.25M 2024
14 Cereals $7.47M 2024
15 Food industry residues, animal feed $5.22M 2024
16 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $2.29M 2024
17 Ores, slag, ash $2.18M 2024
18 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $1.75M 2024
19 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $1.61M 2024
20 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $1.41M 2024
21 Footwear and parts $1.40M 2024
22 Animal products $1.11M 2024
23 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $1.01M 2024
24 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $896,249.65 2024
25 Miscellaneous chemical products $855,329.05 2024
26 Articles of iron or steel $609,164.62 2024
27 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $603,720.88 2024
28 Glass and glassware $598,501.75 2024
29 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $571,553.88 2024
30 Fertilizers $555,632.23 2024
31 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $455,438.21 2024
32 Plastics and plastic articles $453,106.12 2024
33 Rubber and rubber articles $416,770.42 2024
34 Works of art, antiques $347,058.74 2024
35 Pharmaceutical products $261,848.23 2024
36 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $241,440.78 2024
37 Paper, paperboard and articles $139,357.30 2024
38 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $127,584.54 2024
39 Knitted or crocheted clothing $111,226.87 2024
40 Toys, games, sports goods $84,860.36 2024
41 Live animals $65,529.77 2024
42 Ceramic products $54,027.88 2024
43 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $51,550.44 2024
44 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $30,403.07 2024
45 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $28,566.46 2024
46 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $22,620.62 2024
47 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $19,641.10 2024
48 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $17,672.36 2024
49 Clocks, watches, parts $16,707.81 2024
50 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $15,875.40 2024
51 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $13,649.01 2024
52 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $11,468.87 2024
53 Sugar and confectionery $9,975.80 2024
54 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $9,671.90 2024
55 Miscellaneous edible preparations $6,586.67 2024
56 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $5,311.62 2024
57 Non-knitted clothing $4,994.51 2024
58 Musical instruments, parts $4,102.63 2024
59 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $3,699.63 2024
60 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $3,296.64 2024
61 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $3,276.82 2024
62 Carpets and textile floor coverings $3,157.90 2024
63 Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products $3,025.77 2024
64 Headgear $2,061.22 2024