European Union vs Japan: Merchandise imports
Merchandise imports over time
- European Union
- Japan
How they compare
European Union currently reports 7.41 trillion current US$ against 755.55 billion current US$ in Japan, a difference of 6.65 trillion current US$.
That makes European Union's figure about 9.8 times Japan's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 1st and Japan ranks 8th of 2 regions.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.26 billion current US$ | 8.80 billion current US$ | 64.46 billion current US$ | European Union |
| 1970s | 344.06 billion current US$ | 54.66 billion current US$ | 289.40 billion current US$ | European Union |
| 1980s | 816.60 billion current US$ | 148.44 billion current US$ | 668.15 billion current US$ | European Union |
| 1990s | 1.69 trillion current US$ | 283.67 billion current US$ | 1.40 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 2000s | 3.51 trillion current US$ | 493.50 billion current US$ | 3.02 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 2010s | 5.18 trillion current US$ | 747.80 billion current US$ | 4.43 trillion current US$ | European Union |
| 2020s | 6.76 trillion current US$ | 765.10 billion current US$ | 5.99 trillion current US$ | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, European Union or Japan?
- European Union, at 7.41 trillion current US$ against 755.55 billion current US$ in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between European Union and Japan?
- 6.65 trillion current US$, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Japan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Japan rank globally for merchandise imports?
- European Union ranks 1st and Japan ranks 8th of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to 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. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.