High-technology exports in Japan
Japan: High-technology exports was 102.45 billion current US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
High-technology exports in Japan, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Japan recorded 102.45 billion current US$ for high-technology exports in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Japan peaked at 133.40 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 98.39 billion current US$, in 2015.
Japan ranks 12th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121.02 billion current US$ | 103.92 billion current US$ | 130.52 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 113.08 billion current US$ | 98.39 billion current US$ | 133.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.63 billion current US$ | 102.45 billion current US$ | 116.69 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 10 France 116.59 billion current US$ compare
- 11 Netherlands 103.03 billion current US$ compare
- 13 Mexico 94.52 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Switzerland 89.52 billion current US$ compare
- 15 United Kingdom 84.77 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Japan
- Merchandise trade 33.7% (2025)
- Food imports 9.8% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 59.9% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 755.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 80.6% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 738.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 242.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 13.6% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 66.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Japan?
- High-technology exports in Japan was 102.45 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 133.40 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.39 billion current US$ in 2015.
- How does Japan rank for high-technology exports?
- Japan ranks 12th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.