High-technology exports in Japan
Japan: High-technology exports was 17.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
High-technology exports in Japan, 2007–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in Japan stood at 17.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Japan peaked at 20.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2019.
That places Japan 44th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
High-technology exports in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 20.1% | — |
| 2008 | 18.8% | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 20.4% | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 19.1% | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 18.4% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 18.2% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 17.8% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 17.8% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 18.0% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 17.6% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 17.6% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 17.3% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 17.0% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 18.6% | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 18.0% | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 18.3% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 17.1% | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 17.6% | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 18.8% | 20.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 17.0% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 17.1% | 18.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 5,985 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1665 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 4.43 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Japan?
- High-technology exports in Japan was 17.6% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2019.
- How does Japan rank for high-technology exports?
- Japan ranks 44th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 (% of manufactured exports). 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 in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.