Japan vs Germany: 2023 Trade Comparison

Side-by-side stats from CEPII BACI. Bold values mark the larger figure.

JapanMetricGermany
$736.73BTotal exports$1.62T
$747.23BTotal imports$1.38T
$-10.50BTrade balance$244.80B
$1.48TTotal trade volume$3.00T
#4Global export rank#3
#5Global import rank#3

Direct trade between Japan and Germany

JapanGermany
$22.76B
GermanyJapan
$21.83B

Japan top exports

  • with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000cc$41.32B
  • with both spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine and electric motor for propulsion, incapable of being charged by plugging to external source of electric power$26.10B
  • with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000cc$18.65B
  • Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor devices or of electronic integrated circuits$16.02B
  • n.e.c. in heading no. 8542$15.12B

Germany top exports

  • consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale$56.63B
  • with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000cc$49.37B
  • with only electric motor for propulsion$40.27B
  • immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale$30.11B
  • of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg$23.83B

Shared top trade partners

Both countries appear as major export destinations for 2 of the same partners:

USAChina