Imports in Japan increased to 10336.34 JPY Billion in March from 9514.31 JPY Billion in February of 2026. Imports in Japan averaged 3587.59 JPY Billion from 1963 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 11207.26 JPY Billion in October of 2022 and a record low of 162.06 JPY Billion in January of 1963. source: Ministry of Finance, Japan

Imports in Japan is expected to be 9500.00 JPY Billion by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Japan Imports is projected to trend around 11500.00 JPY Billion in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 666.98 44.30 JPY Billion Mar 2026
Capital Flows 42127.00 -5281.00 JPY Hundred Million Feb 2026
Current Account 3933.00 942.00 JPY Billion Feb 2026
Exports 11003.32 9571.58 JPY Billion Mar 2026
Exports YoY 11.70 4.00 percent Mar 2026
External Debt 725809.01 697418.91 JPY Billion Dec 2025
Net Foreign Direct Investment 14572.00 14489.00 JPY Hundred Million Feb 2026
Imports 10336.34 9514.31 JPY Billion Mar 2026
Imports YoY 10.90 10.30 percent Mar 2026


Japan Imports
Japan's imports hit a record high in 2022 as the weak yen inflated already elevated prices of food and energy commodities. The main imports were chemicals (20 percent of the total), food (19 percent), mineral fuels (16 percent), machinery and electrical machinery (22 percent), and raw materials (8 percent). Japan's main import partners were China (20 percent), the Middle East (13 percent), Australia (12 percent), the United States (10 percent), and the European Union (9 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
10336.34 9514.31 11207.26 162.06 1963 - 2026 JPY Billion Monthly
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