Exports in Japan stood at JPY 10,048.4 billion in August 2026, not far from a record high of JPY 11,511.8 billion in the previous month. During August, sales rose 19.3% year-on-year to JPY 10,048.4 billion in August 2026, surpassing market consensus of 18.2%. Outbound shipments grew for the 12th month, lifted by robust demand for AI-related chips, despite risks from supply chain disruptions due to the Middle East conflict. source: Ministry of Finance, Japan

Exports in Japan increased to 11511.80 JPY Billion in July from 10926.54 JPY Billion in June of 2026. Exports in Japan averaged 3894.13 JPY Billion from 1963 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 11511.80 JPY Billion in July of 2026 and a record low of 105.08 JPY Billion in January of 1963. This page provides the latest reported value for - Japan Exports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Japan Exports - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Exports in Japan increased to 11511.80 JPY Billion in July from 10926.54 JPY Billion in June of 2026. Exports in Japan is expected to be 9350.00 JPY Billion by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Japan Exports is projected to trend around 11100.00 JPY Billion in 2027 and 13100.00 JPY Billion in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -1105.61 -638.30 JPY Billion Aug 2026
Capital Flows 17440.00 5028.00 JPY Hundred Million Jul 2026
Current Account 2988.90 -92.30 JPY Billion Jul 2026
Exports 10048.38 11511.80 JPY Billion Aug 2026
Exports YoY 19.30 23.20 percent Aug 2026
External Debt 736125.87 761846.57 JPY Billion Jun 2026
Net Foreign Direct Investment 26213.00 15696.00 JPY Hundred Million Jul 2026
Imports 11153.98 12146.30 JPY Billion Aug 2026
Imports YoY 28.00 27.90 percent Aug 2026


Japan Exports
Japan exports hit a record in 2022 as a weaker yen made Japanese products more attractive and overseas demand remained strong following the recovery from the COVID pandemic. The main export products are machinery (19 percent of the total), transport equipment (19 percent), electrical machinery (18 percent), manufactured goods (12 percent), and chemicals (12 percent). Japan's main export partners were the US (18%), China (19%), the EU (9 percent), South Korea (5 percent), and Taiwan (5 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
10048.38 11511.80 11511.80 105.08 1963 - 2026 JPY Billion Monthly
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