Japan’s imports hit a record high of JPY 11,335.9 billion in June 2026 from JPY 9.890.2 in the previous month. During the month, import growth stood at 25.4% yoy, accelerating from May's 12.5% rise, beating market forecasts of 21% while marking the fifth straight month of growth and the strongest increase since November 2022. The sharp rise in purchases reflected robust domestic demand, supported by the government's late-2025 stimulus measures. Crude oil imports soared 59.3% in June, as Japan diversified energy procurement away from the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing regional tensions. source: Ministry of Finance, Japan
Imports in Japan averaged 3614.71 JPY Billion from 1963 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 11335.92 JPY Billion in June of 2026 and a record low of 162.06 JPY Billion in January of 1963. This page provides the latest reported value for - Japan Imports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Japan Imports - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.
Imports in Japan is expected to be 9600.00 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 and 12500.00 JPY Billion in 2028, according to our econometric models.