Top Import Products of Japan

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10-Apr-2025

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Japan

As the japan import data reveals, the nation's top import products for 2025 were prominently characterized by:

Mineral fuels and oils: 24.7%
Electrical machinery and equipment: 14.6%
Machinery and equipment: 8.8%
Pharmaceutical products: 4.0%
Instruments and apparatus of Optical, Medical use: 3.7%
Mineral Ores and Ash: 3.4%
Vehicles and Parts: 3.2%
Plastic Products: 2.1%
Organic Chemicals: 1.9%
Precious Stones and Metals: 1.9%

These top 10 import items represented a significant 68.28% of Japan's total export value for 2025. When analyzing Japan's customs records, it's evident that the fastest-growing import categories were Mineral fuels and oils(USD $177,336,002,324.00), Electrical machinery and equipment(USD $104,969,006,400.00), Machinery and equipment(USD $63,560,474,326.00) showing a robust upward trend. Conversely, the declining sectors in the export landscape included products of the Mineral fuels and oils, Electrical machinery and equipment, Machinery and equipment as well as electrical machinery & equipment.

For businesses and market analysts, the subsequent chart offers a deeper dive, showcasing the monetary value and market dynamics of Japan’s top 10 import commodities for 2025.

YOY and MOM comparison of growth and share of top Import Products of japan

Top Import Products of Japan

YOY comparison of growth and share of top Import Products of Japan

MOM comparison of growth and share of top Import Products of Japan

Import Products of Japan
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1M 3M 6M 1Y 3Y ALL

Top Products		2023	2022	Growth%	2023 Share	2022 Share
Insulated (including enamelled or anodised) wire, Cable (including co-axial cable) and other insulated electric conductors, Whether or not fitted with connectors; optical fibre cables, Made up of individually sheathed fibres, Whether or not assembled with HSN Code: 85443012 85443014 85444299 Importers : Japan Importers 2,321 Japan Importers Shipment 2,986,524	Value	$5,347,303,586.74	$56,368,819,613.84	-90.51%	2.73%	14.12%
	Shipment	1,216,344	805,815	50.95%	14.08%	11.75%
Other articles of iron or steel - forged or stamped, But not further worked : HSN Code: 73269099 73269010 73269040 Importers : Japan Importers 5,073 Japan Importers Shipment 925,427	Value	$1,419,147,642.76	$4,880,393,724.44	-70.92%	0.72%	1.22%
	Shipment	324,423	276,246	17.44%	3.76%	4.03%
HSN Code: Importers : Japan Importers 7,199 Japan Importers Shipment 825,639	Value	$0	$0	0%	0.00%	0.00%
	Shipment	334,221	377,152	-11.38%	3.87%	5.50%
Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914 HSN Code: 39269099 39269039 39263000 Importers : Japan Importers 7,074 Japan Importers Shipment 658,842	Value	$6,644,276,398.49	$5,280,550,845.61	25.83%	3.39%	1.32%
	Shipment	232,535	203,536	14.25%	2.69%	2.97%
Other furniture and parts thereof HSN Code: 94036090 94034000 94035000 Importers : Japan Importers 2,418 Japan Importers Shipment 579,845	Value	$907,217,627.01	$4,528,202,403.16	-79.97%	0.46%	1.13%
	Shipment	212,086	163,766	29.51%	2.46%	2.39%
Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, Of plastics; stoppers, Lids, Caps and other closures, Of plastics HSN Code: 39231090 39232119 39239090 Importers : Japan Importers 4,244 Japan Importers Shipment 578,278	Value	$741,653,608.53	$2,902,922,932.12	-74.45%	0.38%	0.73%
	Shipment	225,148	165,572	35.98%	2.61%	2.41%
Screws, Bolts, Nuts, Coach-screws, Screw hooks, Rivets, Cotters, Cotter-pins, Washers (including spring washers)and similar articles, Of iron or steel - threaded articles : HSN Code: 73182400 73181510 73181210 Importers : Japan Importers 2,623 Japan Importers Shipment 560,195	Value	$1,437,454,135.82	$2,587,174,365.19	-44.44%	0.73%	0.65%
	Shipment	201,160	137,099	46.73%	2.33%	2.00%
Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705 HSN Code: 87089900 87089590 87089495 Importers : Japan Importers 2,259 Japan Importers Shipment 481,737	Value	$2,450,260,474.75	$4,421,328,688.69	-44.58%	1.25%	1.11%
	Shipment	186,551	120,078	55.36%	2.16%	1.75%
Interchangeable tools for hand tools, Whether or not power-operated, Or for machine-tools (for example, For pressing, Stamping,Punching,Tapping,Threading,Drilling, Boring, Broaching, Milling, Turning or screw driving), Including dies for drawing or extrud HSN Code: 82073000 82075000 82077000 Importers : Japan Importers 1,194 Japan Importers Shipment 401,268	Value	$137,872,230.93	$1,190,935,198.21	-88.42%	0.07%	0.30%
	Shipment	135,291	133,012	1.71%	1.57%	1.94%
Seats (other than those of heading 9402), Whether or not convertible into beds, And parts thereof HSN Code: 94016100 94019929 94019999 Importers : Japan Importers 1,794 Japan Importers Shipment 348,393	Value	$421,067,216.75	$2,734,326,456.91	-84.60%	0.21%	0.69%
	Shipment	121,740	104,620	16.36%	1.41%	1.53%
Printing machinery used for printing by means of plates, Cylinders and other printing components of heading 8442; other printers, Copying machines and facsimile machines, Whether or not combined; parts and accessories thereof - printing machinery used for HSN Code: 84439990 84439920 84433199 Importers : Japan Importers 691 Japan Importers Shipment 344,169	Value	$2,165,361,602.33	$4,989,925,560.37	-56.61%	1.10%	1.25%
	Shipment	125,961	102,778	22.56%	1.46%	1.50%
Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, Or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (for example, Switches, Relays, Fuses, Surge suppressors, Plugs, Sockets, Lamp-holders and other connectors, Junction boxes), For HSN Code: 85369099 85369019 85369090 Importers : Japan Importers 2,199 Japan Importers Shipment 313,852	Value	$8,361,360,587.35	$5,404,686,530.13	54.71%	4.26%	1.35%
	Shipment	122,042	96,311	26.72%	1.41%	1.40%
Aluminium structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading 9406) and parts of structures (for example, Bridges and bridge-sections, Towers, Lattice masts, Roofs, Roofing frameworks, Doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, Balu HSN Code: 76109099 76101010 76109090 Importers : Japan Importers 268 Japan Importers Shipment 310,196	Value	$466,490,209.53	$4,851,952,928.82	-90.39%	0.24%	1.22%
	Shipment	116,829	102,553	13.92%	1.35%	1.50%
Builders’ joinery and carpentry of wood, Including cellular wood panels, Assembled flooring panels, Shingles and HSN Code: 44189900 44189990 44182900 Importers : Japan Importers 466 Japan Importers Shipment 286,431	Value	$1,893,159,183.8	$2,137,702,366.46	-11.44%	0.96%	0.54%
	Shipment	109,141	71,404	52.85%	1.26%	1.04%
Electrical transformers, Static converters (for example, Rectifiers) and inductors HSN Code: 85045093 85045010 85043199 Importers : Japan Importers 1,884 Japan Importers Shipment 272,813	Value	$831,152,177.71	$4,969,152,405.61	-83.27%	0.42%	1.25%
	Shipment	102,580	89,704	14.35%	1.19%	1.31%

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