Japan Chemicals Trade
$55.2B▲ +$384M
2025 exports · Annual
Japan exported $55.2B of chemicals products in 2025, placing it among the ten largest exporters covered here at number 8. Exports were close to flat year over year, moving 0.7%. chemicals accounts for 7.1% of Japan's total goods exports. United States is the largest trading partner in chemicals, at 15% of two-way trade.
Top chemicals products
| # | Name | Value 2025 | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chemical products and preparations | $5.2B | 9.4% | +5.6% |
| 2 | Doped semiconductor wafers | $4.9B | 8.9% | +5.3% |
| 3 | Photographic chemicals | $3.7B | 6.6% | +9.7% |
| 4 | Cyclic hydrocarbons | $3.5B | 6.3% | -1.1% |
| 5 | Cosmetics and skincare preparations | $3.2B | 5.7% | +10% |
Top chemicals trading partners
| # | Name | Value 2025 | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $13.8B | 14.9% | -1.3% | |
| 2 | $9.5B | 10.2% | -1% | |
| 3 | $5.1B | 5.4% | +6.7% | |
| 4 | $4.6B | 4.9% | +0.8% | |
| 5 | $3.2B | 3.5% | +2.6% |
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Source & methodology
We use primary trade sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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