Japan Metals Trade
$62.2B▼ -$944M
2025 exports · Annual
Japan is one of the top three exporters of metals among the countries covered here, ranked number 3 with $62.2B shipped in 2025. Exports were close to flat year over year, moving 1.5%. metals accounts for 8% of Japan's total goods exports. South Korea is the largest trading partner in metals, at 9.6% of two-way trade.
Top metals products
| # | Name | Value 2025 | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hot-rolled steel | $7.9B | 12.7% | -15% |
| 2 | Refined copper and copper alloys | $6.9B | 11.0% | -2.9% |
| 3 | Alloy steel sheet | $4.6B | 7.4% | -8.1% |
| 4 | Copper scrap | $3.4B | 5.4% | +39% |
| 5 | Seamless steel pipes | $2.8B | 4.5% | -6.8% |
Top metals trading partners
| # | Name | Value 2025 | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $9.5B | 9.6% | -11% | |
| 2 | $8.5B | 8.6% | +3.6% | |
| 3 | $7.6B | 7.7% | +7.3% | |
| 4 | $5.4B | 5.5% | -2.4% | |
| 5 | $2.5B | 2.5% | -5.5% |
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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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