The graph/chart describes the amount of imports and exports in Japan in 2022.
Overall, Japan imported more goods than it exported, and the largest part of trade was
made with Asian countries. The total amount of exports by Japan was 9,820 billion
yen, which increased by 18.2% from the previous year. About 55% of exports
went to Asia, including China, South Korea and Taiwan. Japan exported mainly
electronics to these countries. The second biggest region to which Japan
exported was North America, whose percentage was about one-fifth. The main
products to the US and Canada were automobiles and automobile parts.
Focusing on imports next, the total amount of purchases showed a 39.6% increase from 2021
to 11,850 billion yen. Almost the half of imports came from Asian countries being
electronics, iron, coal and chemical products. Japan imported oil and oil
products from Middle Eastern countries, which accounted for nearly 15% of the
total. North America, Europe and Oceania followed with a similar amount of
trade, although their products varied from medicines to coal and gas.