Japan
U.S. Trade with Japan in 2022
Export Market Rank
#4 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$16.25 Billion
3-Year Average
$14.9 Billion
Compound Average Growth
1.3% (2013-2022)
Total Export Value 2013 - 2022
Export Value by Commodity 2022
Top 10 Exports to Japan in 2022
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | $2.98 Billion | 8.88 Million | $2.36 Billion | 62% |
| Beef & Beef Products | $2.32 Billion | 308,735 | $1.83 Billion | 67% |
| Soybeans | $1.8 Billion | 2.8 Million | $1.12 Billion | 80% |
| Pork & Pork Products | $1.47 Billion | 356,226 | $1.65 Billion | -22% |
| Forest Products | $914.87 Million | --- | $742.89 Million | 8% |
| Wheat | $912.38 Million | 2.14 Million | $758.32 Million | -11% |
| Fish and Seafood | $707.71 Million | 163,075 | $739.04 Million | -1% |
| Processed Vegetables | $529.54 Million | 402,396 | $494.9 Million | 6% |
| Dairy Products | $519.78 Million | 137,945 | $324.87 Million | 72% |
| Hay | $492.15 Million | 1.21 Million | $458.11 Million | -5% |
Data and Analysis
This monthly report includes information on U.S. and global imports of dairy products, including maximum quantities that can be imported under tariff-rate quota licensing.
Since 2018, Japan has implemented three large-scale free trade agreements (FTA) with major economies: the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the Japan-European Union (EU) Economic Partnership Agreement, and the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA).
The 2022 U.S. Agricultural Export Yearbook provides a statistical summary of U.S. agricultural commodity exports to the world during the 2022 calendar year.
News and Features
USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor will lead the upcoming agricultural trade mission to Japan, June 5-8. The delegation includes a robust representation of the U.S. agriculture sector.
May is World Trade Month, and USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service is marking the occasion by sharing some of the most recent facts and figures about U.S. agricultural trade.
March 31, 2023
News Release
Japan's New Biofuels Policy Allows for Increased Exports of U.S. Ethanol
Japan ’s new biofuels policy will help promote a cleaner, more sustainable energy future and will expand U.S. ethanol producers’ producers’ access to the Japanese market.