Real Export and Import Trends

Analyzing exports and imports excluding price fluctuations consistently with real GDP is useful, and viewing real exports by region and product category enables a more multifaceted analysis of Japan’s real export trends.

The Bank of Japan’s Research and Statistics Department compiles real export and import data and real exports by region and product category, and regularly publishes them on this website.

The charts and data on this page are intended to provide information to a broad range of users interested in financial and economic matters. However, they may be changed, revised, or discontinued without notice.

From the figures for April 2026 onward, publication is generally scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on the next business day after the release date of the Ministry of Finance’s Preliminary Trade Statistics. However, publication may be delayed for operational reasons.

As of July 23, 2026, the charts in PDF format and the data in XLSX format are posted. The compilation method can be confirmed in “Commentary on Real Export and Import Trends” and in an April 2017 research paper by Man, Shibasaki, Osada, and Higashi published by the Bank of Japan.

Notices concerning revisions and other changes include the revision on May 20, 2026, the seasonal adjustment change on April 22, 2026, and the partial revision and retrospective revision on July 23, 2025, along with other notices issued since February 1, 2016.