Japan
U.S. Trade with Japan in 2023
Export Market Rank
#5 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$11.89 Billion
3-Year Average
$13.58 Billion
Compound Average Growth
-1.33% (2014-2023)
Total Export Value 2014 - 2023
Export Value by Commodity 2023
Top 10 Exports to Japan in 2023
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | $2.07 Billion | 7.21 Million | $2.39 Billion | -23% |
| Beef & Beef Products | $1.81 Billion | 243,249 | $1.88 Billion | 15% |
| Pork & Pork Products | $1.41 Billion | 344,186 | $1.6 Billion | -27% |
| Soybeans | $1.37 Billion | 2.3 Million | $1.15 Billion | 36% |
| Wheat | $691.6 Million | 2.06 Million | $725.06 Million | -24% |
| Processed Vegetables | $607.33 Million | 386,468 | $505.58 Million | 26% |
| Rice | $414 Million | 266,800 | $270.47 Million | 73% |
| Dairy Products | $387.33 Million | 118,796 | $333.32 Million | -5% |
| Hay | $368.51 Million | 882,013 | $443.72 Million | -17% |
| Tree Nuts | $327.59 Million | 66,121 | $406.87 Million | -21% |
Data and Analysis
Japan’s fresh cherry production has been substantially impacted by a changing climate. Fresh cherry production in the 2024/25 marketing year (MY) is estimated to fall to 14,700 metric tons (MT) because of damage from high temperatures in the largest volume production region.
Attaché Report (GAIN)
Japan: Japan Launches Greenhouse Gas Reduction Labeling System for Agricultural Products
On March 1, 2024, the Japan Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) launched a greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction labeling system for 23 domestically-produced agricultural products.
The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement, which entered into force on January 1, 2020, improved market access for U.S. products through the creation of tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) for food wheat, wheat products, malt, processed cheese, whey, glucose and fructose, potato starch, corn starch, and inulin.
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News and Features
Private exporters reported the following sales activity: 155,000 MT of corn for delivery to Japan during MY 2024/2025 and 228,000 MT of soybean meal for delivery to the Philippines during MY 2023/2024.
Private exporters reported sales of 124,000 MT of corn for delivery to Japan during MY 2023/2024.
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