A Flexible, Expansive Market

A Flexible, Expansive Market

Ranked 5th Worldwide in Trade Volume, One of the World’s Largest Markets

Japan ranks 5th worldwide in trade volume. Surrounded by the sea, the nation has achieved economic growth through proactive importing and exporting. With a stable domestic market underpinned by well-developed infrastructure, Japan is ideally placed to accelerate your business.

Trade amount ranking. 1st place: China 3422.2 billion dollars, 2nd place America 2,019.2 billion dollars, 3rd place Germany 1718.5 billion dollars, 4th place Netherlands 936.8 billion dollars, 5th place Japan 719.1 billion dollars

Trade Volume Ranking 2022 (Unit: 100 million US dollars)
Source: Created by JETRO based on JETRO "JETRO Global Trade Investment Report 2023"



The Internationally Well-regarded Japanese Market as Confidence Booster

In addition to its stable socio-political landscape, Japan’s other great appeal for foreign-capital firms is the sheer size of its domestic market. In this huge, stable market—cited by about 50% of foreign-capital firms as the thing that attracted them to Japan—your business could truly blossom.

Source: JETRO "2023 Survey on the Business Operations of Foreign-affiliated Companies in Japan"


Japan as Your Gateway to Asia-Pacific and the World

Japan’s free trade agreements help eliminate or reduce tariffs, leading to easier access to global markets. This is a key advantage for ambitious companies. A presence in Japan could be your stepping-stone to global expansion.

Japan coverage rate. Total trade volume: 1.5 trillion dollars. 79% issued, 8% under negotiation, 13% other. EU coverage rate. Total trade amounted to $5.9 trillion. 47% issued, 9% under negotiation, 45% other

Comparison of FTA Coverage Rates
(A = In effect, B = Under negotiation, C = Others) (Unit:Trillion US dollars)
Source: Created by JETRO based on Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry "White Paper on International Economy and Trade 2024"



Still the World’s 4th Largest Economy

A long-standing global leader, Japan remains the world’s 4th-largest economy. Success here could prime your business for expansion throughout the Asian region and beyond.

GDP ranking. 1st place America, 2nd place China, 3rd place Germany, 4th place Japan

2024 GDP Ranking (Unit: Trillion US dollars)
Source: Created by JETRO based on ©World Bank, "World Development Indicators Database" Creative Commons License (Attribution 4.0 International)External site: a new window will open


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