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
FAS/Tokyo projects that Japan's fluid milk production will decline in 2025, primarily due to a decrease in the milking cow population anticipated from 2024.
This report lists major export certificates required by the Japanese government to export food and agricultural products from the United States to Japan.
The Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) of Japan proposed two sets of revisions. One is for Japan’s maximum residue levels for seven agricultural chemicals (Acrinathrin, Dazomet, Metam and Methyl isothiocyanate, Flutianil, Fosthiazate, Inpyrfluxam, Spirotetramat, Sulfoxaflor, and Dibutylhydroxytoluene) for various agricultural commodities.
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2025
Trade Show
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Supermarket Trade Show
Tokyo, Japan
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2025
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News and Features
Private exporters reported the following sales activity for MY 2024/2025: 124,000 MT of corn for delivery to Japan and 120,000 MT of corn for delivery to unknown destinations.
Private exporters reported the following sales activity for MY 2024/2025: 227,600 MT of corn for delivery to Japan; 165,000 MT of corn for delivery to unknown destinations;198,000 MT of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations.
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.