Imports into Japan grew 12.5% year-on-year to JPY 9,890.2 billion in May 2026, up from April’s 9.8% gain but slightly below expectations of 12.8%. It pointed to the fourth straight month of import growth and the fastest pace since January 2025, driven by solid domestic demand following the government's late-2025 stimulus measures. Import growth remained robust despite a sharp decline in crude oil shipments following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. source: Ministry of Finance, Japan
Imports in Japan averaged 3604.56 JPY Billion from 1963 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 11207.26 JPY Billion in October of 2022 and a record low of 162.06 JPY Billion in January of 1963. This page provides the latest reported value for - Japan Imports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Japan Imports - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.
Imports in Japan is expected to be 10200.00 JPY Billion by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Japan Imports is projected to trend around 11500.00 JPY Billion in 2027, according to our econometric models.