Trade Data on the Map — Nagoya ¥15.7T, Narita ¥13.7T: Japan's Port Structure
The new map page renders Japan trade data in two geographies: a world map for partner countries and a Japan map for customs districts.
2024 exports by customs district
| Rank | Customs office | 2024 exports |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nagoya | ¥15.7T |
| 2 | Narita Air Cargo | ¥13.7T |
| 3 | Yokohama | ¥8.1T |
| 4 | Kobe | ¥7.1T |
| 5 | Tokyo | ¥6.8T |
| 6 | Kansai Airport | ¥6.0T |
| 7 | Hakata | ¥4.5T |
| 8 | Osaka | ¥4.4T |
| 9 | Toyohashi (under Nagoya) | ¥3.7T |
| 10 | Shimizu (under Nagoya) | ¥2.1T |
The top 10 totaled ¥72.1T — 75% of Japan's ¥96.4T export bill in just ten gateways.
The Nagoya cluster
Nagoya proper + Toyohashi + Shimizu = ¥21.5T. This region is overwhelmingly vehicle-driven (HS 87), directly mirroring the Toyota-led manufacturing belt of central Japan.
Narita + Kansai air freight
Narita ¥13.7T + Kansai Airport ¥6.0T = ¥19.7T of air-freighted exports. These airports route high-value-density commodities — integrated circuits (HS 8542), semiconductor equipment (HS 8486), pharmaceuticals (HS 30), precision instruments (HS 90).
World map — partner heatmap
The world view colors countries by trade value. Top partners in 2024:
- Export destinations: US ¥19.7T / China ¥17.1T / Taiwan ¥6.4T / South Korea ¥6.2T / Hong Kong ¥4.2T
- Import sources: China ¥24.6T / US ¥12.3T / Australia ¥8.0T / UAE ¥5.6T / Saudi Arabia ¥4.5T
Apply an HS code filter and the heatmap switches to a single-commodity view ("LNG import sources" / "auto export destinations"). Click a country to drill into a monthly time series with that partner.