Trade partner
U.S. Imports
$12.0B
August 2026
U.S. Exports
$8.6B
August 2026
Trade deficit
$3.4B
August 2026 · U.S. imports more than it exports
In August 2026 the United States imported $12.0B from Japan and exported $8.6B to it, across 3,797 imported product categories.
Japan was the 8th-largest source of U.S. goods imports in August 2026. Over the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $141.7B from Japan and exported $94.1B to it. In August 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $3.4B with Japan, importing 1.4× as much as it exported.
Japan is one of the United States' largest and most important trading partners, with a long-standing bilateral trade relationship spanning a wide range of industries. The two countries are parties to the US-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA), which entered into force in January 2020 and reduced tariffs on select agricultural and industrial goods. Key US imports from Japan include vehicles, auto parts, machinery, and electronics, while Japan imports US agricultural products, aircraft, and pharmaceuticals.
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The USJTA, in force since January 2020, covers market access for agricultural goods and select industrial products. It reduced or eliminated Japanese tariffs on US agricultural exports including beef, pork, wheat, and wine, and reduced US tariffs on certain Japanese industrial goods.
The leading US imports from Japan include passenger vehicles and auto parts, industrial machinery, medical devices, semiconductors, and iron and steel products. Japan's automotive sector accounts for a significant share of the bilateral trade deficit.
Japanese steel and aluminum imports were subject to Section 232 tariffs (25% on steel, 10% on aluminum), though the US and Japan reached an agreement in 2022 establishing tariff-rate quotas that allow specified volumes of Japanese steel and aluminum to enter at reduced rates.
The top U.S. imports from Japan are Passenger Cars with Spark-Ignition Engine, Passenger Vehicles with Spark-Ignition and Electric Motor… and Passenger Cars with Spark-Ignition Engine (Over 3,000 cc), by value in the latest month.
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1.0B | |
| 2 | $791.9M | |
| 3 | $410.1M | |
| 4 | $354.3M | |
| 5 | $308.0M | |
| 6 | $248.6M | |
| 7 | $245.6M | |
| 8 | $227.8M | |
| 9 | $226.0M | |
| 10 | $211.5M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1.1B | |
| 2 | Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and PartsChapter 88 · Aircraft, Spacecraft & Parts | $668.9M |
| 3 | $519.2M | |
| 4 | $351.1M | |
| 5 | $301.1M | |
| 6 | $189.6M | |
| 7 | $178.6M | |
| 8 | Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late ReceiptsChapter 98 · Special Classification Provisions | $158.8M |
| 9 | $144.4M | |
| 10 | $124.8M |
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Annual data from BEA | 2025
Services Exports
$53.8B
Services Imports
$41.2B