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U.S. Imports
$12.9B
U.S. Exports
$9.0B
Deficit of $4.0B (net importer)
The United States imported $12.9B/month and exported $9.0B/month with Japan as of April 2026, covering 3523 product categories.
Japan was the 9th-largest source of U.S. goods imports in April 2026. In April 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $4.0B with Japan, importing 1.4× as much as it exported. U.S. goods imports from Japan of $12.9B in April 2026 ran 10% above the year-to-date monthly average of $11.8B.
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.
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| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CRUDE OIL FROM PETROLEUM AND BITUMINOUS MINERALS | $2.2B |
| 2 | PROPANE, LIQUEFIED | $529.9M |
| 3 | CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT, ENGINES, AND PARTS | $483.3M |
| 4 | LT OILS, PREPS GT=70% PETROLEUM/BITUM NT BIODIESEL | $264.5M |
| 5 | NATURAL GAS, LIQUEFIED | $251.3M |
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Annual data from BEA | 2024
Services Exports
$49.4B
Services Imports
$42.5B