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U.S. Imports
$10.5B
U.S. Exports
$6.1B
Deficit of $4.4B (net importer)
The United States imported $10.5B/month and exported $6.1B/month with Japan as of February 2026, covering 3164 product categories.
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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.
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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Imports
Exports
| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PASS VEH SPK-IG INT COM RCPR P ENG >1500 NOV 3M CC | $1.1B |
| 2 | PASS VEH W/SPK-IG AND ELEC MOTOR,NOT CHRGD BY PLUG | $738.6M |
| 3 | IMMUNOLOGICAL PRODUCTS, IN MEASURED DOESE/RTL SALE | $572.7M |
| 4 | PASS VEH SPK-IG INT COM RCPR P ENG > 3000 CC | $260.8M |
| 5 | MECH SHOVELS EXCAVATORS ETC W 360 DEGREE SPRSTRUC | $214.3M |
| 6 | GEAR BOXES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES | $201.2M |
| 7 | LITHIUM ION BATTERIES | $195.5M |
| 8 | TURBOJET AND TURBOPROLLER PARTS | $187.5M |
| 9 | MTR VEH, SP-IG AND ELECTRIC MOTOR, CHARGED BY PLUG | $185.2M |
| 10 | IMPORTS OF ARTICLES EXPORTED & RETURNED, NO CHANGE | $179.9M |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PROPANE, LIQUEFIED | $409.5M |
| 2 | CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT, ENGINES, AND PARTS | $362.4M |
| 3 | CORN (MAIZE), OTHER THAN SEED CORN | $267.4M |
| 4 | DIGITAL PROCESSING UNITS, N.E.S.O.I. | $168.6M |
| 5 | AIRPLANE & OT A/C, UNLADEN WEIGHT > 15,000 KG | $148.5M |
| 6 | IMMUNOLOGICAL PRODUCTS, IN MEASURED DOESE/RTL SALE | $137.3M |
| 7 | LOW VALUE EXP SHP; CANADIAN EST LATE RECEIPTS | $128.5M |
| 8 | INSTR & APPL F MEDICAL SURGICAL DENTAL VET, NESOI | $115.6M |
| 9 | SILVER, UNWROUGHT NESOI | $102.5M |
| 10 | DIAGNOSTIC OR LABORATORY REAGENTS INCL KITS, NESOI | $100.4M |
Annual data from BEA | 2024
Services Exports
$49.4B
Services Imports
$42.5B