Trade lane

What Japan buys from Romania.

Japan imported USD 1.1bn of manufactured and processed goods from Romania in 2024, up 4 per cent on 2022. That is under 1 per cent of everything Japan imported in these lines, and Romania is its number 32 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Romania dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.

Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.

USD 1.1bnfrom Romania in 2024 (USD 1.1bn in 2022)
under 1 per centof Japan's imports in these lines, USD 431bn from every source
69product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#32Romania's rank among Japan's sources
The top 50

The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.

Each line shows what Japan paid Romania for it at the border, Romania's share of everything Japan imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 91 per cent of the lane.

  1. 1

    Products containing tobacco or reconstituted tobacco, intended for inhalation without combustionHS 240411

    Share of Japan's imports21 per cent, 14 source countries
    Changeup 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 456m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 79,868 a tonne, 7,563 tonnes
    USD 604min 2024
  2. 2

    Wood: coniferous species, of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, of...HS 440712

    Share of Japan's imports11 per cent, 27 source countries
    Changedown 28 per cent on 2022 (USD 74m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 551 a tonne, 97,149 tonnes
    USD 53min 2024
  3. 3

    Wood: engineered structural timber products, glue-laminated timber (glulam)HS 441881

    Share of Japan's imports15 per cent, 14 source countries
    Changedown 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 134m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 849 a tonne, 49,205 tonnes
    USD 42min 2024
  4. 4

    Television cameras: n.e.c. in item no 8525.8HS 852589

    Share of Japan's imports2 per cent, 59 source countries
    Changeup 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 36m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 510,147 a tonne, 80 tonnes
    USD 41min 2024
  5. 5

    Coats: women's or girls', overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks anoraks (including ski-jackets) and similar articles, of man-made fibres, other than those of...HS 620240

    Share of Japan's imports5 per cent, 76 source countries
    Changeup 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 796,397 a tonne, 41 tonnes
    USD 33min 2024
  6. 6

    Coats: men's or boys', overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski-jackets) and similar articles, of man-made fibres, other than those of...HS 620140

    Share of Japan's imports5 per cent, 72 source countries
    Changeup 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 733,561 a tonne, 43 tonnes
    USD 32min 2024
  7. 7

    Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus: automatic, parts and accessoriesHS 903290

    Share of Japan's imports9 per cent, 48 source countries
    Changeup 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 100,896 a tonne, 264 tonnes
    USD 27min 2024
  8. 8

    Electro-thermic appliances: coffee or tea makers, of a kind used for domestic purposesHS 851671

    Share of Japan's imports25 per cent, 31 source countries
    Changeup 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 24,831 a tonne, 846 tonnes
    USD 21min 2024
  9. 9

    Instruments and apparatus: gas or smoke analysis apparatus, for physical or chemical analysisHS 902710

    Share of Japan's imports10 per cent, 45 source countries
    Changeup 98 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 290,036 a tonne, 41 tonnes
    USD 12min 2024
  10. 10

    Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)HS 401110

    Share of Japan's imports1 per cent, 47 source countries
    Changedown 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,779 a tonne, 1,269 tonnes
    USD 11min 2024
  11. 11

    Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus: automatic, other than hydraulic or pneumaticHS 903289

    Share of Japan's imports1 per cent, 58 source countries
    Changeup 46 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 195,014 a tonne, 55 tonnes
    USD 11min 2024
  12. 12

    Microtomes and parts and accessories thereofHS 902790

    Share of Japan's imports2 per cent, 65 source countries
    Changeup 289 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 255,275 a tonne, 40 tonnes
    USD 10min 2024
  13. 13

    Oriented strand board (OSB) of wood, whether or not agglomerated with resins or other organic binding substancesHS 441012

    Share of Japan's imports11 per cent, 13 source countries
    Changedown 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 610 a tonne, 15,120 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  14. 14

    Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762

    Share of Japan's importsunder 1 per cent, 71 source countries
    Changedown 79 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 325,165 a tonne, 27 tonnes
    USD 9min 2024
  15. 15

    Cases and containers: n.e.c. in heading 4202, with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materialsHS 420292

    Share of Japan's importsunder 1 per cent, 93 source countries
    Changeup 52 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 378,030 a tonne, 15 tonnes
    USD 6min 2024
  16. 16

    Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: knitted or crocheted, of wool or fine animal hairHS 611011

    Share of Japan's imports2 per cent, 77 source countries
    Changeup 71 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 397,412 a tonne, 14 tonnes
    USD 5min 2024
  17. 17

    Sports footwear: with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard bootsHS 640212

    Share of Japan's imports17 per cent, 26 source countries
    Changeup 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 26,121 a tonne, 204 tonnes
    USD 5min 2024
  18. 18

    Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710

    Share of Japan's importsunder 1 per cent, 74 source countries
    Changeup 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 104,978 a tonne, 49 tonnes
    USD 5min 2024
  19. 19

    Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of leather or of composition leatherHS 420221

    Share of Japan's imports1 per cent, 64 source countries
    Changeup 60 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 656,506 a tonne, 7.9 tonnes
    USD 5min 2024
  20. 20

    Insulated electric conductors: ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or shipsHS 854430

    Share of Japan's importsunder 1 per cent, 66 source countries
    Changeup 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 69,443 a tonne, 74 tonnes
    USD 5min 2024
  21. 21

    Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620342

    Share of Japan's imports1 per cent, 79 source countries
    Changedown 28 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 175,234 a tonne, 27 tonnes
    USD 5min 2024
  22. 22

    Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490

    Share of Japan's importsunder 1 per cent, 60 source countries
    Changeup 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 5min 2024
  23. 23

    Cases and containers: n.e.c. in heading 4202, with outer surface of leather or of composition leatherHS 420291

    Share of Japan's imports2 per cent, 70 source countries
    Changeup 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 409,742 a tonne, 11 tonnes
    USD 5min 2024
  24. 24

    Electro-mechanical domestic appliances: food grinders and mixers, fruit or vegetable juice extractors, with self-contained electric motorHS 850940

    Share of Japan's imports5 per cent, 32 source countries
    Changedown 28 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 30,277 a tonne, 136 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  25. 25

    Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 611020

    Share of Japan's importsunder 1 per cent, 84 source countries
    Changeup 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 4min 2024
  26. 26

    Electrical apparatus: plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853669

    Share of Japan's imports1 per cent, 58 source countries
    Changedown 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 278,017 a tonne, 13 tonnes
    USD 4min 2024
  27. 27

    Vehicle parts: brakes, servo-brakes and parts thereofHS 870830

    Share of Japan's importsunder 1 per cent, 55 source countries
    Changeup 157 per cent on 2022 (USD 1m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 15,038 a tonne, 226 tonnes
    USD 3min 2024
  28. 28

    Magnets: electro-magnets, holding devices and parts n.e.c. in heading no. 8505HS 850590

    Share of Japan's imports2 per cent, 45 source countries
    Changeup 414 per cent on 2022 (USD 632k in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 27,193 a tonne, 120 tonnes
    USD 3min 2024
  29. 29

    Vehicle parts: suspension systems and parts thereof (including shock-absorbers)HS 870880

    Share of Japan's imports1 per cent, 47 source countries
    Changefrom USD 460k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 58,682 a tonne, 54 tonnes
    USD 3min 2024
  30. 30

    Coats: men's or boys', overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski-jackets) and similar articles, of wool or fine animal hair, other than...HS 620120

    Share of Japan's imports5 per cent, 60 source countries
    Changeup 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 412,598 a tonne, 7.3 tonnes
    USD 3min 2024
  31. 31

    Electrical apparatus: switches n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853650

    Share of Japan's importsunder 1 per cent, 66 source countries
    Changedown 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 175,675 a tonne, 17 tonnes
    USD 3min 2024
  32. 32

    Plywood: n.e.c. in heading 4412, with both outer plies of coniferous woodHS 441299

    Share of Japan's imports12 per cent, 28 source countries
    Changedown 53 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,031 a tonne, 2,736 tonnes
    USD 3min 2024
  33. 33

    Vacuum cleaners, with self-contained electric motor, n.e.c. in item no. 8508.1HS 850819

    Share of Japan's imports11 per cent, 26 source countries
    Changeup 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 16,289 a tonne, 173 tonnes
    USD 3min 2024
  34. 34

    Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellersHS 841191

    Share of Japan's importsunder 1 per cent, 43 source countries
    Changeup 473 per cent on 2022 (USD 445k in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 3min 2024
  35. 35

    Machinery, plant and laboratory equipment: parts of equipment for treating materials by a process involving a change of temperatureHS 841990

    Share of Japan's imports1 per cent, 53 source countries
    Changedown 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 36,243 a tonne, 70 tonnes
    USD 3min 2024
  36. 36

    Lighting or visual signalling equipment: electrical, of a kind used on motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539)HS 851220

    Share of Japan's imports1 per cent, 52 source countries
    Changedown 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 52,003 a tonne, 47 tonnes
    USD 2min 2024
  37. 37

    Electrical static convertersHS 850440

    Share of Japan's importsunder 1 per cent, 80 source countries
    Changeup 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 109,842 a tonne, 22 tonnes
    USD 2min 2024
  38. 38

    Seats: with wooden frames, not upholstered, (excluding medical, surgical, dental, veterinary or barber furniture)HS 940169

    Share of Japan's imports3 per cent, 54 source countries
    Changedown 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 14,583 a tonne, 157 tonnes
    USD 2min 2024
  39. 39

    Coats: women's or girls', overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks anoraks (including ski-jackets) and similar articles, of cotton, other than those of heading...HS 620230

    Share of Japan's imports4 per cent, 64 source countries
    Changeup 85 per cent on 2022 (USD 1m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 2min 2024
  40. 40

    Ion-exchangers: based on polymers of heading no. 3901 to 3913, in primary formsHS 391400

    Share of Japan's imports3 per cent, 25 source countries
    Changedown 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 21,074 a tonne, 90 tonnes
    USD 2min 2024
  41. 41

    Coats: women's or girls', overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks anoraks (including ski-jackets) and similar articles, of wool or fine animal hair, other than...HS 620220

    Share of Japan's imports2 per cent, 67 source countries
    Changeup 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 112,738 a tonne, 17 tonnes
    USD 2min 2024
  42. 42

    Electrical apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853690

    Share of Japan's importsunder 1 per cent, 74 source countries
    Changeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 102,433 a tonne, 18 tonnes
    USD 2min 2024
  43. 43

    Boilers: parts of central heating boilers (excluding those of heading no. 8402)HS 840390

    Share of Japan's imports36 per cent, 23 source countries
    Changeup 59 per cent on 2022 (USD 1m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 22,893 a tonne, 78 tonnes
    USD 2min 2024
  44. 44

    Valves: for oleohydraulic or pneumatic transmissionsHS 848120

    Share of Japan's imports1 per cent, 46 source countries
    Changeup 100 per cent on 2022 (USD 879k in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 57,996 a tonne, 30 tonnes
    USD 2min 2024
  45. 45

    Ski-fastenings (ski-bindings): for snow-skisHS 950612

    Share of Japan's imports13 per cent, 22 source countries
    Changeup 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 1m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 21,818 a tonne, 80 tonnes
    USD 2min 2024
  46. 46

    Vehicle parts: steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes: parts thereofHS 870894

    Share of Japan's importsunder 1 per cent, 51 source countries
    Changeup 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 1m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 34,515 a tonne, 49 tonnes
    USD 2min 2024
  47. 47

    T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610910

    Share of Japan's importsunder 1 per cent, 92 source countries
    Changeup 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 1m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 2min 2024
  48. 48

    Vacuum cleaners, with self-contained electric motor, of a power not exceeding 1,500 W and having a dust bag or other receptacle capacity not exceeding 20LHS 850811

    Share of Japan's importsunder 1 per cent, 29 source countries
    Changeup 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 16,613 a tonne, 101 tonnes
    USD 2min 2024
  49. 49

    Machinery: parts for filtering or purifying liquids or gasesHS 842199

    Share of Japan's importsunder 1 per cent, 58 source countries
    Changeup 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 1m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 73,699 a tonne, 22 tonnes
    USD 2min 2024
  50. 50

    Cycles: parts thereof, n.e.c. in item no. 8714.9HS 871499

    Share of Japan's imports2 per cent, 43 source countries
    Changedown 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 118,086 a tonne, 14 tonnes
    USD 2min 2024
Fastest growing

The lines that grew most since 2022.

Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.

  1. Instruments and apparatus: gas or smoke analysis apparatus, for physical or chemical analysisHS 902710USD 12m in 2024, up 98 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Romania supplies 10 per cent of the line.
  2. Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus: automatic, other than hydraulic or pneumaticHS 903289USD 11m in 2024, up 46 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Romania supplies 1 per cent of the line.
  3. Products containing tobacco or reconstituted tobacco, intended for inhalation without combustionHS 240411USD 604m in 2024, up 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 456m in 2022). Romania supplies 21 per cent of the line.
  4. Electro-thermic appliances: coffee or tea makers, of a kind used for domestic purposesHS 851671USD 21m in 2024, up 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022). Romania supplies 25 per cent of the line.
  5. Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus: automatic, parts and accessoriesHS 903290USD 27m in 2024, up 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022). Romania supplies 9 per cent of the line.
  6. Coats: men's or boys', overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski-jackets) and similar articles, of man-made fibres, other than those of...HS 620140USD 32m in 2024, up 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022). Romania supplies 5 per cent of the line.
  7. Coats: women's or girls', overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks anoraks (including ski-jackets) and similar articles, of man-made fibres, other than those of...HS 620240USD 33m in 2024, up 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022). Romania supplies 5 per cent of the line.
  8. Television cameras: n.e.c. in item no 8525.8HS 852589USD 41m in 2024, up 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 36m in 2022). Romania supplies 2 per cent of the line.
Where Romania dominates

Lines where Romania supplies 60 per cent or more.

The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Romania ships at least 60 per cent of what Japan imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.

No line worth USD 1m or more where Romania supplies 60 per cent of Japan's imports.

Another source, lower unit value

Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.

Lines worth USD 5m or more where Romania's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to Japan at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.

  1. Products containing tobacco or reconstituted tobacco, intended for inhalation without combustionHS 240411Romania: USD 604m at USD 79,868 a tonne. Italy: USD 1.1bn (38 per cent of the line) at USD 59,231 a tonne, 26 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 54,381 a tonne.
  2. Television cameras: n.e.c. in item no 8525.8HS 852589Romania: USD 41m at USD 510,147 a tonne. China: USD 1.1bn (44 per cent of the line) at USD 199,743 a tonne, 61 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 414,707 a tonne.
  3. Coats: women's or girls', overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks anoraks (including ski-jackets) and similar articles, of man-made fibres, other than those of...HS 620240Romania: USD 33m at USD 796,397 a tonne. Vietnam: USD 104m (14 per cent of the line) at USD 58,222 a tonne, 93 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 191,000 a tonne.
  4. Coats: men's or boys', overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski-jackets) and similar articles, of man-made fibres, other than those of...HS 620140Romania: USD 32m at USD 733,561 a tonne. Vietnam: USD 170m (25 per cent of the line) at USD 57,055 a tonne, 92 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 191,175 a tonne.
  5. Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus: automatic, parts and accessoriesHS 903290Romania: USD 27m at USD 100,896 a tonne. Mexico: USD 8m (3 per cent of the line) at USD 47,124 a tonne, 53 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 117,481 a tonne.
  6. Electro-thermic appliances: coffee or tea makers, of a kind used for domestic purposesHS 851671Romania: USD 21m at USD 24,831 a tonne. China: USD 39m (46 per cent of the line) at USD 16,570 a tonne, 33 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 26,378 a tonne.
  7. Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)HS 401110Romania: USD 11m at USD 8,779 a tonne. China: USD 336m (37 per cent of the line) at USD 3,697 a tonne, 58 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,564 a tonne.
  8. Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus: automatic, other than hydraulic or pneumaticHS 903289Romania: USD 11m at USD 195,014 a tonne. China: USD 381m (36 per cent of the line) at USD 86,527 a tonne, 56 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 189,652 a tonne.
  9. Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762Romania: USD 9m at USD 325,165 a tonne. India: USD 29m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 247,917 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 344,503 a tonne.
  10. Cases and containers: n.e.c. in heading 4202, with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materialsHS 420292Romania: USD 6m at USD 378,030 a tonne. Vietnam: USD 321m (15 per cent of the line) at USD 25,175 a tonne, 93 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 82,180 a tonne.
  11. Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: knitted or crocheted, of wool or fine animal hairHS 611011Romania: USD 5m at USD 397,412 a tonne. China: USD 113m (36 per cent of the line) at USD 63,520 a tonne, 84 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 149,876 a tonne.
  12. Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710Romania: USD 5m at USD 104,978 a tonne. China: USD 696m (44 per cent of the line) at USD 64,731 a tonne, 38 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 136,694 a tonne.
  13. Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of leather or of composition leatherHS 420221Romania: USD 5m at USD 656,506 a tonne. Vietnam: USD 23m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 127,048 a tonne, 81 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 333,214 a tonne.
  14. Insulated electric conductors: ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets of a kind used in vehicles, aircraft or shipsHS 854430Romania: USD 5m at USD 69,443 a tonne. Vietnam: USD 2.1bn (39 per cent of the line) at USD 20,906 a tonne, 70 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 74,607 a tonne.
The other side of the lane

What Japan buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.

What this record says

What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.

Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.

Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to Japan with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.

Share is Romania's part of everything Japan imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.

Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.

What it does not say

A record of trade, not a shopping list.

What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.

A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.

Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.

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