Japan
U.S. Trade with Japan in 2025
Export Market Rank
#4 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$12.85 Billion
3-Year Average
$12.2 Billion
Compound Average Growth
1.2% (2016-2025)
Total Export Value 2016 - 2025
Export Value by Commodity 2025
Top 10 Exports to Japan in 2025
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | $3.46 Billion | 15.51 Million | $2.54 Billion | 65% |
| Beef & Beef Products | $1.76 Billion | 237,733 | $1.95 Billion | 16% |
| Pork & Pork Products | $1.24 Billion | 310,703 | $1.51 Billion | -20% |
| Soybeans | $1.07 Billion | 2.34 Million | $1.16 Billion | 7% |
| Processed Vegetables | $623.87 Million | 384,543 | $537.15 Million | 29% |
| Dairy Products | $556.4 Million | 135,831 | $360.25 Million | 170% |
| Wheat | $537.36 Million | 2.12 Million | $665.79 Million | -11% |
| Tree Nuts | $415.78 Million | 61,806 | $392.1 Million | 11% |
| Rice | $360.45 Million | 447,652 | $284.33 Million | 54% |
| Hay | $304.6 Million | 830,041 | $422.97 Million | -19% |
Data and Analysis
Japan was the third largest single country market for U.S. agricultural exports in 2025, after Mexico and Canada, and is a consistently reliable and stable trading partner. Japan imports 63 percent of its food on a caloric basis, and the United...
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News and Features
Private exporters reported the following sales activities for MY 2026/2027: 127,000 MT of corn for delivery to Japan, 558,000 MT of soybeans for delivery to China, and 236,000 MT of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations.
Private exporters reported the following sales activity: 264,000 MT of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations during MY 2026/2027
Private exporters reported sales of 178,000 MT of corn for delivery to Japan - 154,000 MT is for delivery during MY 2026/2027 and 24,000 MT is for delivery during MY 2027/2028.