Japan
Mr. Michal MEJSTŘÍK
Chairman of ICC Czech Republic
Japan
a parliamentary government with a
constitutional monarchy
Area: 377,915 sq km
Population: 127,103,388
Capital: Tokyo
Languages: Japanese
Admin. divission: 47 prefectures
Currency: Japan Yen (JPY)
GDP (PPP, 2013): $4.729 trillion (CZE: $285.6 billion)
GDP per capita (PPP, 2013): $37,100 (CZE: $26,300)
Composition of GDP (2013) *
GDP – Real growth rate*
UAE - international trade
Foreign commerce 2013 (billion USD)*
Exports
Imports
Balance
697
766.6
-69.6
Exports – comodities:
• motor vehicles 13.6%; semiconductors 6.2%; iron and steel products 5.5%; auto
parts 4.6%; plastic materials 3.5%; power generating machinery 3.5%
Imports – comodities:
• petroleum 15.5%; liquid natural gas 5.7%; clothing 3.9%; semiconductors 3.5%;
coal 3.5%; audio and visual apparatus 2.7%
Exports - partners (2012):
1. China 18.1%, 2. US 17.8%, 3. South Korea 7.7%, 4. Thailand 5.5%,
5. Hong Kong 5.1%
Imports – partners (2012):
1. China 21.3%, 2. US 8.8%, 3. Australia 6.4%, 4. Saudi Arabia 6.2%,
5. UAE 5%, 6. South Korea 4.6%, 7. Qatar 4%
Bilateral trade with CZE, 2013 (million USD)** – Japanese view
Rankings:
•OECD Country Risk Classification(Q2 2014): 0/7
•Global Competitiveness Index (2013-2014): 9/148
•Doing Business (6/2014): 24/189
•World Competitiveness Yearbook (2014): 21/60
Ratings:
•S&P ( 10/2013): 'AA-' and 'A-1+' (outlook negative)
•Moody‘s (12/2013): Aa3 (outlook stable)
Sources: * CIA Factbook, WB, WEF, S&P, Moody’s, BusinessInfo, **ČSÚ
Exports to CZE
Imports from CZE
Balance
2 650.120
874.112
1176.01
To CZE: printing devices, transmitters, radars, processors and controllers,
vehicles, electric motors, digital camcorders, tires, iron and steel articles, parts of
machines, gear boxes, diesel engines, tools for pressing, stamping and punching..
From CZE: parts of piston engines, toys, transmitters, coniferous wood, tractors
and parts, nutrition for dogs and cats, carbides, shaving razors..
kontaktní osoba: Lucie Brunclíková, [email protected], www.icc-cr.cz
Export statistics CZ – export volume
Asia vs. Japan
Asia
2012
2013
% change
2013/2012
Volume of exports from CZ
(billion CZK)
106.3
113.9
+ 7.1
Japan
2012
2013
% change
2013/2012
Volume of exports from CZ
(billion CZK)
6.60
8.01
+23%
Export statistics CZ – number of exporters
outside EU vs. Japan
outside EU
2012
2013
% change
2013/2012
Number of exporters from CZ
12 295
12 985
+ 5.61
Japan
2012
2013
% change
2013/2012
Number of exporters from CZ
911
1008
+10.6%
Zdroj: ICC ČR na základě dat GŘC
The share of 5 largest Czech exporters in total exports to particular
countries from the Czech Republic in 2013
Kyrgyzstan
Turkmenistan Uzbekistan
43%
Azerbaijan 55 %
Tajikistan
65 %
85 %
76 %
Lebanon Syria
51 % 82 %
Iraq
Iran
Afganistan
Israel
60
%
38,4
%
57 %
69 %
Pakistan
Jordan
32 %
Saudi Arabia
India
47 %
UAE
29 %
50 %
47 %
Oman
40 %
Yemen
91 %
Asie
Changes compared to 2012:
Sri Lanka
70 %
North Korea
100 %
Mongolia
27 %
Japan
33 %
China
29 %
Vietnam
52 %
Thailand
39 %
South Korea
48 %
Taiwan
48 %
Philippines
85 %
100 – 75 %
75 – 50 %
50 – 25 %
25 – 0 %
Malaysia
61 %
Indonesia
72 %
less diversified
more diversified
Zdroj: ICC ČR na základě dat GŘC