China to Japan Trade Corridor
China to Japan: $318.0B bilateral trade, +1.8% YoY, rank #4 corridor, 2.5% average applied tariff, FTA status: Partial FTA.
Key facts
- Bilateral trade: $318.0B
- Year on year growth: +1.8%
- Corridor rank: #4 on ExportIQ
- Average applied tariff: 2.5%
- Trade agreement status: Partial FTA
- Typical transit time: 3-5 days
- Key ports: Shanghai, Qingdao, Tokyo, Osaka
Trade relationship
The China-Japan corridor represents one of Asia's most critical trading relationships. Despite geopolitical tensions, deep industrial supply chain linkages in electronics, automotive, and chemicals sustain massive bilateral flows.
Top traded products between China and Japan
The largest product groups on this corridor are Electrical machinery, Machinery, Organic chemicals. Together they make up 40.3% of bilateral trade.
| HS Chapter | Product | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | Electrical machinery | $65.0B | 20.4% |
| 84 | Machinery | $45.0B | 14.2% |
| 29 | Organic chemicals | $18.0B | 5.7% |
| 72 | Iron and steel | $15.0B | 4.7% |
| 90 | Optical instruments | $14.0B | 4.4% |
| 39 | Plastics | $12.0B | 3.8% |
Tariffs and trade agreements
The average applied tariff is 2.5%. Free trade agreement status: Partial FTA.
Applicable trade agreements:
- RCEP
Required certifications
Exporters on this corridor should expect to provide 4 certifications.
- JIS
- PSE
- CCC
- ISO 9001
Trade logistics and key ports
Estimated transit time is 3-5 days. The corridor runs through 4 key ports.
- Shanghai
- Qingdao
- Tokyo
- Osaka
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Questions, answered
- What are the top products traded between China and Japan?
- Electrical machinery, Machinery, Organic chemicals
- What is the average tariff rate for China to Japan trade?
- The average applied tariff rate is 2.5%. FTA status: Partial FTA.
- How long does shipping take from China to Japan?
- Typical transit time is 3-5 days via Shanghai and Qingdao.
- How large is trade between China and Japan?
- Bilateral trade is $318.0B, up 1.8% year on year. It ranks #4 among the corridors ExportIQ tracks.
- Which certifications are required for China to Japan exports?
- Required certifications: JIS, PSE, CCC, ISO 9001.