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Economy > Trade > Imports Stats: compare key data on Japan & South Korea

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  • Commodities: A rank ordering of imported products starting with the most important; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.
  • Customs and other import duties > Current LCU per capita: Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Customs and other import duties are all levies collected on goods that are entering the country or services delivered by nonresidents to residents. They include levies imposed for revenue or protection purposes and determined on a specific or ad valorem basis as long as they are restricted to imported goods or services. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Documents to import > Number: Documents to import (number). All documents required per shipment to import goods are recorded. It is assumed that the contract has already been agreed upon and signed by both parties. Documents required for clearance by government ministries, customs authorities, port and container terminal authorities, health and technical control agencies and banks are taken into account. Since payment is by letter of credit, all documents required by banks for the issuance or securing of a letter of credit are also taken into account. Documents that are renewed annually and that do not require renewal per shipment (for example, an annual tax clearance certificate) are not included.
  • Documents to import > Number per million: Documents to import (number). All documents required per shipment to import goods are recorded. It is assumed that the contract has already been agreed upon and signed by both parties. Documents required for clearance by government ministries, customs authorities, port and container terminal authorities, health and technical control agencies and banks are taken into account. Since payment is by letter of credit, all documents required by banks for the issuance or securing of a letter of credit are also taken into account. Documents that are renewed annually and that do not require renewal per shipment (for example, an annual tax clearance certificate) are not included. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
  • Food imports > % of merchandise imports: Food imports (% of merchandise imports). Food comprises the commodities in SITC sections 0 (food and live animals), 1 (beverages and tobacco), and 4 (animal and vegetable oils and fats) and SITC division 22 (oil seeds, oil nuts, and oil kernels).
  • Goods and services: Imports of goods and services as a % of GDP, 2000
  • Goods and services > BoP > Current US$: Imports of goods and services comprise all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from nonresidents to residents of general merchandise, goods sent for processing and repairs, nonmonetary gold, and services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Goods and services > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP: Imports of goods and services comprise all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from nonresidents to residents of general merchandise, goods sent for processing and repairs, nonmonetary gold, and services. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1 $ gross domestic product.
  • Goods and services > Constant 2000 US$: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude labor and property income (formerly called factor services) as well as transfer payments. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars.
  • Goods and services > Current LCU: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude labor and property income (formerly called factor services) as well as transfer payments. Data are in current local currency.
  • Goods and services > Current US$ > Per $ GDP: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude labor and property income (formerly called factor services) as well as transfer payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1 $ gross domestic product.
  • Goods and services > Current US$ per capita: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude labor and property income (formerly called factor services) as well as transfer payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Imports of goods and services: GDP by Type of Expenditure at current prices - US dollars.
  • Imports of goods and services per capita: GDP by Type of Expenditure at current prices - US dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
  • Partners: A rank ordering of trading partners starting with the most important; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.
  • Per $ GDP: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1 $ gross domestic product.
  • Goods and services > Constant 2000 US$ > Per capita: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude labor and property income (formerly called factor services) as well as transfer payments. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Goods and services > Current US$ > Per capita: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude labor and property income (formerly called factor services) as well as transfer payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Customs and other import duties > Current LCU: Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Customs and other import duties are all levies collected on goods that are entering the country or services delivered by nonresidents to residents. They include levies imposed for revenue or protection purposes and determined on a specific or ad valorem basis as long as they are restricted to imported goods or services.
  • Goods and services > Current US$: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude labor and property income (formerly called factor services) as well as transfer payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
  • Goods and services > Constant LCU: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude labor and property income (formerly called factor services) as well as transfer payments. Data are in constant local currency.
  • Goods and services > BoP > Current US$ > Per capita: Imports of goods and services comprise all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from nonresidents to residents of general merchandise, goods sent for processing and repairs, nonmonetary gold, and services. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
  • Per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
STAT
Japan
South Korea
HISTORY
Commodities machinery and equipment, fuels, foodstuffs, chemicals, textiles, raw materials electronics and electronic equipment, oil, steel, transport equipment, organic chemicals, plastics
Customs and other import duties > Current LCU per capita 6,839.45
Ranked 23th.
220,778.68
Ranked 3rd. 32 times more than Japan

Documents to import > Number 5
Ranked 144th. 67% more than South Korea
3
Ranked 185th.

Documents to import > Number per million 0.0392
Ranked 181st.
0.06
Ranked 175th. 53% more than Japan

Food imports > % of merchandise imports 8.89%
Ranked 54th. 85% more than South Korea
4.8%
Ranked 82nd.

Goods and services 8%
Ranked 155th.
42%
Ranked 74th. 5 times more than Japan
Goods and services > BoP > Current US$ 607.87 billion BoP $
Ranked 5th. 94% more than South Korea
313.99 billion BoP $
Ranked 12th.

Goods and services > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP 0.134 BoP $ per $1 of GDP
Ranked 129th.
0.399 BoP $ per $1 of GDP
Ranked 81st. 3 times more than Japan

Goods and services > Constant 2000 US$ 510.44 billion constant 2000 US$
Ranked 5th. 79% more than South Korea
285.18 billion constant 2000 US$
Ranked 8th.

Goods and services > Current LCU 56660200000000 322567200000000
Goods and services > Current US$ > Per $ GDP 0.114$ per $1 of GDP
Ranked 166th.
0.4$ per $1 of GDP
Ranked 87th. 4 times more than Japan

Goods and services > Current US$ per capita 4,099.04$
Ranked 46th.
6,543.07$
Ranked 29th. 60% more than Japan

Imports of goods and services 992.05 billion
Ranked 3rd. 64% more than South Korea
603.47 billion
Ranked 7th.

Imports of goods and services per capita 7,777.07
Ranked 62nd.
12,068.34
Ranked 42nd. 55% more than Japan

Partners China 22.2%, US 10.96%, Australia 6.29%, Saudi Arabia 5.29%, UAE 4.12%, South Korea 3.98%, Indonesia 3.95% China 16.8%, Japan 15.3%, US 9%, Saudi Arabia 6.1%, Australia 4.6%
Per $ GDP $0.12 per $1 of GDP
Ranked 159th.
$0.34 per $1 of GDP
Ranked 88th. 3 times more than Japan

Goods and services > Constant 2000 US$ > Per capita 3,995.22 constant 2000 US$ per c
Ranked 36th.
5,905.13 constant 2000 US$ per c
Ranked 18th. 48% more than Japan

Goods and services > Current US$ > Per capita 4,098.98$ per capita
Ranked 45th.
6,521.91$ per capita
Ranked 29th. 59% more than Japan

Customs and other import duties > Current LCU 874.2 billion
Ranked 9th.
10.99 trillion
Ranked 2nd. 13 times more than Japan

Goods and services > Current US$ 523.7 billion$
Ranked 6th. 66% more than South Korea
314.97 billion$
Ranked 9th.

Goods and services > Constant LCU 55007900000000 322530900000000
Goods and services > BoP > Current US$ > Per capita 4,757.38 BoP $ per capita
Ranked 47th.
6,501.6 BoP $ per capita
Ranked 41st. 37% more than Japan

Per capita $4,498.82 per capita
Ranked 46th.
$7,128.18 per capita
Ranked 37th. 58% more than Japan

SOURCES: CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011; International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank World Development Indicators. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/). Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; World Bank staff estimates; World Bank. 2002. World Development Indicators 2002. CD-ROM. Washington, DC; World Development Indicators database; World Development Indicators database. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank World Development Indicators.

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