How to understand Japanese consumption and its characteristics? Export potential?

1) Composition of the import and export market From January to June 2007, Japan's main import and export regions were Asia, the North American Free ** Zone (NAFTA) and the 15 countries of the European Union, which together accounted for Japan's total import and export volume. Among them, Japan's exports to Asia and the European Union grew rapidly, with export growth rates of and respectively; Japan's exports to NAFTA declined, with exports valued at $100 million. Among them, motor vehicles and mechanical and electrical products, which are the largest exports to NAFTA, both fell slightly.

From January to June, Japan's imports from these three regions increased by 100 million US dollars, 41.8 billion US dollars and 100 million US dollars, respectively3% and. In terms of export countries, the U.S. remains Japan's largest exporter.

The slowdown in the housing market, subprime loan problems, and a decline in retail consumption have affected U.S. economic growth and increased imports, which have also had a negative impact on Japan's exports to the U.S. From January to June, Japan's exports to the United States were 100 million US dollars, down 1%; The U.S. share of Japan's exports continued to decline, down two percentage points from the same period last year. China and South Korea are Japan's second and third largest export markets, and from January to June, Japan's exports to the two countries were worth 100 million US dollars and 100 million US dollars, respectively, accounting for the sum of their total exports, increasing and respectively.

In the first half of 2007, Japan's exports to Russia reached $100 million, driven by a sharp increase in motor vehicle exports. As Japan's exports to the Netherlands continued to maintain a rapid growth rate in the second quarter, Japan's exports to the Netherlands from January to June were 100 million US dollars, an increase of 29.2%. Among Japan's top 15 export** partners, in addition to the United States, Japan's exports to Taiwan Province of China and Canada also declined slightly, falling and respectively.

China and the United States are Japan's first and second largest import markets, accounting for 100 million US dollars and 100 million US dollars respectively from January to June, accounting for the sum of their total imports. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates continue to maintain Japan's position as the third and fourth largest importers, but due to a slight decline in the volume and volume of Japan's imports, Japan's import growth from the above two countries has declined, among them, imports from Saudi Arabia declined, while the increase in imports in the same period last year was; Imports from the UAE also only increased, in contrast to the rapid growth in the same period of the previous year. Among Japan's top 15 partners, Japan's imports from South Korea, Taiwan, Germany and Iran fell slightly.

Remember.

Japan is an export-oriented country.

Japan's imports are raw materials, food, exports are mainly industrial and technological products, Japan's imports of advantages:

1. Maritime transportation is well developed, and Japan's domestic railways are developed.

2. The quality of raw materials and food imported by Japan is relatively high, and the quality of imports is also relatively high 3. Japan and various countries around the world are doing it.

Advantages of Japanese exports.

1. Japanese industrial products are known for being economical, lightweight and compact.

2. Japan has advanced technology, such as machinery, electronics, and automobiles.

3. Maritime transportation is well developed, and Japan's domestic railways are developed.