Tourism from Japan to the United States, particularly California, is a major industry as well, with revenue reaching $1.184 billion in 2016, according to the California Travel and Tourism Commission. Approximately 591,000 Japanese tourists visited California with an average spending of $2,000.

U.S. exports to Japan were $80.317 billion in 2022, a 7.7% increase from 2021, making it the fourth largest export destination for the U.S.

California continues to be a top exporting state to Japan, accounting for more than 14.4% of total U.S. exports. Japan has remained California’s fourth largest export market since 2010, after Mexico, Canada and China. California exports to Japan, the world’s third largest economy, totaled $11.607 billion in 2022, representing a 1.6% decrease from 2021.

Information about JETRO – December 2012

Japan Trading Partner Portal

For Additional Information:

• Japan America Society
• Japan Business Association
• Japan Echo
• Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
• METI (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)