Japan's imports from Russia rose by 24% and its exports by 10.5% in August
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Japan's imports from Russia during August rose by 24% year-on-year, while Japan's exports to Russia increased by 10.5%, with liquefied natural gas continuing to lead imports by 61.8%, and automobiles and spare parts topping exports by 69.7%.
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Why It Matters
Data shows trade between Japan and Russia continues despite sanctions and international pressure related to the situation in Ukraine.
The data showed that Japanese imports from Russia increased during the month by 24% on an annual basis, while Japanese exports to Russia increased by 10.5%.
LNG continued to top the list of Japanese imports from Russia, accounting for 61.8% of the total value of imports during August.
On the other hand, cars and their spare parts and components constituted the most prominent items of Japanese exports to Russia, as their share reached 69.7% of total exports during the month.
In the same context, Japanese automobile exports to Russia increased by 18.7% in August compared to the same month in 2025, while exports of automobile spare parts and components increased by 2.5%, according to data from the Japanese Ministry of Finance.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Japan's LNG imports from Russia are likely to continue to rise over the coming months
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- Will these trends continue in the coming months?
- What is the impact of this trade on Japanese relations with Western countries?
