Japan’s Record Food Exports Signal Diversification as U.S. Tariffs and China Trade Imbalances Reshape Flows
Japan set a new record for agricultural, forestry, fishery, and food exports in 2025, led by scallops, green tea/matcha, and sake, with inbound tourism reinforcing overseas demand. At the same time, broader trade patterns shifted amid U.S. tariff effects and a widening deficit with China, while semiconductor exports to China and domestic chip investment emerged as key strategic offsets.