Japan's Three Largest Export Categories (FY2021)

1. Vehicles (18.2% of exports): Passenger cars, trucks, buses, auto parts—renowned for reliability and engineering.
2. Machinery & Equipment (16.7%): Computers, telecom gear, semiconductor tools, construction machinery.
3. Chemicals (13.6%): Pharmaceuticals, plastics, fertilizers, cosmetics, dyes—backed by strong R&D.

Together, these three categories exceed half of Japan's total export value.