In 2020, Alberta exported $2.0B worth of goods to Japan, making it the 3rd ranked country in terms of Alberta's exports.
In 2020, Alberta exported $2.0B worth of goods to Japan, making it the 3rd ranked country in terms of Alberta's exports.

About Japan

Fast Facts

Alberta Exports To Japan Information Icon

VALUE OF ALBERTA EXPORTS TO Japan
2023
$2.8B
-44.8% y/y
TRADING PARTNER RANK

#3


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Japan Imports Information Icon

VALUE OF Japan IMPORTS
2022
$1.1T
-21.6% y/y
TOP IMPORT MARKETS

  • 1. China 21.9%

  • 2. United States 10%

  • 3. Australia 9.3%

  • 4. United Arab Emirates 4.9%

  • 5. Saudi Arabia 4.4%


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Alberta-Japan Relations

  • Japan is a key overseas economic partner for Alberta, accounting for 15% of non-U.S. exports. Alberta also enjoys a multi-faceted relationship with Japan that includes strong business ties, cultural and sports exchanges, educational initiatives, municipal twinnings and people-to-people activities.
  • Alberta exchanges with the Prefecture of Hokkaido began in 1972, with a formal sister province relationship agreement signed in 1980. The 35th Anniversary of the Alberta-Hokkaido sister province relationship was celebrated in 2015.
  • Several Alberta municipalities are twinned with Japanese counterparts, including members of the Alberta/Japan Twinned Municipalities Association and Lethbridge Twinning Society. 
  • Japan and Canada have both ratified the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (CPTPP), which came into force on December 30, 2018. 

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Japan-Alberta Relations


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Hokkaido-Alberta Relations

Contacts

For more information on Alberta’s trade and relationship with this market please contact:
Export Services
Mario Krpan Manager, Indo-Pacific Phone : 1-780-415-8807 Email: mario.krpan@gov.ab.ca
Investment Services
Invest Alberta Email: info@investalberta.ca
International Offices
Alberta Japan Office Phone : 81-3-6629-3761 Email: ajo@alberta.or.jp

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