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Sending packages from the USA to Japan is easy now!. Whether you’re shipping personal items or business products, we offer a variety of trusted courier options to fit your budget and schedule. Use our quick shipping calculator to get an instant quote and choose the best service for you. We deliver to major cities like Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto, as well as remote areas across Japan. Just enter your destination zip code, and Shipixy will guide you through the simple booking process to get your package on its way.

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Table of Contents
  1. What’s the Cost of Shipping to Japan?
  2. How Long Does Shipping to China Take?
  3. Ship to Japan with DHL
  4. Ship to Japan with FedEx
  5. Ship to Japan with USPS
  6. Ship to Japan with UPS
  7. Choosing the Right Carrier

What’s the Cost of Shipping to Japan?

Shipping a package from the USA to Japan can start at around $20.00 with Shipixy. For the best rates, utilize our shipping calculator to explore quotes from multiple courier options. This helps you make an informed decision based on your budget and the delivery speed you need, ensuring a smooth shipping experience.

How Long Does Shipping to China Take?

Shipping times from the USA to Japan typically range from 6 to 7 business days for air freight services, while ocean freight options may take longer, generally between 14 to 21 days. As a rule of thumb, longer delivery times often come with lower shipping costs, making ocean freight a more economical choice for those who can afford to wait.

Ship to Japan with DHL

DHL is known for its fast and reliable express shipping to Japan. They provide quick deliveries and good tracking options. If you need your package to arrive quickly, DHL is a great choice.

Ship to Japan with FedEx

FedEx offers various shipping options to ensure your package arrives in major cities like Tokyo and Osaka on time. They provide reliable service for urgent deliveries and make tracking easy throughout the shipping process.

Ship to Japan with USPS

For affordable shipping, USPS provides budget-friendly options like First-Class and Priority Mail. While delivery times may be longer, USPS is suitable for non-urgent shipments, offering a cost-effective solution for shipping to Japan.

Ship to Japan with UPS

UPS is known for its dependable shipping services to Japan, offering both express and standard options. It's a good choice for larger packages, providing competitive rates and reliable delivery.

Choosing the Right Carrier

When shipping to Japan, consider your needs for speed, tracking, and cost. Each carrier has different strengths, so think about what matters most to you when selecting a freight shipping solution.

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Key facts about Japan

Japan has a population of about 123.4 million (2025), and its capital is Tokyo.

In 2025, the population shrank by 0.5%, and 92.3% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the yen (JPY), and the official language is Japanese.

In Japan, standard time is UTC+09:00, traffic drives on the left and the international calling code is +81.

Japan's gross domestic product (GDP) was $4.4 trillion in 2025, or $35,951 per person. It exported $921 billion and imported $958.4 billion of goods and services in 2024, so trade equaled 45% of GDP.

Japan at a glance
CapitalTokyo
Population (2025)123,366,734
Land area (2024)364,500 km² (140,734 sq mi)
Currencyyen (JPY)
Official languageJapanese
Time zone (standard)UTC+09:00
Calling code+81
Internet domain.jp
Drives on theleft
GDP (2025)$4.4 trillion
GDP per person (2025)$35,951
GDP of Japan, 2016 to 2025
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Japan's GDP fell from $5.1 trillion in 2016 to $4.4 trillion in 2025, while the population went from 127,076,000 to 123,366,734. The largest one-year rise was in 2025, up 5.9%. Divided by population, that is about $40,215 per person in 2016 and $35,951 in 2025.

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GDP and population of Japan by year
YearGDP (current US$)Population
2025$4.435 trillion123,366,734
2024$4.19 trillion123,975,371
2023$4.385 trillion124,516,650
2022$4.448 trillion125,124,989
2021$5.226 trillion125,681,593
2020$5.189 trillion126,261,000
2019$5.246 trillion126,633,000
2018$5.154 trillion126,811,000
2017$5.038 trillion126,972,000
2016$5.11 trillion127,076,000

Trade between the United States and Japan

In 2025, the United States exported $81.4 billion of goods to Japan and imported $145.8 billion, a U.S. trade deficit of $64.4 billion.

U.S. exports to Japan rose 3.2% from $78.9 billion in 2024.

Among the 33 countries in Asia that Shipixy ships to, Japan ranks second as a market for U.S. goods, between China ($106 billion) and South Korea ($69.1 billion).

U.S. goods trade with Japan, 2016 to 2025
$0$50B$100B$150B2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

U.S. exports to Japan ranged from $63.2 billion (2016) to $81.4 billion (2025); U.S. imports ranged from $119.5 billion to $148 billion. The United States had a goods trade surplus with Japan in zero of these 10 years. Exports in 2025 were 10.7% above the 10-year average of $73.5 billion.

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U.S. goods trade with Japan by year
YearU.S. exportsU.S. importsBalance
2025$81.39 billion$145.8 billion-$64.45 billion
2024$78.86 billion$147.1 billion-$68.25 billion
2023$75.77 billion$147.2 billion-$71.43 billion
2022$80.15 billion$148 billion-$67.85 billion
2021$74.73 billion$134.8 billion-$60.07 billion
2020$64.03 billion$119.5 billion-$55.48 billion
2019$74.48 billion$143.6 billion-$69.11 billion
2018$75.16 billion$142.2 billion-$67.06 billion
2017$67.6 billion$136.4 billion-$68.81 billion
2016$63.25 billion$132 billion-$68.75 billion
U.S. goods trade with Japan by month, 2025
$0$5B$10B$15BJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

In 2025, monthly U.S. exports to Japan ranged from $6 billion in January to $7.3 billion in March. U.S. imports from Japan peaked in April at $13.6 billion. The busiest quarter for exports was the third (July to September), with $20.7 billion or 25.4% of the year.

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U.S. goods trade with Japan by month, 2025
MonthU.S. exportsU.S. imports
January 2025$6.02 billion$12.81 billion
February 2025$6.344 billion$11.13 billion
March 2025$7.298 billion$13.43 billion
April 2025$6.765 billion$13.55 billion
May 2025$7.078 billion$11.98 billion
June 2025$6.81 billion$11.94 billion
July 2025$6.799 billion$12.49 billion
August 2025$6.894 billion$11.98 billion
September 2025$7.018 billion$10.61 billion
October 2025$7.147 billion$12 billion
November 2025$6.986 billion$11.74 billion
December 2025$6.235 billion$12.17 billion

The top three categories, pharmaceutical preparations, natural gas liquids and civilian aircraft, engines, equipment, and parts, made up 22.7% of U.S. exports to Japan in 2025. The fastest growing of these was crude oil, up 308.5% from 2024.

Top U.S. exports to Japan by end-use category
Category202520242023Change 2024 to 2025
Pharmaceutical preparations$7.195 billion$8.529 billion$6.462 billion-15.6%
Natural gas liquids$6.295 billion$6.874 billion$6.052 billion-8.4%
Civilian aircraft, engines, equipment, and parts$4.949 billion$4.715 billion$3.621 billion+5%
Corn$3.472 billion$2.75 billion$2.092 billion+26.3%
Medicinal Equipment$3.465 billion$3.461 billion$3.553 billion+0.1%
Industrial machines, other$3.183 billion$3.327 billion$3.358 billion-4.3%
Meat, poultry, etc.$3.143 billion$3.386 billion$3.344 billion-7.2%
Crude oil$2.522 billion$617.4 million$1.362 billion+308.5%
Chemicals-other$2.293 billion$1.904 billion$1.905 billion+20.4%
Computers$2.24 billion$2.021 billion$405.5 million+10.9%
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Category202520242023Change 2024 to 2025
Chemicals-organic$2.153 billion$2.429 billion$2.759 billion-11.4%
Gas-natural$1.771 billion$2.335 billion$2.156 billion-24.2%
Telecommunications equipment$1.735 billion$1.537 billion$1.399 billion+12.9%
Minimum value shipments$1.565 billion$1.691 billion$1.457 billion-7.4%
Cell phones and other household goods, n.e.c.$1.453 billion$1.359 billion$1.455 billion+6.9%
Measuring, testing, control instruments$1.434 billion$1.392 billion$1.378 billion+3%
Electric apparatus$1.373 billion$1.197 billion$1.168 billion+14.7%
Soybeans$1.146 billion$1.054 billion$1.403 billion+8.8%
Precious metals, other$1.143 billion$938.2 million$1.295 billion+21.8%
Other parts and accessories of vehicles$1.115 billion$981.6 million$894 million+13.5%

The United States bought mostly passenger cars, new and used, other parts and accessories of vehicles and industrial machines, other from Japan in 2025, together 37.2% of U.S. imports from there. The largest, passenger cars, new and used, was worth $36.2 billion, down 10% from 2024.

Top U.S. imports from Japan by end-use category
Category202520242023Change 2024 to 2025
Passenger cars, new and used$36.24 billion$40.27 billion$40.05 billion-10%
Other parts and accessories of vehicles$9.372 billion$9.88 billion$8.759 billion-5.1%
Industrial machines, other$8.57 billion$9.885 billion$9.069 billion-13.3%
Electric apparatus$7.695 billion$5.986 billion$6.656 billion+28.6%
Pharmaceutical preparations$7.187 billion$6.277 billion$6.614 billion+14.5%
Excavating machinery$4.876 billion$5.981 billion$6.995 billion-18.5%
Generators, accessories$4.536 billion$3.623 billion$3.105 billion+25.2%
Engines and engine parts (carburetors, pistons, rings, and valves)$3.781 billion$3.715 billion$3.4 billion+1.8%
Medicinal equipment$3.222 billion$3.122 billion$2.956 billion+3.2%
Computer accessories$3.216 billion$3.323 billion$3.122 billion-3.2%
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Category202520242023Change 2024 to 2025
Semiconductors$3.084 billion$2.465 billion$2.895 billion+25.1%
Materials handling equipment$3.009 billion$3.101 billion$2.396 billion-3%
Industrial engines$2.71 billion$3.051 billion$3.193 billion-11.2%
Metalworking machine tools$2.469 billion$2.441 billion$2.823 billion+1.2%
U.S. goods returned, and reimports$2.445 billion$2.449 billion$2.5 billion-0.2%
Industrial supplies, other$2.397 billion$2.329 billion$2.141 billion+2.9%
Measuring, testing, control instruments$2.286 billion$2.475 billion$2.47 billion-7.6%
Telecommunications equipment$2.285 billion$1.861 billion$1.905 billion+22.8%
Parts-civilian aircraft$2.092 billion$1.729 billion$1.661 billion+21%
Chemicals-inorganic$2.066 billion$2.158 billion$2.648 billion-4.2%

Countries near Japan

Japan shares land or sea borders with six countries: China, the Philippines, Russia, South Korea, Taiwan and the United States.

By population, Japan is the 6th largest of the 32 countries in Asia on our list, between Bangladesh (175.7 million) and the Philippines (116.8 million).

Among its neighbors, China received the most U.S. goods in 2025 ($106 billion) and the Philippines the least ($9.2 billion), against $81.4 billion for Japan.