Other Exterior Commerce Statistics
Japan was the first Asiatic independent state to export manufactured objects (e.g., silks, fabrics) and the first import machinery and raw materials.
The metal-based manufacturing industry was not very active in 1918 exports, but porcelain, paper and matches were sold, and sugar and tea were exported from Formosa.
In imports raw materials represented around 60%, as raw cotton, unfinished metals and machinery, and foodstuffs at 14%.
For more numbers, see the following statistics from 1890 to 1927:
| Date | Asia | Europe | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 35% | 50% | 9% |
| 1913 | 48% | 30% | 16% |
| 1921 | 41% | 18% | 35% |
| 1927 | 39% | 23% | 37% |
| Date | Asia | Europe | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 30% | 29% | 36% |
| 1913 | 43% | 23% | 29% |
| 1921 | 49% | 6% | 40% |
| 1927 | 37% | 7% | 55% |
In 1925, external trade was equivalent of 404 French francs per inhabitant (the nominal monetary value of the Yen at the time was 12.72 Frs., with exchange variations between 13.60 in 1918 to 10.46 during 1925.) In 1926, the general value of exports was 2,045 million Yen, the imports 2,377 million Yen. During 1927, numbers were slightly down at 1,992 million of Yen in sellings and 2,179 in buyings.
Other Japanese statistics (1900 to 1925) in thousands of Yen (one Yen equalled 5 Spanish pesetas in 1925)
| Date | Asia | Europe | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
| 1905 | 190 | 200 | 300 |
| 1910 | 300 | 200 | 300 |
| 1915 | 900 | 400 | 300 |
| 1920 | 600 | 190 | 800 |
| 1925 | 1000 | 180 | 1000 |
The total of these exports in the same years:
- 1900: 600
- 1905: 500
- 1910: 700
- 1915: 2,000
- 1920: 2,200
- 1925: 2,400
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