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Japan Iron Ore Imports from Australia (customs value)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode JP.IMPORTS.M.NSA.GRP-IRONORE.PARTNER-AU

Latest (y/y)4.8%September 2026
Previous (y/y)16.0%August 2026
Level65,837,010 JPY thousandsSeptember 2026

Japan Iron Ore Imports from Australia (customs value) was up 4.8% year on year in September 2026, compared with 16.0% in August 2026.

The level stood at 65,837,010 JPY thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −43.4% (May 2020) to 261.4% (Jun 2021), averaging 14.0%.

Japan Iron Ore Imports from Australia (customs value), annual % change, Jan 2004 – Sep 2026−100%0%100%200%300%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Japan Iron Ore Imports from Australia (customs value), annual % change, Jan 2004 – Sep 2026. Source: Ministry of Finance Japan.
Japan Iron Ore Imports from Australia (customs value), level (JPY thousands)0M25M50M75M100M125M20052010201520202025Robomacro
Japan Iron Ore Imports from Australia (customs value), level (JPY thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202665,837,010 JPY thousands4.8
August 202663,002,449 JPY thousands16.0
July 202679,745,218 JPY thousands32.1
June 202669,657,731 JPY thousands9.6
May 202674,780,928 JPY thousands61.6
April 202670,950,629 JPY thousands2.7
March 202663,409,893 JPY thousands−4.0
February 202645,226,241 JPY thousands20.0
January 202663,875,784 JPY thousands−7.4
December 202568,989,524 JPY thousands16.1
November 202555,846,013 JPY thousands−18.7
October 202560,987,347 JPY thousands5.7
September 202562,822,381 JPY thousands−0.4
August 202554,318,667 JPY thousands−21.5
July 202560,365,663 JPY thousands−26.5
June 202563,583,031 JPY thousands−28.6
May 202546,267,736 JPY thousands−39.0
April 202569,064,395 JPY thousands−2.0
March 202566,026,258 JPY thousands−11.4
February 202537,688,254 JPY thousands−42.1
January 202569,015,903 JPY thousands2.9
December 202459,429,859 JPY thousands−26.4
November 202468,688,789 JPY thousands2.4
October 202457,695,242 JPY thousands−18.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (165 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2003
Observations165
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsJPY thousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high261.4% (Jun 2021)
10-year low−43.4% (May 2020)
10-year average14.0%
Source agencyMinistry of Finance Japan
Makrognosis codeJP.IMPORTS.M.NSA.GRP-IRONORE.PARTNER-AU

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FAQ

What is the current iron Ore Imports from Australia (customs value) in Japan?
The latest reading is 4.8% year on year for September 2026, published by Ministry of Finance Japan.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Ministry of Finance Japan and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code JP.IMPORTS.M.NSA.GRP-IRONORE.PARTNER-AU.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: Ministry of Finance Japan. Original title: “Japan Iron Ore Imports from Australia (customs value)”.