Japan Iron Ore Imports from Brazil (customs value)
MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode JP.IMPORTS.M.NSA.GRP-IRONORE.PARTNER-BR
Latest (y/y)17.2%September 2026
Previous (y/y)4.7%August 2026
Level46,702,703 JPY thousandsSeptember 2026
Japan Iron Ore Imports from Brazil (customs value) was up 17.2% year on year in September 2026, compared with 4.7% in August 2026.
The level stood at 46,702,703 JPY thousands.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from −55.9% (Jul 2020) to 269.5% (Jul 2021), averaging 16.6%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 46,702,703 JPY thousands | 17.2 |
| August 2026 | 51,475,265 JPY thousands | 4.7 |
| July 2026 | 45,212,254 JPY thousands | −2.4 |
| June 2026 | 51,271,680 JPY thousands | 17.1 |
| May 2026 | 38,753,494 JPY thousands | −4.1 |
| April 2026 | 46,560,804 JPY thousands | 3.0 |
| March 2026 | 43,437,216 JPY thousands | 1.4 |
| February 2026 | 38,368,638 JPY thousands | −24.9 |
| January 2026 | 45,226,483 JPY thousands | −19.0 |
| December 2025 | 53,776,078 JPY thousands | 18.3 |
| November 2025 | 32,746,335 JPY thousands | −29.9 |
| October 2025 | 44,864,281 JPY thousands | −15.4 |
| September 2025 | 39,864,009 JPY thousands | −36.7 |
| August 2025 | 49,163,951 JPY thousands | 33.9 |
| July 2025 | 46,331,883 JPY thousands | −32.4 |
| June 2025 | 43,784,068 JPY thousands | −4.1 |
| May 2025 | 40,396,822 JPY thousands | −34.4 |
| April 2025 | 45,220,997 JPY thousands | 0.2 |
| March 2025 | 42,855,331 JPY thousands | −19.5 |
| February 2025 | 51,077,064 JPY thousands | −7.9 |
| January 2025 | 55,857,219 JPY thousands | 17.0 |
| December 2024 | 45,449,010 JPY thousands | −15.1 |
| November 2024 | 46,707,636 JPY thousands | −2.8 |
| October 2024 | 53,059,664 JPY thousands | −1.8 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (165 observations) is available through the API.
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obs = r.json()["observations"]About this series
| Latest observation | September 2026 |
|---|---|
| First observation | January 2003 |
| Observations | 165 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Units | JPY thousands |
| Adjustment | Not seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 269.5% (Jul 2021) |
| 10-year low | −55.9% (Jul 2020) |
| 10-year average | 16.6% |
| Source agency | Ministry of Finance Japan |
| Makrognosis code | JP.IMPORTS.M.NSA.GRP-IRONORE.PARTNER-BR |
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FAQ
- What is the current iron Ore Imports from Brazil (customs value) in Japan?
- The latest reading is 17.2% 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-BR.
Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: Ministry of Finance Japan. Original title: “Japan Iron Ore Imports from Brazil (customs value)”.