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Japan LNG & Petroleum Gas Imports from Australia (customs value)

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

Latest (y/y)43.7%September 2026
Previous (y/y)16.0%August 2026
Level243,810,410 JPY thousandsSeptember 2026

Japan LNG & Petroleum Gas Imports from Australia (customs value) was up 43.7% year on year in September 2026, compared with 16.0% in August 2026.

The level stood at 243,810,410 JPY thousands.

That is the highest reading since January 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −53.5% (Aug 2020) to 210.2% (Sep 2022), averaging 20.7%.

Japan LNG & Petroleum Gas Imports from Australia (customs value), annual % change, Jan 2004 – Sep 2026−100%0%100%200%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Japan LNG & Petroleum Gas Imports from Australia (customs value), annual % change, Jan 2004 – Sep 2026. Source: Ministry of Finance Japan.
Japan LNG & Petroleum Gas Imports from Australia (customs value), level (JPY thousands)0M100M200M300M400M20052010201520202025Robomacro
Japan LNG & Petroleum Gas Imports from Australia (customs value), level (JPY thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026243,810,410 JPY thousands43.7
August 2026226,903,305 JPY thousands16.0
July 2026214,004,932 JPY thousands27.2
June 2026205,785,194 JPY thousands10.7
May 2026139,891,748 JPY thousands−24.5
April 2026148,012,773 JPY thousands−26.5
March 2026243,030,938 JPY thousands25.4
February 2026223,927,174 JPY thousands−5.6
January 2026220,372,865 JPY thousands−16.5
December 2025187,995,937 JPY thousands−21.3
November 2025157,975,661 JPY thousands−24.3
October 2025169,365,296 JPY thousands−14.7
September 2025169,666,250 JPY thousands−2.5
August 2025195,678,440 JPY thousands−11.2
July 2025168,308,752 JPY thousands−28.7
June 2025185,957,335 JPY thousands6.7
May 2025185,287,334 JPY thousands11.1
April 2025201,416,606 JPY thousands1.9
March 2025193,826,519 JPY thousands−23.0
February 2025237,321,766 JPY thousands9.8
January 2025264,054,901 JPY thousands10.4
December 2024238,897,199 JPY thousands−17.8
November 2024208,669,117 JPY thousands16.2
October 2024198,499,967 JPY thousands−13.7

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 high210.2% (Sep 2022)
10-year low−53.5% (Aug 2020)
10-year average20.7%
Source agencyMinistry of Finance Japan
Makrognosis codeJP.IMPORTS.M.NSA.GRP-LNG.PARTNER-AU

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FAQ

What is the current lNG & Petroleum Gas Imports from Australia (customs value) in Japan?
The latest reading is 43.7% 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-LNG.PARTNER-AU.

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