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Japan LNG & Petroleum Gas Imports from United States (customs value)

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

Latest (y/y)111.2%September 2026
Previous (y/y)90.1%August 2026
Level126,312,918 JPY thousandsSeptember 2026

Japan LNG & Petroleum Gas Imports from United States (customs value) was up 111.2% year on year in September 2026, compared with 90.1% in August 2026.

The level stood at 126,312,918 JPY thousands.

That is the highest reading since July 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −53.9% (Jun 2020) to 478.8% (Sep 2017), averaging 47.9%.

Japan LNG & Petroleum Gas Imports from United States (customs value), annual % change, Jan 2004 – Sep 2026−200%0%200%400%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Japan LNG & Petroleum Gas Imports from United States (customs value), annual % change, Jan 2004 – Sep 2026. Source: Ministry of Finance Japan.
Japan LNG & Petroleum Gas Imports from United States (customs value), level (JPY thousands)0M50M100M150M20052010201520202025Robomacro
Japan LNG & Petroleum Gas Imports from United States (customs value), level (JPY thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026126,312,918 JPY thousands111.2
August 2026172,128,444 JPY thousands90.1
July 2026152,663,415 JPY thousands43.3
June 2026113,432,385 JPY thousands45.8
May 2026156,656,563 JPY thousands57.1
April 2026111,612,069 JPY thousands75.8
March 2026114,952,431 JPY thousands25.6
February 202685,510,772 JPY thousands20.1
January 2026115,432,050 JPY thousands−3.6
December 2025130,471,717 JPY thousands6.7
November 202586,563,214 JPY thousands−5.4
October 202598,842,831 JPY thousands18.4
September 202559,814,395 JPY thousands−39.8
August 202590,525,557 JPY thousands34.1
July 2025106,526,497 JPY thousands7.7
June 202577,796,337 JPY thousands3.8
May 202599,724,628 JPY thousands8.4
April 202563,499,321 JPY thousands−22.7
March 202591,507,255 JPY thousands27.8
February 202571,175,692 JPY thousands−23.4
January 2025119,705,824 JPY thousands−4.6
December 2024122,280,809 JPY thousands31.9
November 202491,511,409 JPY thousands−5.0
October 202483,486,734 JPY thousands9.0

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 high478.8% (Sep 2017)
10-year low−53.9% (Jun 2020)
10-year average47.9%
Source agencyMinistry of Finance Japan
Makrognosis codeJP.IMPORTS.M.NSA.GRP-LNG.PARTNER-US

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FAQ

What is the current lNG & Petroleum Gas Imports from United States (customs value) in Japan?
The latest reading is 111.2% 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-LNG.PARTNER-US.

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