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Japan Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Imports from United States (customs value)

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

Latest (y/y)14.9%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−5.1%August 2026
Level18,922,495 JPY thousandsSeptember 2026

Japan Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Imports from United States (customs value) was up 14.9% year on year in September 2026, compared with −5.1% in August 2026.

The level stood at 18,922,495 JPY thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −64.4% (Aug 2019) to 358.2% (Oct 2018), averaging 19.3%.

Japan Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Imports from United States (customs value), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026−100%0%100%200%300%400%20182020202220242026Robomacro
Japan Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Imports from United States (customs value), annual % change, Jan 2017 – Sep 2026. Source: Ministry of Finance Japan.
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Japan Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Imports from United States (customs value), level (JPY thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202618,922,495 JPY thousands14.9
August 202617,523,309 JPY thousands−5.1
July 202623,267,954 JPY thousands4.4
June 202628,670,606 JPY thousands58.8
May 202613,745,334 JPY thousands−19.4
April 202617,697,516 JPY thousands5.1
March 202625,689,643 JPY thousands32.7
February 202617,238,686 JPY thousands−37.2
January 202627,181,562 JPY thousands−31.7
December 202525,092,138 JPY thousands−27.4
November 202524,591,457 JPY thousands31.7
October 202526,865,778 JPY thousands53.1
September 202516,472,314 JPY thousands−0.1
August 202518,463,764 JPY thousands4.7
July 202522,288,178 JPY thousands31.9
June 202518,057,494 JPY thousands77.6
May 202517,060,962 JPY thousands42.1
April 202516,845,956 JPY thousands39.8
March 202519,358,853 JPY thousands21.7
February 202527,453,988 JPY thousands100.6
January 202539,810,423 JPY thousands141.0
December 202434,549,256 JPY thousands33.3
November 202418,671,125 JPY thousands−35.8
October 202417,548,679 JPY thousands−42.8

Last 24 observations. The full history (129 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2016
Observations129
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsJPY thousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high358.2% (Oct 2018)
10-year low−64.4% (Aug 2019)
10-year average19.3%
Source agencyMinistry of Finance Japan
Makrognosis codeJP.IMPORTS.M.NSA.GRP-SEMIEQUIP.PARTNER-US

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FAQ

What is the current semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Imports from United States (customs value) in Japan?
The latest reading is 14.9% 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-SEMIEQUIP.PARTNER-US.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: Ministry of Finance Japan. Original title: “Japan Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Imports from United States (customs value)”.