Beverages, spirits and vinegar. (22)
Beverages, spirits and vinegar. (statistical code 22): imports in August 2026 were JPY 38,675,112,000 (-5.6% year on year). Main origins: France (28.0%), United Kingdom (10.6%), United States of America (9.9%), Italy (8.5%), Brazil (8.5%). Figures for August 2026 are preliminary.
Exports in the same month were JPY 20,978,716,000, a trade deficit of JPY 17,696,396,000. (imports: preliminary; exports: revised)
Export statistics for this code
Monthly statistics
| Month | Status | Import value | Quantity | Unit price | Year-on-year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | preliminary | JPY 38,675,112,000 | — | — | -5.6% |
| July 2026 | revised | JPY 49,975,874,000 | — | — | +7.1% |
| June 2026 | revised | JPY 43,006,987,000 | — | — | +2.4% |
| May 2026 | revised | JPY 41,308,139,000 | — | — | +3.0% |
| April 2026 | revised | JPY 47,595,292,000 | — | — | +4.5% |
| March 2026 | revised | JPY 40,600,731,000 | — | — | +12.3% |
| February 2026 | revised | JPY 41,611,009,000 | — | — | -1.3% |
| January 2026 | revised | JPY 40,517,166,000 | — | — | +1.1% |
| December 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 37,287,878,000 | — | — | -3.9% |
| November 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 43,444,195,000 | — | — | -5.4% |
| October 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 49,261,698,000 | — | — | -3.0% |
| September 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 48,907,837,000 | — | — | +3.1% |
| August 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 40,972,613,000 | — | — | -8.0% |
| July 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 46,652,804,000 | — | — | -4.3% |
| June 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 41,985,591,000 | — | — | -3.0% |
| May 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 40,106,062,000 | — | — | -14.4% |
| April 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 45,531,214,000 | — | — | +1.6% |
| March 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 36,156,556,000 | — | — | -13.0% |
| February 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 42,149,010,000 | — | — | +8.3% |
| January 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 40,074,097,000 | — | — | +21.5% |
| December 2024 | final | JPY 38,799,571,000 | — | — | +1.9% |
| November 2024 | final | JPY 45,919,014,000 | — | — | -3.6% |
| October 2024 | final | JPY 50,795,343,000 | — | — | +6.4% |
| September 2024 | final | JPY 47,459,575,000 | — | — | -1.8% |
Subcategories
- Waters, including natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured; ice and snow
- Waters, including mineral waters and aerated waters, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured, and other non-alcoholic beverages, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading 20.09
- 2203
- Wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines; grape must other than that of heading 20.09
- Vermouth and other wine of fresh grapes flavoured with plants or aromatic substances
- 2206
- Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol or higher; ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength
- Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80% vol; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages
- 2209
Long-term trend (from 2022)
Imports in 2022 were JPY 507,102,559,000; in 2025, JPY 512,529,555,000, about 1.0 times as much.
| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | JPY 343,290,310,000 | JPY 167,397,625,000 | deficit JPY 175,892,685,000 |
| 2025 | JPY 512,529,555,000 | JPY 216,251,535,000 | deficit JPY 296,278,020,000 |
| 2024 | JPY 524,694,495,000 | JPY 196,751,305,000 | deficit JPY 327,943,190,000 |
| 2023 | JPY 533,934,205,000 | JPY 192,384,534,000 | deficit JPY 341,549,671,000 |
| 2022 | JPY 507,102,559,000 | JPY 191,638,320,000 | deficit JPY 315,464,239,000 |
Some goods moved between chapters with the HS revisions of 1996, 2002, 2007, 2012, 2017 and 2022.
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