Port of Kobe imports and exports: trade data by country and product
Port of Kobe handled ¥13.27 trillion of Japan's trade in the 12 months to Sep 2026: ¥5.35 trillion of imports and ¥7.92 trillion of exports. Exports rose 6% on the previous 12 months.
Public port statistics, Oct 2025 - Sep 2026. Values in Japanese yen.
Port of Kobe trade by month
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Where Port of Kobe exports go
The main destinations are China (22%), United States (19%), Taiwan (6%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | ¥1.74T | 22% |
| United States | ¥1.47T | 19% |
| Taiwan | ¥436.0B | 5.5% |
| Thailand | ¥407.8B | 5.2% |
| India | ¥357.0B | 4.5% |
| Vietnam | ¥355.6B | 4.5% |
| Indonesia | ¥303.9B | 3.8% |
| South Korea | ¥295.8B | 3.7% |
| Netherlands | ¥220.2B | 2.8% |
| Fed. Rep. of Germany (...1990) | ¥185.2B | 2.3% |
Goods traded through Port of Kobe
The largest product groups are excavator (6%), copper ingots (4%), semiconductor machinery (3%).
Top imports
- 1Nicotine products · HS 2404¥248.4B4.6%
- 2Coffee · HS 0901¥111.4B2.1%
- 3Copper scrap · HS 7404¥87.8B1.6%
- 4Coal · HS 2701¥85.0B1.6%
- 5Packaged medicines · HS 3004¥74.3B1.4%
- 6Knit sweater · HS 6110¥67.0B1.3%
- 7Sulfate · HS 2833¥66.2B1.2%
- 8Electrical wire and cable · HS 8544¥65.7B1.2%
- 9Molybdenum ore · HS 2613¥63.1B1.2%
- 10Accumulator · HS 8507¥57.3B1.1%
- 11Transformer · HS 8504¥57.2B1.1%
- 12Lifting machinery parts · HS 8431¥52.7B1%
Top exports
- 1Excavator · HS 8429¥462.4B5.8%
- 2Copper ingots · HS 7403¥304.5B3.9%
- 3Semiconductor machinery · HS 8486¥247.4B3.1%
- 4Plastic sheet · HS 3920¥195.0B2.5%
- 5Accumulator · HS 8507¥166.1B2.1%
- 6Vehicle parts and accessories · HS 8708¥160.5B2%
- 7Cosmetic · HS 3304¥157.0B2%
- 8Oxometallic salt · HS 2841¥142.6B1.8%
- 9Specialized machinery · HS 8479¥140.0B1.8%
- 10Bearing · HS 8482¥131.1B1.7%
- 11Cars · HS 8703¥124.6B1.6%
- 12Gas turbine · HS 8411¥121.6B1.5%
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Common questions
How much trade goes through Port of Kobe?
In the 12 months to Sep 2026, Port of Kobe handled ¥5.35 trillion of imports and ¥7.92 trillion of exports, ¥13.27 trillion in total. That is up 7% on the previous 12 months. The monthly chart on this page shows how trade moved through the year.
Which countries trade most through Port of Kobe?
The main destination was China with 22% of exports, followed by the United States (19%) and Taiwan (6%). On the import side the largest partner was China (28%). In total 51 partner countries traded through the port in this period; the map on this page shows each one.
What goods move through Port of Kobe?
By value the largest exports were excavator (6%), copper ingots (4%) and semiconductor machinery (3%). Together the top five product groups make up 17% of the total. The full ranking is in the goods table on this page.
Can I see which companies ship through Port of Kobe?
Port statistics stop at totals by country and product. EximDataX builds Japan trade from the customs records of its trading partners, updated weekly, including the companies behind them. Tell us your product and we will show you the latest records for this port on a live call.
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Source: Trade Statistics of Japan, Ministry of Finance (customs by commodity and country, via e-Stat), Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0 (CC BY 4.0 compatible).
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