Japan Flags Vulnerability to China Supply Chain Constraints

Japan’s reliance on China is most pronounced in household electronics items such as personal computers, tablets and cellphones. Photo: Bloomberg

(Bloomberg) — Japan flagged its vulnerability to supply side constraints in China in a report showing that more than 1,000 import items are heavily dependent on its biggest trading partner.

China had a more than 50% share in 1,133 categories of imported goods, or 23% of the value of Japan’s imports in 2019, according to a trade analysis by the cabinet office released Thursday.

The level of reliance was about twice as much as U.S. dependence on China, the report said.