Industry and Economy of Kyushu
Evolving Industrial Economy of Kyushu
The population of Kyushu Island and Yamaguchi Prefecture is approximately 14 million, which accounts for over 11% of the total population of Japan. And the total of GDP (Gross Domestic Product) by prefecture for the area is about 53 trillion yen, which is as much as GDP of countries such as Iran and Belgium.
| Port of Hakata and Fukuoka Airport's share of Kyushu's total trade value in 2019 |
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| Nominal Gross Domestic Product of Fukuoka City in Fiscal Year 2017 |
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| Annual Sales Share of Wholesale Industry in 2016 |
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| Annual Sales Share of Retail Industry in 2016 |
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| Changes in Value of Imports and Exports (Hakata Port) |
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| More and more automobile-related industries have been established and expanded in Fukuoka Prefecture. | Among the items exported from Hakata Port, rubber products account for about 30%. |
Fukuoka City: Trade Center of Kyushu
Fukuoka is surpassed only by Tokyo and Osaka in terms of its high concentration of international economic exchange organizations such as diplomatic missions and trade centers, deepening relations with foreign cities at the administrative level.
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