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Chapter4. International Trade and Business Exchange
  1. The value of exports passing through Central Japan International Airport (in total, including the value through Nagoya Airport) in 2005 was 810.3 billion yen, which was a dramatic increase from the previous year (165.3 billion yen). T he value of imports (795.7billion yen)also increased significantly from the previous year, although not by as much.

  2. Major products exported through Central Japan International Airport in 2005 included semiconductors and other electronic parts, visual systems and electric circuits, while major products imported included organic compounds, pharmaceuticals and office equipment.

  3. In 2005, the major destinations of exports from Central Japan International Airport included China, the US and Malaysia,with China and the US accounting for about 40% of the export value. Major import counterparts included China,Taiwan and the US,with these three countries accounting for about 50% of the total import value.

  4. According tocustoms clearance statistics, the total exports through the Port of Nagoya in 2005 were 8.7298 trillion yen and total imports were 3.6088 trillion yen, both showing increases for the sixth consecutive year. The Port of Nagoya thus ranked first in total exports, second in total imports, and first in total importsandexports and exports among all theports of the country.

  5. Major products exported through the Port of Nagoya in 2005 included automobiles, automobile parts, and motors,whilemajor products imported included crude oil and raw oil, petroleum gases, and clothing and accessories.

  6. In 2005, the major destinations for the exports through the Port of Nagoya included the US, China, and Australia, while the major import counterparts included China, the US, and South Korea. Imports from the rest of Asia accounted for more than 50% of Japan’s import value.

  7. Among the companies headquartered in the city, the number of those which have overseas operations was 270 (a year-on-year increase of 17), and the number of overseas entities run by these companies hit a record high of 1,337in thepast 10years (a year-on-year increase of 150) as of the end of December 2005. The country attracting the most of these companies was China, followed by theUS, Thailand and Hong Kong.

  8. The city has been committed to the Greater Nagoya Initiative (GNI)and activities undertaken by theAichi-Nagoya International BusinessAccess Center (I-BAC) (which offers one-stop services) in an effort to attract foreign companies, whose number is small relative to the city’s economic scale. As part of such efforts, the city launched a subsidy program to help foreign companies set up their offices/plants and thereby facilitate their expansion into Nagoya. T hus, the city is working hard to actively attract foreign direct investment.



Summary

 
PartI Nagoya, a World Manufacturing Center :
PartI Roots and Development

Chapter3. Nurturing Innovative Small Businesses and
Chapter2. Helping Their R&D

 
PartII Characteristics of the Economy and Industry
PartII of Nagoya

Chapter1. Economic Trends

Chapter2. Economic Scale and Industrial Structure

Chapter3. Industrial Infrastructure Supporting
Chapter3. Economy of Nagoya

Chapter4. International Trade and Business Exchange

Chapter5. Tourism and Conventions

 
PartIII Industries in Nagoya

Chapter1. Manufacturing Industry

Chapter2. Wholesale Industry

Chapter3. Retail Industry

Chapter4. Service Industry

Chapter5. Finance and Insurance Industries

Chapter6. Construction, Real Estate,
Chapter6. and Transportation Industries

Chapter7. Agriculture

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