The number of companies which made new technology-exports is 213. If the number of companies is converted to the analysis basis of FY 1996, the number stands at 179, which shows a drastic reduction from 260 companies then. The number of agreements is 635, which corresponds to 588 on the analysis basis of FY 1996 and also indicates a conspicuous decrease from 824 in FY 1996. By destination country, the U. S. is the destination of the largest exports for 4 consecutive years, followed by China, South Korea and Taiwan. In Asia, exports to South Korea, Thailand and Indonesia particularly decreased conspicuously.
Chemistry shows a decreasing tendency year after year.
By classification of technologies, exports of technologies of transport machinery and organic chemistry decreased drastically, in particular, to South Korea and Thailand. In view of the advanced technology area, imports exceed exports remarkably, while in biotechnology, exports surpass imports.