Japan - Base Metal Cored Wire For Electric Arc-Welding - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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View PricingExport of Cored Arc-welding Wire Soars to $5.7M in July 2023 in Japan
Japan Cored Arc-Welding Wire Exports
In July 2023, approximately 1.5K tons of cored arc-welding wire were exported from Japan; rising by 34% on the previous month. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a mild curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2023 when exports increased by 69% month-to-month.
In value terms, cored arc-welding wire exports surged to $5.7M (IndexBox estimates) in July 2023. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2023 with an increase of 85% month-to-month.
COUNTRY | Export Value of Cored Arc-Welding Wire in Japan (thousand USD) | ||||||||||||
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Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | |
Norway | 1,521 | 994 | 541 | 1,252 | 792 | 725 | 268 | 166 | 613 | 1,025 | 829 | 1,199 | 1,341 |
United States | 1,902 | 1,236 | 2,036 | 1,746 | 1,976 | 1,161 | 1,527 | 96.4 | 2,810 | 1,526 | 1,098 | 1,135 | 1,208 |
China | 1,336 | 1,574 | 854 | 1,168 | 1,410 | 1,632 | 675 | 909 | 1,526 | 870 | 1,001 | 984 | 568 |
Philippines | 477 | 321 | 292 | 305 | 493 | 432 | N/A | 446 | 392 | 295 | 454 | 157 | 533 |
Thailand | 398 | 239 | 71.1 | 85.2 | 200 | 544 | 374 | 369 | 343 | 436 | 437 | 195 | 341 |
Taiwan (Chinese) | 209 | 140 | 125 | 549 | 152 | 198 | 175 | 187 | 235 | 96.2 | 104 | 176 | 134 |
New Zealand | 41.8 | N/A | 90.3 | 40.4 | 93.5 | 55.7 | 127 | N/A | 61.2 | 38.0 | 55.5 | 57.0 | 68.0 |
Others | 1,336 | 779 | 705 | 839 | 966 | 1,285 | 914 | 1,503 | 815 | 993 | 1,312 | 765 | 1,506 |
Total | 7,223 | 5,282 | 4,715 | 5,984 | 6,083 | 6,032 | 4,060 | 3,677 | 6,796 | 5,280 | 5,290 | 4,669 | 5,699 |
Exports by Country
Norway (478 tons) was the main destination for cored arc-welding wire exports from Japan, with a 31% share of total exports. Moreover, cored arc-welding wire exports to Norway exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (225 tons), twofold. The Philippines (210 tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 14% share.
From July 2022 to July 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume to Norway totaled -2.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: the United States (-4.2% per month) and the Philippines (-0.6% per month).
In value terms, Norway ($1.3M), the United States ($1.2M) and China ($568K) constituted the largest markets for cored arc-welding wire exported from Japan worldwide, with a combined 55% share of total exports. The Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan (Chinese) and New Zealand lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 19%.
In terms of the main countries of destination, New Zealand, with a CAGR of +4.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.
Export Prices by Country
In July 2023, the cored arc-welding wire price amounted to $3,738 per ton (FOB, Japan), shrinking by -8.8% against the previous month. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in December 2022 when the average export price increased by 23% month-to-month. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $4,686 per ton in March 2023; however, from April 2023 to July 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In July 2023, the country with the highest price was Thailand ($7,927 per ton), while the average price for exports to the Philippines ($2,538 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Canada (+4.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
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Product coverage:
- Prodcom 25931530 - Base metal cored wire for electric arc-welding (excluding wire and rods of cored solder, the solder consisting of an alloy containing 2 % or more by weight, of any one precious metal)
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
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LIST OF TABLES
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- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
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- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
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- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
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- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
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- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
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- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023