Japan - Lactams From Heterocyclic Compounds - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingLactam's Price in Japan Declines to $11.4/kg
Japan Lactam Import Price in July 2023
In July 2023, the lactam price amounted to $11,374 per ton (CIF, Japan), with a decrease of -31.2% against the previous month. Overall, the import price saw a slight decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in December 2022 an increase of 152% against the previous month. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $24,004 per ton in August 2022; however, from September 2022 to July 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was South Korea ($7,733 per ton), while the price for the United States ($3,248 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+0.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.
| COUNTRY | Import Price of Lactam in Japan (USD per ton) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| South Korea | 18,385 | 8,756 | 5,346 | 8,475 | 10,830 | 17,452 | 6,537 | 8,552 | 8,149 | 9,599 | 5,788 | 6,264 | 7,733 |
| China | 6,344 | 9,677 | 6,260 | 6,818 | 5,306 | 9,265 | 6,125 | 9,513 | 7,396 | 5,768 | 4,902 | 4,737 | 6,970 |
| Brazil | 4,716 | 5,905 | 3,369 | 5,620 | 6,220 | 5,352 | 5,333 | 4,858 | 5,657 | 4,188 | 3,776 | 3,936 | 3,539 |
| United States | 6,484 | 5,183 | 5,635 | 5,241 | 5,512 | 5,709 | 4,962 | 3,575 | 5,699 | 4,693 | 4,521 | 4,458 | 3,248 |
| Average | 13,171 | 24,004 | 8,909 | 20,106 | 8,312 | 20,951 | 16,267 | 11,119 | 8,883 | 7,460 | 8,072 | 16,529 | 11,374 |
Japan Lactam Import Prices by Type
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplied products. In July 2023, the product with the highest price was heterocyclic compounds; lactams; other than 6-hexanelactam (epsilon caprolactam) ($11,436 per ton), while the price for heterocyclic compounds; lactams; 6-hexanelactam (epsilon-caprolactam) stood at $3,075 per ton.
From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by heterocyclic compounds; lactams; 6-hexanelactam (epsilon-caprolactam) (+3.2%), while the prices for the other product experienced mixed trend patterns.
Japan Lactam Imports
Lactam imports into Japan contracted markedly to 1.1K tons in July 2023, waning by -26.1% on the month before. Over the period under review, imports recorded a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2023 with an increase of 120% month-to-month.
In value terms, lactam imports reduced notably to $12M (IndexBox estimates) in July 2023. In general, imports recorded a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in June 2023 with an increase of 124% against the previous month.
Japan Lactam Imports by Type
In July 2023, heterocyclic compounds; lactams; other than 6-hexanelactam (epsilon caprolactam) (1.1K tons) was the main type of lactam supplied to Japan, with a 99% share of total imports. It was followed by heterocyclic compounds; lactams; 6-hexanelactam (epsilon-caprolactam) (8 tons), with a 0.7% share of total imports.
From July 2022 to July 2023, the average monthly growth rate of the volume of import of heterocyclic compounds; lactams; other than 6-hexanelactam (epsilon caprolactam) stood at -4.3%.
In value terms, heterocyclic compounds; lactams; other than 6-hexanelactam (epsilon caprolactam) ($12M) constituted the largest type of lactam supplied to Japan, comprising 100% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by heterocyclic compounds; lactams; 6-hexanelactam (epsilon-caprolactam) ($25K), with a 0.2% share of total imports.
Japan Lactam Imports by Country
China (388 tons), the United States (357 tons) and South Korea (297 tons) were the main suppliers of lactam imports to Japan, with a combined 95% share of total imports.
From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by South Korea (with a CAGR of +5.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.
In value terms, the largest lactam suppliers to Japan were China ($2.7M), South Korea ($2.3M) and the United States ($1.2M), together accounting for 49% of total imports. These countries were followed by Brazil, which accounted for a further 0.9%.
Among the main suppliers, Brazil, with a CAGR of +0.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.
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Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
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- TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
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- IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
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- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
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- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Volume Forecast to 2035
- Market Value Forecast to 2035
- Market Size and Growth, By Product
- Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
- Exports and Growth, By Product
- Export Prices and Growth, By Product
- Production Volume and Growth
- Exports and Growth
- Export Prices and Growth
- Market Size and Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports and Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
