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View PricingJapan's November 2023 Playing Cards Export Sees Modest Increase to $46M
Japan Playing Cards Exports
In November 2023, overseas shipments of playing cards increased by 14% to 1.9K tons for the first time since August 2023, thus ending a two-month declining trend. In general, exports continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in April 2023 with an increase of 50% m-o-m.
In value terms, playing cards exports expanded slightly to $46M (IndexBox estimates) in November 2023. Overall, exports recorded a tangible increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in December 2022 with an increase of 96% month-to-month.
COUNTRY | Export Value of Playing Cards in Japan (million USD) | ||||||||||||
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Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 | Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | |
United States | 11.5 | 34.1 | 12.4 | 11.8 | 13.8 | 16.1 | 40.0 | 37.0 | 21.7 | 18.4 | 17.3 | 16.2 | 14.1 |
China | 2.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 7.3 | 3.8 | 5.3 | 10.0 | 6.2 | 7.7 | 9.8 | 7.2 |
Hong Kong | 5.4 | 6.4 | 6.2 | 2.5 | 4.9 | 2.9 | 6.1 | 6.6 | 4.8 | 9.1 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 6.7 |
Macao | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 6.7 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 5.8 |
Taiwan (Chinese) | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 3.7 |
Singapore | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.3 |
Germany | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
Others | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 6.1 | 3.6 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 6.0 | 6.6 | 3.8 | 4.8 |
Total | 28.4 | 55.6 | 36.3 | 26.9 | 34.3 | 40.0 | 62.2 | 69.7 | 55.4 | 53.6 | 48.2 | 44.4 | 46.1 |
Exports by Country
Macao (903 tons) was the main destination for playing cards exports from Japan, accounting for a 47% share of total exports. Moreover, playing cards exports to Macao exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, China (387 tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (292 tons), with a 15% share.
From November 2022 to November 2023, the average monthly growth rate of volume to Macao stood at +15.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: China (+10.9% per month) and the United States (-1.1% per month).
In value terms, the largest markets for playing cards exported from Japan were the United States ($14M), China ($7.2M) and Hong Kong ($6.7M), together accounting for 61% of total exports. Macao, Taiwan (Chinese), Singapore and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 29%.
In terms of the main countries of destination, Macao, with a CAGR of +13.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Export Prices by Country
In November 2023, the playing cards price amounted to $23,968 per ton (FOB, Japan), dropping by -9.3% against the previous month. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in May 2023 when the average export price increased by 78% against the previous month. The export price peaked at $57,401 per ton in December 2022; however, from January 2023 to November 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Hong Kong ($89,071 per ton), while the average price for exports to Macao ($6,408 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From November 2022 to November 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+3.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
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1. INTRODUCTION
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
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6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
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The Largest Destinations for Exports
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
- 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, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
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- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
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- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
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- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
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- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- 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, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- 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