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View PricingJapan's Polystyrene Exports Plummet to $12M in July 2023
Japan Polystyrene Exports
In July 2023, overseas shipments of polystyrene increased by 1.3% to 11K tons, rising for the second consecutive month after two months of decline. In general, exports, however, recorded a slight setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in February 2023 when exports increased by 46% month-to-month.
In value terms, polystyrene exports contracted to $12M (IndexBox estimates) in July 2023. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in February 2023 when exports increased by 33% against the previous month.
| COUNTRY | Export Value of Polystyrene in Japan (million USD) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| China | 5.8 | 5.6 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 4.9 | 7.1 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| Malaysia | 3.6 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Others | 4.9 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 5.4 | 6.1 | 4.7 |
| Total | 15.2 | 13.7 | 12.9 | 13.9 | 13.5 | 13.7 | 10.9 | 14.4 | 14.6 | 12.8 | 12.4 | 12.9 | 11.7 |
Exports by Country
China (5.8K tons), Malaysia (2.9K tons) and Vietnam (470 tons) were the main destinations of polystyrene exports from Japan, with a combined 81% share of total exports.
From July 2022 to July 2023, the biggest increases were in China (with a CAGR of -0.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.
In value terms, China ($4.5M) remains the key foreign market for polystyrene exports from Japan, comprising 38% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Malaysia ($2.1M), with an 18% share of total exports.
From July 2022 to July 2023, the average monthly growth rate of value to China stood at -2.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: Malaysia (-4.6% per month) and Vietnam (-5.3% per month).
Exports by Type
Polystyrene in primary forms (excluding expansible polystyrene) (11K tons) was the largest type of polystyrene exported from Japan, with a 95% share of total exports. Moreover, polystyrene in primary forms (excluding expansible polystyrene) exceeded the volume of the second product type, expansible polystyrene in primary forms (570 tons), more than tenfold.
From July 2022 to July 2023, the average monthly growth rate of the volume of export of polystyrene in primary forms (excluding expansible polystyrene) stood at -1.2%.
In value terms, polystyrene in primary forms (excluding expansible polystyrene) ($11M) remains the largest type of polystyrene exported from Japan, comprising 95% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by expansible polystyrene in primary forms ($617K), with a 5.3% share of total exports.
From July 2022 to July 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the export volume of polystyrene in primary forms (excluding expansible polystyrene) stood at -1.9%.
Export Prices by Country
In July 2023, the polystyrene price amounted to $1,032 per ton (FOB, Japan), dropping by -10.3% against the previous month. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in May 2023 an increase of 18% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $1,281 per ton in January 2023; however, from February 2023 to July 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.
Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Thailand ($2,062 per ton), while the average price for exports to Russia ($678 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 Thailand (+0.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.
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- Prodcom 20162035 - Expansible polystyrene, in primary forms
- Prodcom 20162039 - Polystyrene, in primary forms (excluding expansible polystyrene)
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A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- KEY FINDINGS
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION
Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
- TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
- BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
- MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
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5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
- TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
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Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export
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- TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
- UNSATURATED MARKETS
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7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- 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
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- 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
