Japan - Silicones (In Primary Forms) - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingJapan's November 2023 Silicone Export Declines by 6% to $59M
Japan Silicone Exports
In November 2023, overseas shipments of silicones (in primary forms) decreased by -4.1% to 4.6K tons for the first time since August 2023, thus ending a two-month rising trend. Overall, exports saw a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in February 2023 with an increase of 37% against the previous month.
In value terms, silicone exports reduced to $59M (IndexBox estimates) in November 2023. In general, exports recorded a mild decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in February 2023 when exports increased by 15% against the previous month.
| COUNTRY | Export Value of Silicone in Japan (million USD) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| China | 17.8 | 19.2 | 8.7 | 13.0 | 15.5 | 12.9 | 13.1 | 15.3 | 12.5 | 11.5 | 11.9 | 16.6 | 15.1 |
| United States | 12.4 | 13.6 | 10.5 | 12.0 | 9.5 | 10.6 | 9.3 | 9.6 | 9.9 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 10.3 | 7.9 |
| South Korea | 4.4 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 7.1 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Netherlands | 5.0 | 9.2 | 6.2 | 6.4 | 7.2 | 6.5 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 6.0 | 4.9 |
| Thailand | 7.3 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| Malaysia | 3.9 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
| Vietnam | 2.7 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Others | 18.6 | 17.4 | 14.5 | 12.8 | 16.2 | 17.7 | 15.4 | 15.8 | 16.2 | 14.6 | 18.1 | 15.8 | 16.5 |
| Total | 72.1 | 75.9 | 52.7 | 60.8 | 64.3 | 64.9 | 56.4 | 58.7 | 56.5 | 52.9 | 57.3 | 62.7 | 59.2 |
Exports by Country
China (1.4K tons) was the main destination for silicone exports from Japan, accounting for a 30% share of total exports. Moreover, silicone exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Thailand (509 tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by South Korea (475 tons), with a 10% share.
From November 2022 to November 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume to China amounted to -2.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: Thailand (-6.4% per month) and South Korea (+1.9% per month).
In value terms, the largest markets for silicone exported from Japan were China ($15M), the United States ($7.9M) and South Korea ($5.3M), with a combined 48% share of total exports.
South Korea, with a CAGR of +1.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.
Export Prices by Country
In November 2023, the silicone price amounted to $12,969 per ton (FOB, Japan), reducing by -1.6% against the previous month. Over the last twelve months, it increased at an average monthly rate of +2.3%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in January 2023 an increase of 42% month-to-month. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $15,500 per ton in August 2023; however, from September 2023 to November 2023, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In November 2023, the country with the highest price was the United States ($26,362 per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($4,696 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 the United States (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the silicone market in Japan. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
Product coverage:
- Prodcom 20165700 - Silicones, in primary forms
Country coverage:
- Japan
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- Key market players and their profiles
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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
- MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
- MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORTS
5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
- TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
- TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
- LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export
- TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
- UNSATURATED MARKETS
- TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
- MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
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
