Japan: Calendering Machine Market 2024

Calendering Machine Market Size in Japan

The Japanese calendering machine market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after two years of decline. In general, consumption recorded a buoyant increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Calendering Machine Exports

Exports from Japan

After three years of decline, overseas shipments of calendering and rolling machines increased by 214% to X units in 2021. Overall, exports showed prominent growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, calendering machine exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports posted prominent growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

China (X units) was the main destination for calendering machine exports from Japan, accounting for a 0.9% share of total exports. Moreover, calendering machine exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Canada (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Singapore (X units), with a 0.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to China stood at +9.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Canada (+49.4% per year) and Singapore (+17.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for calendering and rolling machines exports from Japan, comprising 83% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by South Korea ($X), with a 2.3% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States, with a 1.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to China stood at +26.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Korea (-16.1% per year) and the United States (-10.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average calendering machine export price amounted to $X per unit, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 19%. The export price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Kuwait ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Myanmar (+179.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Calendering Machine Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2021, overseas purchases of calendering and rolling machines increased by 142% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports posted a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 152% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, calendering machine imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 129% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of calendering machine to Japan, with a 70% share of total imports. Moreover, calendering machine imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Korea (X units), threefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +6.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Korea (+100.2% per year) and Germany (+82.9% per year).

In value terms, South Korea ($X) constituted the largest supplier of calendering and rolling machines to Japan, comprising 37% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with an 11% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from South Korea amounted to +70.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-6.6% per year) and Germany (-8.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average calendering machine import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, with a decrease of -9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price decreased by -9%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (-11.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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