Japan: Crawler Dozer Market 2024

Crawler Dozer Market Size in Japan

The Japanese crawler dozer market soared to $X in 2022, picking up by 42% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a mild reduction. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Crawler Dozer Production in Japan

In value terms, crawler dozer production shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a mild descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 13% against the previous year. Crawler dozer production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Crawler Dozer Exports

Exports from Japan

In 2022, exports of crawler dozers from Japan dropped to X units, reducing by -9.2% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 96% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, crawler dozer exports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 107% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units) was the main destination for crawler dozer exports from Japan, with a 34% share of total exports. Moreover, crawler dozer exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Indonesia (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Netherlands (X units), with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States stood at +8.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Indonesia (-4.5% per year) and the Netherlands (+11.2% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for crawler dozers exports from Japan, comprising 34% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Indonesia ($X), with an 8% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States amounted to +9.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Indonesia (-3.8% per year) and the Netherlands (+12.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average crawler dozer export price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 25% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to India ($X per unit) and Panama ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($X per unit) and Vietnam ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Egypt (+0.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Crawler Dozer Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas purchases of crawler dozers, when their volume increased by 7.6% to X units. Overall, imports continue to indicate a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 1,716%. Imports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, crawler dozer imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 1,363%. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X units) constituted the largest supplier of crawler dozer to Japan, accounting for a 55% share of total imports. Moreover, crawler dozer imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Thailand (X units), threefold. Brazil (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 19% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States stood at +55.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (+270.8% per year) and Brazil (+6.5% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of crawler dozers to Japan, comprising 55% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Thailand ($X), with a 22% share of total imports. It was followed by Brazil, with a 19% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States stood at +57.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (+280.4% per year) and Brazil (+5.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average crawler dozer import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, surging by 8.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 13%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Thailand ($X per unit) and the United States ($X per unit), while the price for France ($X per unit) and Brazil ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+21.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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