Japan: Curtains Market 2024

Curtains Market Size in Japan

In 2022, the Japanese curtains market decreased by -0.8% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the market value increased by 6.8%. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Curtains Exports

Exports from Japan

In 2022, shipments abroad of curtains and interior blinds increased by 66% to X square meters, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 144%. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, curtains exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 95% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Cambodia (X square meters), Taiwan (Chinese) (X square meters) and China (X square meters) were the main destinations of curtains exports from Japan, together comprising 62% of total exports. Malaysia, Hong Kong SAR, the United States, Mexico, Canada, Singapore and Guam lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 31%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Malaysia (with a CAGR of +107.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for curtains exported from Japan were Hong Kong SAR ($X), China ($X) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with a combined 43% share of total exports. The United States, Malaysia, Singapore, Canada, Guam, Mexico and Cambodia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 45%.

Among the main countries of destination, Malaysia, with a CAGR of +36.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average curtains export price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, falling by -27.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average export price increased by 178% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2020 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Guam ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Cambodia ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Kyrgyzstan (+103.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Curtains Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2022, after six years of growth, there was decline in supplies from abroad of curtains and interior blinds, when their volume decreased by -1.5% to X square meters. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 9%. Imports peaked at X square meters in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, curtains imports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 6.5%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, leveling off in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X square meters) constituted the largest curtains supplier to Japan, accounting for a 76% share of total imports. Moreover, curtains imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Vietnam (X square meters), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled -1.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+9.9% per year) and Indonesia (+37.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of curtains and interior blinds to Japan, comprising 68% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Vietnam ($X), with a 21% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at -1.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+10.8% per year) and Indonesia (+33.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average curtains import price amounted to $X per square meter, remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average import price increased by 2.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($X per square meter), while the price for China ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+0.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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