Japan: Disperse Dye Market 2025

Disperse Dye Market Size in Japan

After two years of decline, the Japanese disperse dye market increased by 8.4% to $X in 2021. In general, consumption, however, saw a perceptible descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 9.6% against the previous year. Disperse dye consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Disperse Dye Production in Japan

In value terms, disperse dye production rose markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a pronounced contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by 8.7% against the previous year. Disperse dye production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Disperse Dye Exports

Exports from Japan

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of disperse dyes and preparations based thereon increased by 43% to X tons in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable downturn. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, disperse dye exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, saw a abrupt shrinkage. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), China (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of disperse dye exports from Japan, together comprising 54% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +135.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the United States ($X), China ($X) and the UK ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for disperse dye exported from Japan worldwide, together comprising 56% of total exports. The Netherlands, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, South Korea and Taiwan (Chinese) lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 32%.

Among the main countries of destination, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +122.9%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 disperse dye export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, which is down by -8.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a perceptible descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 19% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Thailand ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+8.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Disperse Dye Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of disperse dyes and preparations based thereon, when their volume increased by 31% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a noticeable downturn. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, disperse dye imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -35.9% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 47%. 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 tons) constituted the largest disperse dye supplier to Japan, accounting for a 82% share of total imports. Moreover, disperse dye imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Indonesia (X tons), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by India (X tons), with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled -3.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Indonesia (-7.0% per year) and India (+1.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of disperse dyes and preparations based thereon to Japan, comprising 82% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Indonesia ($X), with a 7.3% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +3.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Indonesia (-4.3% per year) and India (+3.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average disperse dye import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -7.2% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, disperse dye import price decreased by -10.6% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 34% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton) and China ($X per ton), while the price for Indonesia ($X per ton) and India ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+6.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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