Japan: Market for Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with a Burst Pressure ≥ 27,6 MPa 2024

Market Size for Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with a Burst Pressure ≥ 27,6 MPa in Japan

The Japanese market for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with a burst pressure ≥ X MPa expanded rapidly to $X in 2021, surging by 13% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a noticeable reduction. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with a Burst Pressure ≥ X MPa in Japan

In value terms, production of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with a burst pressure ≥ X MPa expanded sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a noticeable slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by 37%. Over the period under review, production of hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with a Burst Pressure ≥ 27,6 MPa

Exports from Japan

In 2021, the amount of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with a burst pressure ≥ X MPa exported from Japan reduced to X tons, dropping by -9% compared with 2020 figures. Over the period under review, total exports indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +8.6% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 26%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with a burst pressure ≥ X MPa dropped slightly to $X in 2021. Overall, total exports indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +73.0% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then fell modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

China (X tons), India (X tons) and Thailand (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with a burst pressure ≥ X MPa from Japan, with a combined 79% share of total exports. The United Arab Emirates, Mexico, Myanmar and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 14%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Myanmar (with a CAGR of +224.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with a burst pressure ≥ X MPa exports from Japan, comprising 51% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by Thailand, with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to China stood at +10.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: India (+2.7% per year) and Thailand (+5.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with a burst pressure ≥ X MPa stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 9.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 32%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($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 China (+4.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Flexible Tubes, Pipes and Hoses of Plastics, with a Burst Pressure ≥ 27,6 MPa

Imports into Japan

In 2021, approx. X tons of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with a burst pressure ≥ X MPa were imported into Japan; rising by 23% against 2020. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of reached the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with a burst pressure ≥ X MPa expanded sharply to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% 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 -17.4% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 34% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Philippines (X tons), China (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with a burst pressure ≥ X MPa to Japan, together accounting for 58% of total imports. These countries were followed by Austria, the United States, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, France, the Netherlands and South Korea, which together accounted for a further 35%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +30.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Philippines ($X), the United States ($X) and Austria ($X) constituted the largest flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with a burst pressure ≥ X MPa suppliers to Japan, together comprising 67% of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, China, Thailand, France, South Korea, the Netherlands and the United Arab Emirates, which together accounted for a further 26%.

The United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +31.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average import price for flexible tubes, pipes and hoses of plastics, with a burst pressure ≥ X MPa amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -13.5% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 17%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced in the following year.

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 the United States ($X per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+10.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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