Japan: Market for Fully Or Partly Automatic Electric Machines For Arc Welding Of Metals 2025

Market Size for Fully Or Partly Automatic Electric Machines For Arc Welding Of Metals in Japan

The Japanese market for fully or partly automatic electric machines for arc welding of metals soared to $X in 2022, with an increase of 82% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Fully Or Partly Automatic Electric Machines For Arc Welding Of Metals in Japan

In value terms, production of fully or partly automatic electric machines for arc welding of metals stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a slight reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 6%. Over the period under review, production of attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Fully Or Partly Automatic Electric Machines For Arc Welding Of Metals

Exports from Japan

In 2022, the amount of fully or partly automatic electric machines for arc welding of metals exported from Japan dropped sharply to X units, waning by -22.2% compared with the year before. Overall, exports continue to indicate a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 60%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of fully or partly automatic electric machines for arc welding of metals declined markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 61%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units), China (X units) and Thailand (X units) were the main destinations of exports of fully or partly automatic electric machines for arc welding of metals from Japan, together accounting for 56% of total exports. South Korea, Mexico, Malaysia, India, Germany, Vietnam, Taiwan (Chinese), Italy, Poland and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 34%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of +26.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for fully or partly automatic arc welding machine exported from Japan were the United States ($X), China ($X) and Thailand ($X), with a combined 59% share of total exports. Mexico, South Korea, Malaysia, India, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland, Vietnam and Taiwan (Chinese) lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 33%.

Italy, with a CAGR of +20.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for fully or partly automatic electric machines for arc welding of metals amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -6.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a pronounced setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 7.5%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Taiwan (Chinese) (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Fully Or Partly Automatic Electric Machines For Arc Welding Of Metals

Imports into Japan

In 2022, supplies from abroad of fully or partly automatic electric machines for arc welding of metals was finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 24%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of fully or partly automatic electric machines for arc welding of metals reached $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 22%. Over the period under review, imports of attained the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest fully or partly automatic arc welding machine supplier to Japan, accounting for a 71% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of fully or partly automatic electric machines for arc welding of metals from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Austria (X units), fivefold. The United States (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled -7.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Austria (+21.8% per year) and the United States (+15.6% per year).

In value terms, the largest fully or partly automatic arc welding machine suppliers to Japan were China ($X), Austria ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 75% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, the United States, with a CAGR of +10.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for fully or partly automatic electric machines for arc welding of metals stood at $X per unit in 2022, picking up by 5.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 25%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+14.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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