Japan: Furnace Burner Market 2025

Furnace Burner Market Size in Japan

The Japanese furnace burner market surged to $X in 2021, rising by 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a pronounced setback. Furnace burner consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Furnace Burner Production in Japan

In value terms, furnace burner production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a perceptible shrinkage. Furnace burner production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Furnace Burner Exports

Exports from Japan

In 2021, furnace burner exports from Japan contracted remarkably to X tons, which is down by -40.8% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports saw a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 126% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, furnace burner exports reduced to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 56% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

China (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) and the Philippines (X tons) were the main destinations of furnace burner exports from Japan, with a combined 64% share of total exports. South Korea, Thailand, Hong Kong SAR and Indonesia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Hong Kong SAR (with a CAGR of +37.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for furnace burners, mechanical stokers, mechanical grates and mechanical ash dischargers exports from Japan, comprising 40% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by South Korea, with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to China totaled -5.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (-13.1% per year) and South Korea (-18.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average furnace burner export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 56% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Philippines ($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 Morocco (+26.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Furnace Burner Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2021, purchases abroad of furnace burners, mechanical stokers, mechanical grates and mechanical ash dischargers decreased by -31.3% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 184%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2020, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

In value terms, furnace burner imports fell rapidly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 107% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2020, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of furnace burner to Japan, accounting for a 53% share of total imports. Moreover, furnace burner imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Korea (X tons), threefold. Thailand (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +10.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Korea (+6.0% per year) and Thailand (+21.9% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), China ($X) and South Korea ($X) were the largest furnace burner suppliers to Japan, together accounting for 61% of total imports. Germany, Taiwan (Chinese), Thailand and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 19%.

Among the main suppliers, Taiwan (Chinese), with a CAGR of +33.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, 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 furnace burner import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 9.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 30% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 ($X per ton), while the price for Thailand ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+30.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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