Japan: Gravure Printing Machinery Market 2025

Gravure Printing Machinery Market Size in Japan

The Japanese gravure printing machinery market contracted notably to $X in 2022, waning by -19.9% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Gravure Printing Machinery Production in Japan

In value terms, gravure printing machinery production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 63% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Gravure Printing Machinery Exports

Exports from Japan

In 2022, approx. X units of gravure printing machinery were exported from Japan; jumping by 62% on 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 187%. The exports peaked at X units in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, gravure printing machinery exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Indonesia (X units) was the main destination for gravure printing machinery exports from Japan, with a 65% share of total exports. Moreover, gravure printing machinery exports to Indonesia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, China (X units), fourfold. Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Indonesia amounted to +6.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (+12.3% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+29.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for gravure printing machinery exported from Japan were China ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and Indonesia ($X), with a combined 98% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Taiwan (Chinese), with a CAGR of +26.3%, saw 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 gravure printing machinery export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, which is down by -3.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a perceptible slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 117%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, 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 Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Indonesia ($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) (-2.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Gravure Printing Machinery Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2022, approx. X units of gravure printing machinery were imported into Japan; jumping by 44% on the year before. In general, imports showed tangible growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 196% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, gravure printing machinery imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 443%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, South Korea (X units) constituted the largest gravure printing machinery supplier to Japan, accounting for a 78% share of total imports. Moreover, gravure printing machinery imports from South Korea exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Taiwan (Chinese) (X units), with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from South Korea totaled +33.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+7.2% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (0.0% per year).

In value terms, South Korea ($X) constituted the largest supplier of gravure printing machinery to Japan, comprising 57% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 22% share of total imports. It was followed by Taiwan (Chinese), with a 20% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from South Korea stood at +102.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+6.4% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (-4.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average gravure printing machinery import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, falling by -8.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 172%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per unit), while the price for Singapore ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Switzerland (+116.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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