Japan: Market for Gym and Fitness Equipment 2025

Market Size for Gym and Fitness Equipment in Japan

In 2022, the Japanese gym and fitness equipment market decreased by -17.8% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after seven years of growth. In general, the total consumption indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -28.2% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Gym and Fitness Equipment in Japan

In value terms, gym and fitness equipment production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 7.3% against the previous year. Gym and fitness equipment production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Gym and Fitness Equipment

Exports from Japan

In 2022, the amount of gym and fitness equipment exported from Japan skyrocketed to X tons, jumping by 101% against 2021. Overall, exports saw a buoyant increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, gym and fitness equipment exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Pakistan (X tons) was the main destination for gym and fitness equipment exports from Japan, with a 54% share of total exports. Moreover, gym and fitness equipment exports to Pakistan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, China (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United States (X tons), with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Pakistan totaled +79.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (+6.2% per year) and the United States (-0.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for gym and fitness equipment exported from Japan were Pakistan ($X), the United States ($X) and China ($X), together accounting for 50% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Pakistan, with a CAGR of +73.6%, 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 gym and fitness equipment export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -28.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 23%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, 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 South Korea ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Pakistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Korea (+8.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Gym and Fitness Equipment

Imports into Japan

In 2022, overseas purchases of gym and fitness equipment decreased by -22.5% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after seven years of growth. In general, total imports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -34.7% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 44% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, gym and fitness equipment imports fell dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -26.2% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 15%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest gym and fitness equipment supplier to Japan, with a 87% share of total imports. Moreover, gym and fitness equipment imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to +2.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (-2.5% per year) and the United States (+0.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of gym and fitness equipment to Japan, comprising 69% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 10% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +3.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+1.1% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (-0.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average gym and fitness equipment import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 8.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 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 the United States ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+2.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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