Japan: Solid-Liquid Separator Market 2024

Solid-Liquid Separator Market Size in Japan

The Japanese solid-liquid separator market totaled $X in 2022, with an increase of 3.5% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a perceptible setback. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Solid-Liquid Separator Production in Japan

In value terms, solid-liquid separator production rose slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a slight shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 15%. Solid-liquid separator production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Solid-Liquid Separator Exports

Exports from Japan

Solid-liquid separator exports from Japan stood at X units in 2022, flattening at the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 9.5%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, solid-liquid separator exports declined slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed modest growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 12% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

China (X units), the United States (X units) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) were the main destinations of solid-liquid separator exports from Japan, together comprising 51% of total exports. Germany, the Netherlands, South Korea, Thailand, Belgium, Mexico, Singapore, France, Brazil and Indonesia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +37.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), the United States ($X) and Belgium ($X) constituted the largest markets for solid-liquid separator exported from Japan worldwide, with a combined 55% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Taiwan (Chinese), South Korea, Germany, the Netherlands, Singapore, Thailand, Mexico, France, Brazil and Indonesia, which together accounted for a further 33%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, France, with a CAGR of +20.5%, recorded 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

In 2022, the average solid-liquid separator export price amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -3.9% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.7%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 18% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Indonesia ($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 Belgium (+8.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Solid-Liquid Separator Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2022, supplies from abroad of machinery for solid-liquid separation increased by 13% to X units, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 13%. Imports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, solid-liquid separator imports fell modestly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a pronounced contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of solid-liquid separator to Japan, with a 49% share of total imports. Moreover, solid-liquid separator imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Thailand (X units), fivefold. Mexico (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to -6.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (-0.1% per year) and Mexico (+15.2% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of machinery for solid-liquid separation to Japan, comprising 34% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Thailand, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-9.9% per year) and Thailand (+6.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average solid-liquid separator import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, waning by -12.4% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, solid-liquid separator import price decreased by -12.8% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 45%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 the United States ($X per unit), while the price for China (less than $X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+8.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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