Japan: Mattress Support Market 2025

Mattress Support Market Size in Japan

After four years of decline, the Japanese mattress support market increased by 0.4% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a deep downturn. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Mattress Support Exports

Exports from Japan

Mattress support exports from Japan skyrocketed to X units in 2021, rising by 74% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a pronounced setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 93%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, mattress support exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 101% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Korea (X units), the Philippines (X units) and Hong Kong SAR (X units) were the main destinations of mattress support exports from Japan, together comprising 99.9% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Hong Kong SAR (with a CAGR of +20.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Korea ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for mattress supports exports from Japan, comprising 74% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Philippines ($X), with a 13% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to South Korea totaled +2.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Philippines (0.0% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (+3.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average mattress support export price amounted to $X per unit, which is down by -32.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 63% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2020, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hong Kong SAR ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the Philippines ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Oman (+76.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mattress Support Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2021, the amount of mattress supports imported into Japan expanded rapidly to X units, increasing by 6.2% against 2020. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, mattress support imports shrank to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, saw a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 34%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest mattress support supplier to Japan, accounting for a 50% share of total imports. Moreover, mattress support imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Lithuania (X units), twofold. The United States (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +6.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Lithuania (+24.3% per year) and the United States (-22.4% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), China ($X) and the United States ($X) constituted the largest mattress support suppliers to Japan, together accounting for 78% of total imports. These countries were followed by Lithuania, which accounted for a further 13%.

Among the main suppliers, Lithuania, with a CAGR of +24.5%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 mattress support import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, shrinking by -6.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a perceptible descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 27% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2021, the average 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 Germany ($X per unit), while the price for Lithuania ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+6.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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