Japan: Metal Domestic Furniture Market 2025

Metal Domestic Furniture Market Size in Japan

In 2022, the Japanese metal domestic furniture market decreased by X% to $X for the first time since 2015, thus ending a six-year rising trend. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then plummeted in the following year.

Metal Domestic Furniture Exports

Exports from Japan

In 2022, approx. X tons of metal furniture were exported from Japan; waning by X% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports showed a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metal domestic furniture exports fell remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), China (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of metal domestic furniture exports from Japan, together comprising X% of total exports. Vietnam, Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, Thailand, South Korea, the Philippines, Australia, Malaysia, Cambodia and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Cambodia (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for metal domestic furniture exported from Japan were China ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Hong Kong SAR, Vietnam, South Korea, Singapore, Australia, Thailand, the UK, Malaysia, the Philippines and Cambodia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Cambodia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination 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 metal domestic furniture export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a slight reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

Metal Domestic Furniture Imports

Imports into Japan

After six years of growth, overseas purchases of metal furniture decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, metal domestic furniture imports declined rapidly 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 X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of metal domestic furniture to Japan, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, metal domestic furniture imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), eightfold. Vietnam (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

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

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of metal furniture to Japan, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with an X% share of total imports. It was followed by Vietnam, with a X% share.

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

Import Prices by Country

The average metal domestic furniture import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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