Japan: Plastic Sanitary Ware Market 2024

Plastic Sanitary Ware Market Size in Japan

The Japanese plastic sanitary ware market declined modestly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Plastic sanitary ware consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Sanitary Ware Production in Japan

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. Plastic sanitary ware production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Plastic Sanitary Ware Exports

Exports from Japan

In 2022, exports of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware from Japan fell to X units, shrinking by X% on 2021. Overall, exports, however, saw a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware exports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

China (X units) was the main destination for plastic sanitary ware exports from Japan, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, plastic sanitary ware exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Korea (X units), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Vietnam (X units), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to China totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Korea (X% per year) and Vietnam (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware exports from Japan, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Taiwan (Chinese), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to China totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (X% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average plastic sanitary ware export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a noticeable downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Malaysia ($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 the Philippines (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Sanitary Ware Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2022, imports of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware into Japan contracted modestly to X units, approximately mirroring 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic sanitary ware imports reduced slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of plastic sanitary ware to Japan, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic sanitary ware imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Philippines (X units), threefold. Thailand (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

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

In value terms, the Philippines ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastic baths, wash-basins, lavatory pans and covers and similar sanitary ware to Japan, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Vietnam, with a X% share.

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

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plastic sanitary ware import price amounted to $X per unit, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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