Japan: Market for Prepared Additives For Cements, Mortars Or Concretes 2024

Market Size for Prepared Additives For Cements, Mortars Or Concretes in Japan

The Japanese prepared additives for cements market contracted slightly to $X in 2022, waning by -2.2% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a strong expansion. Prepared additives for cements consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Prepared Additives For Cements, Mortars Or Concretes in Japan

In value terms, prepared additives for cements production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a temperate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 107% against the previous year. Prepared additives for cements production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Prepared Additives For Cements, Mortars Or Concretes

Exports from Japan

In 2022, overseas shipments of prepared additives for cements, mortars or concretes decreased by -11.9% to X tons, falling for the fourth consecutive year after four years of growth. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 26%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, prepared additives for cements exports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) was the main destination for prepared additives for cements exports from Japan, accounting for a 70% share of total exports. Moreover, prepared additives for cements exports to Taiwan (Chinese) exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Korea (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Malaysia (X tons), with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Taiwan (Chinese) totaled -15.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Korea (-12.5% per year) and Malaysia (-6.0% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and South Korea ($X) were the largest markets for prepared additives for cements exported from Japan worldwide, together accounting for 53% of total exports. Vietnam, Malaysia, New Zealand and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 16%.

Among the main countries of destination, New Zealand, with a CAGR of +35.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average prepared additives for cements export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -24.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 39%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a 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 China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Taiwan (Chinese) ($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 China (+7.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Prepared Additives For Cements, Mortars Or Concretes

Imports into Japan

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of prepared additives for cements, mortars or concretes, when their volume decreased by -51.6% to X tons. In general, imports, however, showed notable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 211%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, prepared additives for cements imports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 67% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of prepared additives for cements imports to Japan, with a combined 67% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Taiwan (Chinese) (with a CAGR of +80.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and the United States ($X) were the largest prepared additives for cements suppliers to Japan, with a combined 50% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Taiwan (Chinese), with a CAGR of +74.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average prepared additives for cements import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 94% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+3.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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