Japan: Sewing Thread Market 2025

Sewing Thread Market Size in Japan

The Japanese sewing thread market reduced to $X in 2022, waning by -9.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the market value increased by 1%. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Sewing Thread Production in Japan

In value terms, sewing thread production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 1.1%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Sewing Thread Exports

Exports from Japan

In 2022, the amount of sewing thread of man-made filaments or staple fibers exported from Japan soared to X tons, jumping by 54% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, total exports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +63.1% against 2020 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, sewing thread exports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 14%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Myanmar (X tons) was the main destination for sewing thread exports from Japan, accounting for a 48% share of total exports. Moreover, sewing thread exports to Myanmar exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, China (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Vietnam (X tons), with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Myanmar stood at +42.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (-4.4% per year) and Vietnam (-2.4% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Vietnam ($X) and Myanmar ($X) constituted the largest markets for sewing thread exported from Japan worldwide, with a combined 55% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Myanmar, with a CAGR of +24.0%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average sewing thread export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -44.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Myanmar ($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 Taiwan (Chinese) (+3.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Sewing Thread Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2022, approx. X tons of sewing thread of man-made filaments or staple fibers were imported into Japan; dropping by -4.9% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports continue to indicate a perceptible decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 4.3%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sewing thread imports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 5.9%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest sewing thread supplier to Japan, with a 70% share of total imports. Moreover, sewing thread imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Vietnam (X tons), fivefold. Bangladesh (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at -4.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+27.0% per year) and Bangladesh (+76.8% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sewing thread of man-made filaments or staple fibers to Japan, comprising 67% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Vietnam ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Bangladesh, with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to -4.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+34.9% per year) and Bangladesh (+80.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sewing thread import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -2% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 5.9%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 France ($X per ton), while the price for Bangladesh ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+9.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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