Japan: Silencer Market 2025

Silencer Market Size in Japan

In 2021, the Japanese silencer market decreased by -7.8% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, the total consumption indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +127.2% against 2017 indices. Silencer consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

Silencer Production in Japan

In value terms, silencer production dropped to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +121.2% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 48%. Silencer production peaked at $X in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

Silencer Exports

Exports from Japan

In 2021, shipments abroad of silencers and exhaust pipes increased by 11% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a deep slump. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, silencer exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, showed a pronounced setback. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for silencer exports from Japan, accounting for a 37% share of total exports. Moreover, silencer exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Mexico (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by China (X tons), with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States totaled -3.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Mexico (+21.8% per year) and China (-16.7% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for silencer exports from Japan, comprising 36% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Malaysia ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Mexico, with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Malaysia (+15.8% per year) and Mexico (+27.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average silencer export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 12% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 19%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Vietnam ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Malaysia (+13.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Silencer Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of silencers and exhaust pipes, when their volume increased by 20% to X tons. In general, total imports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -8.9% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 31% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, silencer imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -15.4% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 34% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of silencer to Japan, with a 46% share of total imports. Moreover, silencer imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Thailand (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by South Korea (X tons), with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +9.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (+33.7% per year) and South Korea (-7.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of silencer to Japan, comprising 37% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Thailand, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +7.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+14.5% per year) and Thailand (+27.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average silencer import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, reducing by -2.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a slight downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 6.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for South Korea ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+14.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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