Japan: Soap And Detergent Market 2024

Soap And Detergent Market Size in Japan

The Japanese soap and detergent market reached $X in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a modest 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. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by X% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Soap And Detergent Production in Japan

In value terms, soap and detergent production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated measured growth 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. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by X%. Soap and detergent production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Soap And Detergent Exports

Exports from Japan

In 2022, after ten years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of soap and detergents, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, posted prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, soap and detergent exports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then declined markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) was the main destination for soap and detergent exports from Japan, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, soap and detergent exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), threefold. Hong Kong SAR (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to China amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (X% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for soap and detergents exports from Japan, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by South Korea, with a X% share.

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

Export Prices by Country

The average soap and detergent export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

Soap And Detergent Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2022, the amount of soap and detergents imported into Japan expanded markedly to X tons, increasing by X% compared with 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, soap and detergent imports expanded notably to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest soap and detergent supplier to Japan, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, soap and detergent imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Korea (X tons), threefold. Thailand (X tons) 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: South Korea (X% per year) and Thailand (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest soap and detergent suppliers to Japan were China ($X), the United States ($X) and South Korea ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Thailand, Germany, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Poland, the UK, Taiwan (Chinese) and Singapore lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average soap and detergent import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) ($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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