Japan: Table Flatware Market 2025

Table Flatware Market Size in Japan

The Japanese table flatware market rose to $X in 2022, increasing by 2.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a slight descent. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Table Flatware Production in Japan

In value terms, table flatware production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 2.8% against the previous year. Table flatware production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Table Flatware Exports

Exports from Japan

In 2022, overseas shipments of table flatware were finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Overall, exports, however, faced a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, table flatware exports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 8.9%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Kuwait (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of table flatware exports from Japan, together comprising 49% of total exports. Saudi Arabia, China, South Korea, Taiwan (Chinese), Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, the UK, the Philippines and Australia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 42%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Taiwan (Chinese) (with a CAGR of +10.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for table flatware exported from Japan were the United States ($X), China ($X) and Kuwait ($X), together accounting for 45% of total exports.

China, with a CAGR of +15.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average table flatware export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -12.3% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a measured expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, table flatware export price increased by +72.9% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 30% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank in the following year.

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 UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($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 (+10.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Table Flatware Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2022, table flatware imports into Japan reached X tons, with an increase of 3% on 2021 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 26% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, table flatware imports rose significantly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. 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 supplier of table flatware to Japan, with a 89% share of total imports. Moreover, table flatware imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Vietnam (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +1.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+25.7% per year) and India (-8.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of table flatware to Japan, comprising 71% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Vietnam ($X), with a 6.7% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +3.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+26.0% per year) and India (-5.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average table flatware import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 4.5% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.5%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 10%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+4.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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