Japan: Vegetable Tanning Extracts Market 2025

Vegetable Tanning Extracts Market Size in Japan

The Japanese vegetable tanning extracts market declined to $X in 2022, waning by -1.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the market value increased by 4.3%. Vegetable tanning extracts consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Vegetable Tanning Extracts Production in Japan

In value terms, vegetable tanning extracts production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by 4.5% against the previous year. Vegetable tanning extracts production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Vegetable Tanning Extracts Exports

Exports from Japan

For the third year in a row, Japan recorded growth in shipments abroad of tanning extracts of vegetable origin, tannins and their salts other derivatives, which increased by 29% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 127%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, vegetable tanning extracts exports plummeted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 214% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for vegetable tanning extracts exports from Japan, accounting for a 65% share of total exports. Moreover, vegetable tanning extracts exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Thailand (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by China (X tons), with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States totaled +12.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Thailand (+17.9% per year) and China (+1.6% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for tanning extracts of vegetable origin, tannins and their salts other derivatives exports from Japan, comprising 75% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Taiwan (Chinese), with a 4.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States amounted to +10.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (+3.1% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+4.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average vegetable tanning extracts export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -40.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a slight decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 63%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to South Korea ($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 Germany (+6.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vegetable Tanning Extracts Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2022, the amount of tanning extracts of vegetable origin, tannins and their salts other derivatives imported into Japan reduced slightly to X tons, remaining stable against the year before. In general, imports saw a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 18%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, vegetable tanning extracts imports soared to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

South Africa (X tons), Brazil (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of vegetable tanning extracts imports to Japan, together comprising 79% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by South Africa (with a CAGR of -0.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, China ($X), France ($X) and South Africa ($X) appeared to be the largest vegetable tanning extracts suppliers to Japan, together accounting for 80% of total imports.

China, with a CAGR of +15.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average vegetable tanning extracts import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by 20% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated measured 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. Based on 2022 figures, vegetable tanning extracts import price increased by +94.1% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+18.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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