Japan: Textile Tubing Market 2025

Textile Tubing Market Size in Japan

The Japanese textile tubing market totaled $X in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a pronounced downturn. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Textile Tubing Production in Japan

In value terms, textile tubing production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 44% against the previous year. Textile tubing production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Textile Tubing Exports

Exports from Japan

In 2022, the amount of textile hosepiping and similar textile tubing exported from Japan fell remarkably to X tons, dropping by -23.3% on the year before. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 60%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, textile tubing exports declined markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 21%. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Thailand (X tons) was the main destination for textile tubing exports from Japan, accounting for a 62% share of total exports. Moreover, textile tubing exports to Thailand exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Philippines (X tons), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by China (X tons), with a 5.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Thailand totaled +8.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Philippines (+9.7% per year) and China (-10.7% per year).

In value terms, Thailand ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for textile hosepiping and similar textile tubing exports from Japan, comprising 28% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by the Philippines, with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Thailand stood at -7.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (-12.6% per year) and the Philippines (-2.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average textile tubing export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -34.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 18% 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 stood at a somewhat 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 Indonesia (-0.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Textile Tubing Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2022, textile tubing imports into Japan reduced to X tons, with a decrease of -13.7% on 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, textile tubing imports dropped to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the Philippines (X tons) were the main suppliers of textile tubing imports to Japan, together comprising 85% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Philippines (with a CAGR of +121.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), China ($X) and the United States ($X) appeared to be the largest textile tubing suppliers to Japan, together comprising 75% of total imports. The Philippines, the UK, Vietnam and Taiwan (Chinese) lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 23%.

The Philippines, with a CAGR of +123.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average textile tubing import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 2.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 6%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 the United States ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+4.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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