Japan: Tooth Brush Market 2024

Tooth Brush Market Size in Japan

The Japanese tooth brush market soared to $X in 2022, increasing by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a strong expansion. Tooth brush consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Tooth Brush Production in Japan

In value terms, tooth brush production rose modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 664% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Tooth Brush Exports

Exports from Japan

Tooth brush exports from Japan dropped dramatically to X units in 2022, with a decrease of -37.5% compared with 2021 figures. In general, exports, however, recorded prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 159%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, tooth brush exports declined sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 48% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

China (X units) was the main destination for tooth brush exports from Japan, with a 65% share of total exports. Moreover, tooth brush exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Korea (X units), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Taiwan (Chinese) (X units), with an 8.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to China totaled +18.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Korea (+2.4% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (-0.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for tooth brushes exports from Japan, comprising 65% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by South Korea ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by Taiwan (Chinese), with an 8.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to China totaled +22.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Korea (+6.0% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+3.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average tooth brush export price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 31% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated pronounced 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, tooth brush export price decreased by -4.2% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 100% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were the United States ($X per unit) and Thailand ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to China ($X per unit) and South Korea ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+3.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Tooth Brush Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of tooth brushes, when their volume increased by 9.7% to X units. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 38%. Imports peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, tooth brush imports stood at $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 remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 15%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Germany (X units) and Thailand (X units) were the main suppliers of tooth brush imports to Japan, with a combined 82% share of total imports. Vietnam, South Korea, Switzerland, the United States, Indonesia and Ireland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 13%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Switzerland (with a CAGR of +48.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest tooth brush suppliers to Japan were China ($X), Germany ($X) and Thailand ($X), together accounting for 82% of total imports. Vietnam, South Korea, Switzerland, the United States, Indonesia and Ireland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 13%.

Among the main suppliers, Switzerland, with a CAGR of +50.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, 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 tooth brush import price amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by -8.2% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average import price increased by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Vietnam ($X per unit) and Indonesia ($X per unit), while the price for Thailand ($X per unit) and South Korea ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+1.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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