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Article Publishing Date: Sep 21, 2023

Japan Witnesses 2% Surge in Vinyl Chloride Prices, Reaching $561 per Ton

Japan Vinyl Chloride Export Price in July 2023

In July 2023, the vinyl chloride price stood at $561 per ton (FOB, Japan), picking up by 1.9% against the previous month. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a pronounced reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in March 2023 an increase of 10% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $916 per ton in July 2022; however, from August 2022 to July 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major foreign markets. In July 2023, the countries with the highest prices were Indonesia ($590 per ton) and the Philippines ($557 per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($550 per ton) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($550 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to India (-1.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Japan Vinyl Chloride Export Prices By Country (USD Per Ton)

COUNTRY	Export Price of Vinyl Chloride in Japan (USD per ton)
COUNTRY	Jul 2022	Aug 2022	Sep 2022	Oct 2022	Nov 2022	Dec 2022	Jan 2023	Feb 2023	Mar 2023	Apr 2023	May 2023	Jun 2023	Jul 2023
Indonesia	917	813	647	672	534	547	658	691	738	642	626	585	590
Philippines	928	758	624	628	630	582	576	649	680	679	575	549	557
Taiwan (Chinese)	929	675	633	631	651	572	570	645	701	588	571	N/A	550
China	918	748	630	628	608	522	575	611	687	629	574	547	550
India	N/A	N/A	N/A	632	602	N/A	594	610	675	631	577	N/A	N/A
Average	916	746	629	631	610	535	586	630	696	634	583	550	561

Japan Vinyl Chloride Exports

Vinyl chloride exports from Japan shrank to 43K tons in July 2023, with a decrease of -2.9% compared with the previous month. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in January 2023 with an increase of 53% m-o-m. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 112K tons. From February 2023 to July 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, vinyl chloride exports shrank to $24M (IndexBox estimates) in July 2023. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in January 2023 when exports increased by 67% m-o-m.

Japan Vinyl Chloride Exports by Country

China (17K tons), Indonesia (12K tons) and Vietnam (6K tons) were the main destinations of vinyl chloride exports from Japan, with a combined 82% share of total exports.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Indonesia (with a CAGR of -0.0%), while the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest markets for vinyl chloride exported from Japan were China ($9.6M), Indonesia ($7.1M) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($3.3M), together accounting for 82% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Indonesia, with a CAGR of -3.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
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LIST OF TABLES
1. Key Findings In 2023
2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
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6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
7. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
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2. Market Value, 2012–2023
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10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
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12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
13. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
14. Production Volume And Growth
15. Exports And Growth
16. Export Prices And Growth
17. Market Size And Growth
18. Per Capita Consumption
19. Imports And Growth
20. Import Prices
21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023

Japan - Vinyl Chloride (Chloroethylene) - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights

Japan Witnesses 2% Surge in Vinyl Chloride Prices, Reaching $561 per Ton

Japan Vinyl Chloride Export Price in July 2023

Japan Vinyl Chloride Exports

Japan Vinyl Chloride Exports by Country

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Country coverage:

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1. INTRODUCTION

2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

3. MARKET OVERVIEW

4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

7. PRODUCTION

8. IMPORTS

9. EXPORTS

10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES

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