Price for Handkerchiefs (Not Knitted or Crocheted) in Japan - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Handkerchiefs (Not Knitted or Crocheted) in Japan (CIF) - 2023
  2. Price for Handkerchiefs (Not Knitted or Crocheted) in Japan (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Handkerchiefs (Not Knitted or Crocheted) in Japan
  4. Exports of Handkerchiefs (Not Knitted or Crocheted) in Japan

Price for Handkerchiefs (Not Knitted or Crocheted) in Japan (CIF) - 2023

The average import price for handkerchiefs (not knitted or crocheted)s stood at $1.4 per unit in September 2023, waning by -4.7% against the previous month. Over the period from September 2022 to September 2023, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.4%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in November 2022 an increase of 11% m-o-m. The import price peaked at $1.6 per unit in January 2023; however, from February 2023 to September 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($4.6 per unit), while the price for China ($946 per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From September 2022 to September 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+10.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Handkerchiefs (Not Knitted or Crocheted) in Japan (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for handkerchiefs (not knitted or crocheted)s amounted to $3.1 per unit, with a decrease of -9.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $3.4 per unit in 2021, 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 United States ($5.7 per unit), while the average price for exports to Taiwan (Chinese) ($1.9 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Hong Kong SAR (+3.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Handkerchiefs (Not Knitted or Crocheted) in Japan

For the third year in a row, Japan recorded decline in supplies from abroad of handkerchiefs (not knitted or crocheted)s, which decreased by -13.9% to 11M units in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a precipitous descent. Imports peaked at 72M units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, handkerchiefs (not knitted or crocheted) imports contracted to $15M in 2022. In general, imports recorded a significant decrease. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $84M in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Import of Handkerchiefs (Not Knitted or Crocheted) in Japan (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China66.246.410.08.8-49.0%
Malaysia1.82.11.31.3-10.3%
Vietnam8.15.90.80.7-55.8%
South Korea2.01.20.90.7-29.5%
India0.40.40.30.57.7%
Others5.95.22.83.2-18.4%
Total84.461.316.115.3-43.4%

Top Suppliers of Handkerchiefs (Not Knitted or Crocheted) to Japan in 2022:

  1. China (9.2M units)
  2. India (0.5M units)
  3. Malaysia (0.5M units)
  4. Vietnam (0.4M units)
  5. South Korea (0.4M units)

Exports of Handkerchiefs (Not Knitted or Crocheted) in Japan

In 2022, approx. 295K units of handkerchiefs (not knitted or crocheted)s were exported from Japan; declining by -5.3% on 2021 figures. In general, exports saw a abrupt slump. The exports peaked at 463K units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, handkerchiefs (not knitted or crocheted) exports dropped to $909K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 1%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $1.3M. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Export of Handkerchiefs (Not Knitted or Crocheted) in Japan (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
China279295225176-14.2%
United States184153146175-1.7%
Hong Kong SAR170214175136-7.2%
Taiwan (Chinese)325318174121-28.1%
South Korea89.515819691.20.6%
United Kingdom14334.137.855.6-27.0%
Netherlands50.560.122.640.9-6.8%
Thailand18.613.627.518.60.0%
Others55.283.055.795.119.9%
Total1,3161,3291,059909-11.6%

Top Export Markets for Handkerchiefs (Not Knitted or Crocheted) from Japan in 2022:

  1. Taiwan (Chinese) (64.1K units)
  2. Hong Kong SAR (62.9K units)
  3. China (54.6K units)
  4. United States (30.7K units)
  5. South Korea (27.1K units)
  6. Netherlands (11.7K units)
  7. Thailand (9.4K units)
  8. United Kingdom (7.9K units)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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