Price for Pens; Nibs and Nib Points in Japan - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Pens; Nibs and Nib Points in Japan (FOB) - 2022
  2. Price for Pens; Nibs and Nib Points in Japan (CIF) - 2022
  3. Exports of Pens; Nibs and Nib Points in Japan
  4. Imports of Pens; Nibs and Nib Points in Japan

Price for Pens; Nibs and Nib Points in Japan (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for pens; nibs and nib pointses amounted to $5.5 per thousand units, declining by -46.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a deep slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 39%. The export price peaked at $16 per thousand units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Thailand ($5.4 per thousand units) and Hong Kong SAR ($5.4 per thousand units), while the average price for exports to Brazil ($5.4 per thousand units) and Italy ($5.4 per thousand units) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (-5.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Price for Pens; Nibs and Nib Points in Japan (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for pens; nibs and nib pointses stood at $38 per thousand units in 2022, declining by -25.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 53%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $51 per thousand units, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

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 China ($73 per thousand units), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) ($13 per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+5.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Pens; Nibs and Nib Points in Japan

In 2022, the amount of pens; nibs and nib pointses exported from Japan skyrocketed to 14B units, growing by 64% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 72%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, pens; nibs and nib points exports fell to $78M in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 18%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $89M, and then shrank in the following year.

Export of Pens; Nibs and Nib Points in Japan (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
United States21.618.421.819.0-4.2%
China8.78.810.911.39.1%
Germany10.79.411.18.2-8.5%
India3.42.84.75.718.8%
Vietnam5.45.25.64.5-5.9%
South Korea4.83.54.23.2-12.6%
Indonesia3.42.63.03.1-3.0%
Malaysia3.52.42.92.8-7.2%
Italy3.12.73.22.7-4.5%
France2.92.73.42.7-2.4%
Hong Kong SAR5.95.05.02.3-26.9%
Thailand2.01.72.41.6-7.2%
Brazil1.60.81.21.5-2.1%
Others9.59.19.29.0-1.8%
Total86.575.088.677.6-3.6%

Top Export Markets for Pens; Nibs and Nib Points from Japan in 2022:

  1. United States (3.5B units)
  2. China (2.1B units)
  3. Germany (1.5B units)
  4. India (1.0B units)
  5. Vietnam (0.8B units)
  6. Indonesia (0.6B units)
  7. South Korea (0.6B units)
  8. Italy (0.5B units)
  9. France (0.5B units)
  10. Malaysia (0.5B units)
  11. Hong Kong SAR (0.4B units)
  12. Brazil (0.3B units)
  13. Thailand (0.3B units)

Imports of Pens; Nibs and Nib Points in Japan

In 2022, supplies from abroad of pens; nibs and nib pointses increased by 12% to 29M units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, showed a precipitous curtailment. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at 64M units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pens; nibs and nib points imports declined markedly to $1.1M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, faced a sharp downturn. Imports peaked at $2.7M in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Import of Pens; Nibs and Nib Points in Japan (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Germany1,256541418460-28.5%
China1,118879644326-33.7%
IndonesiaN/AN/AN/A1610%
Malaysia19517514097.7-20.6%
Taiwan (Chinese)14.820.317.313.3-3.5%
Others76.996.612861.4-7.2%
Total2,6611,7121,3471,119-25.1%

Top Suppliers of Pens; Nibs and Nib Points to Japan in 2022:

  1. Indonesia (11.4M units)
  2. Germany (9.1M units)
  3. China (4.5M units)
  4. Malaysia (3.2M units)
  5. Taiwan (Chinese) (1.0M units)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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