Japan: Market for Aluminium Casks, Drums, Cans, Boxes and Similar Containers 2024

Market Size for Aluminium Casks, Drums, Cans, Boxes and Similar Containers in Japan

The Japanese market for aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers shrank slightly to $X in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, enjoyed a resilient increase. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Aluminium Casks, Drums, Cans, Boxes and Similar Containers in Japan

In value terms, production of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, enjoyed a noticeable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Production of peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Exports of Aluminium Casks, Drums, Cans, Boxes and Similar Containers

Exports from Japan

In 2022, approx. X units of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers were exported from Japan; waning by X% compared with the previous year. In general, exports, however, saw a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted notable growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Korea (X units) was the main destination for exports of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers from Japan, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers to South Korea exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X units), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by China (X units), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to South Korea stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

In value terms, South Korea ($X) remains the key foreign market for aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers exports from Japan, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by China, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to South Korea totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and China (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers amounted to $X per unit, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by X%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to South Korea ($X 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 the United States (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Aluminium Casks, Drums, Cans, Boxes and Similar Containers

Imports into Japan

In 2022, purchases abroad of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers decreased by X% to X units, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers declined significantly to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports of attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) constituted the largest supplier of aluminium cask, drum, can, box and similar container to Japan, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers from Taiwan (Chinese) exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by France (X units), with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Taiwan (Chinese) stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

In value terms, Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), China ($X) and France ($X) were the largest aluminium cask, drum, can, box and similar container suppliers to Japan, with a combined X% share of total imports. Germany, South Korea and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, South Korea, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers amounted to $X per unit, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per unit), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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