Japan: Market for Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware 2024

Market Size for Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware in Japan

The Japanese plastic tableware and kitchenware market rose remarkably to $X in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the market value increased by X%. Plastic tableware and kitchenware consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware

Exports from Japan

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of plastic tableware and kitchenware, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. In general, total exports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, plastic tableware and kitchenware exports shrank to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) was the main destination for plastic tableware and kitchenware exports from Japan, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, plastic tableware and kitchenware exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Hong Kong SAR (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to China amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (X% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for plastic tableware and kitchenware exports from Japan, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Taiwan (Chinese), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to China amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (X% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average plastic tableware and kitchenware export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a perceptible downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton 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 external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Vietnam ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

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Imports of Plastic Tableware And Kitchenware

Imports into Japan

In 2022, the amount of plastic tableware and kitchenware imported into Japan stood at X tons, rising by X% on the previous year's figure. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic tableware and kitchenware imports expanded slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of plastic tableware and kitchenware to Japan, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, plastic tableware and kitchenware imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Thailand (X tons), tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by South Korea (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (X% per year) and South Korea (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plastic tableware and kitchenware to Japan, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Thailand ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by South Korea, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Thailand (X% per year) and South Korea (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average plastic tableware and kitchenware import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for the Philippines ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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