Japan: Wooden Door Market 2024

Wooden Door Market Size in Japan

The Japanese wooden door market expanded markedly to $X in 2021, growing by 5.8% 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). Over the period under review, consumption showed a pronounced downturn. Wooden door consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Wooden Door Exports

Exports from Japan

In 2021, overseas shipments of doors and their frames and thresholds of wood decreased by -15.5% to X units, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. In general, exports, however, enjoyed tangible growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 418% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, wooden door exports dropped notably to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, showed a perceptible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 283% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Philippines (X units), Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) and South Korea (X units) were the main destinations of wooden door exports from Japan, together comprising 81% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by South Korea (with a CAGR of +16.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for wooden door exported from Japan were the Philippines ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and South Korea ($X), together accounting for 59% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, South Korea, with a CAGR of +23.1%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average wooden door export price amounted to $X per unit, falling by -37.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 62% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the Philippines ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (+14.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wooden Door Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2021, the amount of doors and their frames and thresholds of wood imported into Japan shrank modestly to X units, dropping by -2.4% compared with 2020 figures. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 15% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wooden door imports expanded markedly to $X in 2021. In general, imports saw a pronounced curtailment. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of wooden door to Japan, accounting for a 60% share of total imports. Moreover, wooden door imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Philippines (X units), threefold. Indonesia (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Philippines (+7.2% per year) and Indonesia (-5.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of doors and their frames and thresholds of wood to Japan, comprising 56% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Philippines ($X), with a 27% share of total imports. It was followed by Indonesia, with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China amounted to -3.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Philippines (+5.4% per year) and Indonesia (-7.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average wooden door import price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 8.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a mild decrease. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the Philippines ($X per unit), while the price for Malaysia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Philippines (-1.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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