Japan: Gauze Market 2024

Gauze Market Size in Japan

The Japanese gauze market soared to $X in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a noticeable descent. Gauze consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Gauze Production in Japan

In value terms, gauze production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a mild decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

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Gauze Exports

Exports from Japan

In 2022, the amount of gauze (excluding medical gauze) exported from Japan dropped rapidly to X square meters, falling by X% compared with the previous year's figure. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X square meters, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

In value terms, gauze exports shrank significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a pronounced curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Sudan (X square meters), Saudi Arabia (X square meters) and the United Arab Emirates (X square meters) were the main destinations of gauze exports from Japan, together accounting for X% of total exports. Russia, Indonesia, Vietnam and China lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Indonesia (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for gauze exported from Japan were Sudan ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Vietnam ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Russia, the United Arab Emirates, China and Indonesia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Indonesia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average gauze export price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

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

Gauze Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of gauze (excluding medical gauze), when their volume decreased by X% to X square meters. Overall, total imports indicated a buoyant 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. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X square meters in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, gauze imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a mild shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X square meters) was the main gauze supplier to Japan, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, gauze imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Korea (X square meters), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at X%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of gauze (excluding medical gauze) to Japan, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by South Korea ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at X%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average gauze import price amounted to $X per square meter, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a drastic downturn. The import price peaked at $X per square meter in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 South Korea ($X per square meter), while the price for China stood at $X per square meter.

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 mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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