Japan: Medical Gel Preparations Market 2024

Medical Gel Preparations Market Size in Japan

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Japanese medical gel preparations market, when its value decreased by X% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a strong increase. Medical gel preparations consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Medical Gel Preparations Exports

Exports from Japan

Medical gel preparations exports from Japan shrank rapidly to X tons in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year's figure. In general, exports continue to indicate a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, medical gel preparations exports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), Germany (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main destinations of medical gel preparations exports from Japan, with a combined X% share of total exports. South Korea, Brazil, Vietnam and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for medical gel preparations exported from Japan were the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and China ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. South Korea, Vietnam, Brazil and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Vietnam, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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

In 2022, the average medical gel preparations export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, medical gel preparations export price increased by X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Brazil ($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 South Korea (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

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Medical Gel Preparations Imports

Imports into Japan

After three years of growth, overseas purchases of gel preparations for human or veterinary medicine decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. The total import volume 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 pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined modestly in the following year.

In value terms, medical gel preparations imports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value 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 most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of medical gel preparations to Japan, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, medical gel preparations imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X tons), with an X% share.

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

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of gel preparations for human or veterinary medicine to Japan, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average medical gel preparations import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2022: its price 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 most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 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 ($X per ton), while the price for Hungary ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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