Japan: Patent Leather Market 2024

Patent Leather Market Size in Japan

The Japanese patent leather market reduced to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a noticeable shrinkage. Patent leather consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Patent Leather Production in Japan

In value terms, patent leather production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a pronounced reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Patent leather production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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Patent Leather Exports

Exports from Japan

In 2022, shipments abroad of patent leather, patent laminated leather and metallised leather was finally on the rise to reach X square meters for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a abrupt decline. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X square meters in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, patent leather exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep setback. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

China (X square meters), Vietnam (X square meters) and Cambodia (X square meters) were the main destinations of patent leather exports from Japan, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Cambodia (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, China ($X), Vietnam ($X) and Cambodia ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for patent leather exported from Japan worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Cambodia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average patent leather export price amounted to $X per square meter, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of X%. The export price peaked at $X per square meter in 2021, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Vietnam ($X per square meter) and China ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to Hong Kong SAR ($X per square meter) and Cambodia ($X per square meter) were amongst the lowest.

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

Patent Leather Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2022, purchases abroad of patent leather, patent laminated leather and metallised leather increased by X% to X square meters, rising for the second consecutive year after five years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X square meters in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, patent leather imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X square meters) constituted the largest supplier of patent leather to Japan, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, patent leather imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X square meters), twofold. Pakistan (X square meters) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

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

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of patent leather, patent laminated leather and metallised leather to Japan, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Spain ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Pakistan, with a X% share.

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

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average patent leather import price amounted to $X per square meter, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a notable 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, patent leather import price increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per square meter, and then fell in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Italy ($X per square meter) and China ($X per square meter), while the price for Pakistan ($X per square meter) and Spain ($X per square meter) were 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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