Japan: Semiconductor Device Market 2024

Semiconductor Device Market Size in Japan

The Japanese semiconductor device market expanded markedly to $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a mild downturn. Semiconductor device consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Semiconductor Device Production in Japan

In value terms, semiconductor device production rose slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a noticeable descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. Semiconductor device production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Semiconductor Device Exports

Exports from Japan

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in overseas shipments of semiconductor devices, when their volume decreased by X% to X units. In general, exports recorded a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, semiconductor device exports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. 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 units) was the main destination for semiconductor device exports from Japan, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, semiconductor device exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Hong Kong SAR (X units), twofold. Singapore (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

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

In value terms, the largest markets for semiconductor device exported from Japan were China ($X), Hong Kong SAR ($X) and Vietnam ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan (Chinese), the Philippines and Thailand lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Singapore, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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 a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average semiconductor device export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Semiconductor Device Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of semiconductor devices, when their volume increased by X% to X units. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, semiconductor device imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Malta (X units) and Malaysia (X units) were the main suppliers of semiconductor device imports to Japan, together comprising X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of semiconductor devices to Japan, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Malta ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a X% share.

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

Import Prices by Country

The average semiconductor device import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2022, the average 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 ($X per unit), while the price for Malaysia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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