Japan: Soap And Detergent Market 2024

Soap And Detergent Market Size in Japan

The Japanese soap and detergent market reached $X in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a mild decline. Soap and detergent consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Soap And Detergent Production in Japan

In value terms, soap and detergent production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Soap And Detergent Exports

Exports from Japan

In 2022, shipments abroad of soap and detergents decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2011, thus ending a ten-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, soap and detergent exports reduced rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) was the main destination for soap and detergent exports from Japan, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, soap and detergent exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Hong Kong SAR (X tons), with a X% share.

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

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for soap and detergents exports from Japan, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by South Korea, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to China totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (X% per year) and South Korea (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average soap and detergent export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price 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 ton in 2020; however, from 2021 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 the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Russia ($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 Australia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Soap And Detergent Imports

Imports into Japan

Soap and detergent imports into Japan expanded sharply to X tons in 2022, with an increase of X% compared with 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, soap and detergent imports reached $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of soap and detergent to Japan, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, soap and detergent imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Korea (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Thailand (X tons), with a X% share.

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

In value terms, China ($X), the United States ($X) and South Korea ($X) were the largest soap and detergent suppliers to Japan, together accounting for X% of total imports. Thailand, Germany, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Poland, the UK, Taiwan (Chinese) and Singapore lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average soap and detergent import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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