Japan: Porous-Tipped Pen Market 2024

Porous-Tipped Pen Market Size in Japan

The Japanese porous-tipped pen market reduced markedly to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a perceptible setback. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Porous-Tipped Pen Production in Japan

In value terms, porous-tipped pen production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a slight downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Porous-Tipped Pen Exports

Exports from Japan

In 2022, approx. X units of porous-tipped pens and markers were exported from Japan; surging by X% on 2021. The total export 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 was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, porous-tipped pen exports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units), China (X units) and France (X units) were the main destinations of porous-tipped pen exports from Japan, together comprising X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by China (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for porous-tipped pens and markers exports from Japan, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average porous-tipped pen export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Saudi Arabia ($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 the United States (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Porous-Tipped Pen Imports

Imports into Japan

Porous-tipped pen imports into Japan stood at X units in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against 2021 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, porous-tipped pen imports stood at $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of porous-tipped pen to Japan, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, porous-tipped pen imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Korea (X units), threefold. Vietnam (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

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

In value terms, the largest porous-tipped pen suppliers to Japan were China ($X), Vietnam ($X) and South Korea ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Vietnam, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average porous-tipped pen import price amounted to $X per unit, leveling off at the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Malaysia ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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