| Product Code: ETC040863 | Publication Date: Jan 2021 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 70 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 5 |
In 2024, Japan's polymer import market continued to see steady growth with a CAGR of 9.91% from 2020 to 2024. Despite a slight decline in growth rate from 2023 to 2024 (-5.43%), the market remains resilient. South Korea, UAE, China, Vietnam, and Thailand were the top countries exporting polymers to Japan, showcasing the diverse sourcing channels. With a moderate concentration level indicated by the HHI, the polymer import market in Japan appears stable and poised for further growth in the upcoming years.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Japan Polymers Market Overview |
3.1 Japan Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Japan Polymers Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Japan Polymers Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Japan Polymers Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Japan Polymers Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Japan Polymers Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Japan Polymers Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Japan Polymers Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for lightweight materials in automotive and packaging industries |
4.2.2 Growing construction activities and infrastructure development in Japan |
4.2.3 Technological advancements leading to the development of new polymer products |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Volatility in raw material prices affecting production costs |
4.3.2 Stringent regulations related to environmental concerns and recycling of polymers |
5 Japan Polymers Market Trends |
6 Japan Polymers Market, By Types |
6.1 Japan Polymers Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Japan Polymers Market Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.3 Japan Polymers Market Revenues & Volume, By Thermoplastics, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.4 Japan Polymers Market Revenues & Volume, By Thermosets, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.5 Japan Polymers Market Revenues & Volume, By Elastomers, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2 Japan Polymers Market, By Product |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Japan Polymers Market Revenues & Volume, By Polyethylene, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.3 Japan Polymers Market Revenues & Volume, By Polyvinyl Chloride, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.4 Japan Polymers Market Revenues & Volume, By Polypropylene, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.5 Japan Polymers Market Revenues & Volume, By Polystyrene, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.6 Japan Polymers Market Revenues & Volume, By Polyamide, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.7 Japan Polymers Market Revenues & Volume, By Polyurethane, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3 Japan Polymers Market, By Application |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Japan Polymers Market Revenues & Volume, By Packaging, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.3 Japan Polymers Market Revenues & Volume, By Electronics, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.4 Japan Polymers Market Revenues & Volume, By Food, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.5 Japan Polymers Market Revenues & Volume, By Petrochemicals, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.6 Japan Polymers Market Revenues & Volume, By Healthcare, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.7 Japan Polymers Market Revenues & Volume, By Building & Construction, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.8 Japan Polymers Market Revenues & Volume, By Transportation, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.9 Japan Polymers Market Revenues & Volume, By Transportation, 2021 - 2031F |
7 Japan Polymers Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Japan Polymers Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Japan Polymers Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Japan Polymers Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Research and development investment in polymer innovation |
8.2 Adoption rate of sustainable and recyclable polymer materials in various industries |
8.3 Percentage of polymer waste recycled in Japan |
8.4 Number of patents filed for new polymer technologies |
9 Japan Polymers Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Japan Polymers Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Japan Polymers Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Japan Polymers Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Japan Polymers Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Japan Polymers Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Japan Polymers Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
Export potential enables firms to identify high-growth global markets with greater confidence by combining advanced trade intelligence with a structured quantitative methodology. The framework analyzes emerging demand trends and country-level import patterns while integrating macroeconomic and trade datasets such as GDP and population forecasts, bilateral import–export flows, tariff structures, elasticity differentials between developed and developing economies, geographic distance, and import demand projections. Using weighted trade values from 2020–2024 as the base period to project country-to-country export potential for 2030, these inputs are operationalized through calculated drivers such as gravity model parameters, tariff impact factors, and projected GDP per-capita growth. Through an analysis of hidden potentials, demand hotspots, and market conditions that are most favorable to success, this method enables firms to focus on target countries, maximize returns, and global expansion with data, backed by accuracy.
By factoring in the projected importer demand gap that is currently unmet and could be potential opportunity, it identifies the potential for the Exporter (Country) among 190 countries, against the general trade analysis, which identifies the biggest importer or exporter.
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