| Product Code: ETC4488803 | Publication Date: Jul 2023 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | No. of Pages: 85 | No. of Figures: 45 | No. of Tables: 25 | |
In 2024, Japan continued to witness a significant influx of Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) import shipments, with key exporters being Thailand, Indonesia, South Korea, China, and Taiwan. The market concentration, as measured by the HHI index, remained notably high, indicating a strong hold of these top exporting countries. The impressive compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 53.28% from 2020 to 2024 highlights the robust demand for PTA in Japan. Moreover, the remarkable growth rate of 103.78% from 2023 to 2024 suggests a rapid acceleration in imports, pointing towards a thriving market for PTA in the country.

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 Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) Market Overview |
3.1 Japan Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Japan Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Japan Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Japan Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Japan Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Japan Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Growth in the textile industry in Japan, which is a key consumer of purified terephthalic acid (PTA) |
4.2.2 Increasing demand for PTA in the production of packaging materials and polyester fibers |
4.2.3 Technological advancements leading to improved production processes and cost efficiencies |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuations in crude oil prices impacting the production cost of PTA |
4.3.2 Environmental regulations and sustainability concerns affecting the production and usage of PTA |
4.3.3 Competition from alternative materials such as bio-based or recycled PTA |
5 Japan Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) Market Trends |
6 Japan Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) Market, By Types |
6.1 Japan Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) Market, By Application |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Japan Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) Market Revenues & Volume, By Application, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.3 Japan Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) Market Revenues & Volume, By Polyester, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.4 Japan Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) Market Revenues & Volume, By Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT), 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.5 Japan Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) Market Revenues & Volume, By Plasticizers, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.6 Japan Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021 - 2031F |
7 Japan Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Japan Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Japan Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Japan Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Capacity utilization rate of PTA manufacturing plants in Japan |
8.2 Average selling price of PTA in the market |
8.3 Research and development investment in new PTA technologies |
8.4 Percentage of PTA used in sustainable and eco-friendly applications |
8.5 Adoption rate of PTA in emerging industries such as electronics or automotive sectors |
9 Japan Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Japan Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Japan Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Japan Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Japan Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |