Product Code: ETC7732432 | Publication Date: Sep 2024 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
Publisher: 6Wresearch | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 | |
In 2024, Japan continued to witness a significant influx of automotive structural steel imports, with China, South Korea, USA, Czechia, and the Philippines emerging as the top exporting countries. Despite the high concentration levels indicated by the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), the sector displayed a robust Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 16.68% from 2020 to 2024. The growth momentum remained strong in 2024, with a growth rate of 11.08% compared to the previous year, reflecting the continued importance of these imports for Japan's automotive industry.
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 Automotive Structural Steel Market Overview |
3.1 Japan Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Manufacturing Process, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Component, 2021 & 2031F |
3.8 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Vehicle Type, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Technological advancements in automotive manufacturing processes leading to increased demand for high-strength structural steel. |
4.2.2 Growing emphasis on lightweight vehicles for fuel efficiency and environmental concerns, driving the adoption of automotive structural steel. |
4.2.3 Increasing investments in the automotive industry in Japan, leading to a higher demand for automotive structural steel. |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating raw material prices impacting the cost of production for automotive structural steel. |
4.3.2 Stringent government regulations on emissions and safety standards influencing the design and composition of automotive structural steel. |
5 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market Trends |
6 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market, By Types |
6.1 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market, By Manufacturing Process |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market Revenues & Volume, By Manufacturing Process, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.3 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market Revenues & Volume, By Cold Rolling, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.4 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market Revenues & Volume, By Hot Rolling, 2021- 2031F |
6.2 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market, By Product Type |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market Revenues & Volume, By Galvanized Steel, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.3 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market Revenues & Volume, By Stainless Steel, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.4 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market Revenues & Volume, By High-Strength Steel, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.5 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market Revenues & Volume, By Mild Carbon Steel, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.6 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market Revenues & Volume, By Ultra-High speed Steel, 2021- 2031F |
6.3 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market, By Component |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market Revenues & Volume, By Body Structure Components, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.3 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market Revenues & Volume, By Drivetrain Components, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.4 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market Revenues & Volume, By Under Chassis Components, 2021- 2031F |
6.4 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market, By Vehicle Type |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market Revenues & Volume, By Passenger Car, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.3 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market Revenues & Volume, By Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV), 2021- 2031F |
6.4.4 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market Revenues & Volume, By Heavy Commercial Vehicle (HCV), 2021- 2031F |
6.4.5 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market Revenues & Volume, By Two Wheeler, 2021- 2031F |
7 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Research and development investment in new steel technologies for automotive applications. |
8.2 Adoption rate of advanced high-strength steels in automotive manufacturing. |
8.3 Number of partnerships and collaborations between steel manufacturers and automotive companies for product development. |
8.4 Percentage of automotive manufacturers in Japan using structural steel in vehicle production. |
9 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market Opportunity Assessment, By Manufacturing Process, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market Opportunity Assessment, By Component, 2021 & 2031F |
9.4 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market Opportunity Assessment, By Vehicle Type, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Japan Automotive Structural Steel Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |