Product Code: ETC7746112 | 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 | |
Japan's polymer import shipments in 2024 continued to be dominated by key exporting countries such as South Korea, UAE, China, Vietnam, and Thailand. The Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicated a moderate level of concentration within the market. Despite a slight decline in growth rate from 2023 to 2024, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2020 to 2024 remained strong at 9.91%. This data suggests a stable and growing market for polymer imports in Japan, with a diverse range of sources contributing to its supply chain.
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 Polymer Market Overview |
3.1 Japan Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Japan Polymer Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Japan Polymer Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Japan Polymer Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Japan Polymer Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Products, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Japan Polymer 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 adoption of polymers in electronics and consumer goods manufacturing |
4.2.3 Technological advancements leading to the development of new polymer products |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating raw material prices impacting production costs |
4.3.2 Stringent environmental regulations on plastic use and disposal |
4.3.3 Competition from alternative materials such as bio-based polymers |
5 Japan Polymer Market Trends |
6 Japan Polymer Market, By Types |
6.1 Japan Polymer Market, By Products |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Japan Polymer Market Revenues & Volume, By Products, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.3 Japan Polymer Market Revenues & Volume, By Polyethylene (PE), 2021- 2031F |
6.1.4 Japan Polymer Market Revenues & Volume, By Polypropylene (PP), 2021- 2031F |
6.1.5 Japan Polymer Market Revenues & Volume, By Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.6 Japan Polymer Market Revenues & Volume, By Polyamide (PA), 2021- 2031F |
7 Japan Polymer Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Japan Polymer Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Japan Polymer Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Japan Polymer Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Research and development investments in polymer innovations |
8.2 Adoption rate of recycled polymers in manufacturing processes |
8.3 Number of patents filed for new polymer technologies |
8.4 Energy efficiency improvements in polymer production processes |
8.5 Percentage of polymer waste recycled or reused |
9 Japan Polymer Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Japan Polymer Market Opportunity Assessment, By Products, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Japan Polymer Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Japan Polymer Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Japan Polymer Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |