| Product Code: ETC344662 | Publication Date: Aug 2022 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
Japan's roofing underlay import shipments in 2024 continued to see a high concentration of imports from top exporting countries, including China, Taiwan, Luxembourg, Thailand, and South Korea. The Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicated a significant increase in concentration levels from 2023 to 2024. Despite a negative Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) from 2020 to 2024 and a further decline in growth rate from 2023 to 2024, the market dynamics suggest a competitive landscape with key players dominating the import market for roofing underlay in Japan.

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 Roofing Underlay Market Overview |
3.1 Japan Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Japan Roofing Underlay Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Japan Roofing Underlay Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Japan Roofing Underlay Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Japan Roofing Underlay Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Japan Roofing Underlay Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Japan Roofing Underlay Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing construction activities in Japan, leading to higher demand for roofing underlay materials. |
4.2.2 Growing awareness about the benefits of using roofing underlay for better protection against weather elements. |
4.2.3 Stringent building codes and regulations in Japan mandating the use of roofing underlay for safety and durability. |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating raw material prices impacting the overall cost of production for roofing underlay materials. |
4.3.2 Competition from alternative roofing materials like metal or ceramic tiles affecting the market share of roofing underlay products. |
4.3.3 Economic uncertainties and instability impacting the investment in new construction projects, thereby affecting the demand for roofing underlay. |
5 Japan Roofing Underlay Market Trends |
6 Japan Roofing Underlay Market, By Types |
6.1 Japan Roofing Underlay Market, By Product |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Japan Roofing Underlay Market Revenues & Volume, By Product, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.3 Japan Roofing Underlay Market Revenues & Volume, By Asphalt-saturated felt, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.4 Japan Roofing Underlay Market Revenues & Volume, By Rubberized asphalt, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.5 Japan Roofing Underlay Market Revenues & Volume, By Non-bitumen synthetic, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2 Japan Roofing Underlay Market, By Application |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Japan Roofing Underlay Market Revenues & Volume, By Residential construction, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.3 Japan Roofing Underlay Market Revenues & Volume, By Non-residential construction, 2021 - 2031F |
7 Japan Roofing Underlay Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Japan Roofing Underlay Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Japan Roofing Underlay Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Japan Roofing Underlay Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average annual growth rate of the construction industry in Japan. |
8.2 Number of new building permits issued in Japan. |
8.3 Adoption rate of advanced roofing technologies in the construction sector. |
8.4 Environmental regulations compliance rate in the construction industry. |
8.5 Number of severe weather events impacting the need for roofing underlay materials. |
9 Japan Roofing Underlay Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Japan Roofing Underlay Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Japan Roofing Underlay Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Japan Roofing Underlay Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Japan Roofing Underlay Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Japan Roofing Underlay Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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