| Product Code: ETC4499123 | 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 | |
Japan's import shipments of unidirectional tapes (UD) in 2024 continued to be primarily sourced from key Asian countries such as China, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand. Despite a slight growth rate of 0.24% from 2023 to 2024, the overall compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for 2020-24 was -2.8%. The high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) concentration in 2024 indicates a market dominated by a few major players, highlighting the competitive landscape within the 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 Unidirectional Tapes (UD) Market Overview |
3.1 Japan Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Japan Unidirectional Tapes (UD) Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Japan Unidirectional Tapes (UD) Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Japan Unidirectional Tapes (UD) Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Japan Unidirectional Tapes (UD) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Fiber, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Japan Unidirectional Tapes (UD) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Resin, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Japan Unidirectional Tapes (UD) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-use Industry, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Japan Unidirectional Tapes (UD) Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Growing demand for lightweight and high-performance materials in industries like automotive, aerospace, and wind energy. |
4.2.2 Increasing focus on sustainability and environmental concerns driving the adoption of composites like unidirectional tapes in manufacturing processes. |
4.2.3 Technological advancements leading to improved strength, stiffness, and fatigue resistance properties of unidirectional tapes. |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 High initial investment costs associated with manufacturing unidirectional tapes. |
4.3.2 Limited awareness and understanding of the benefits of unidirectional tapes among end-users. |
4.3.3 Challenges in ensuring consistent quality and performance standards of unidirectional tapes. |
5 Japan Unidirectional Tapes (UD) Market Trends |
6 Japan Unidirectional Tapes (UD) Market, By Types |
6.1 Japan Unidirectional Tapes (UD) Market, By Fiber |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Japan Unidirectional Tapes (UD) Market Revenues & Volume, By Fiber, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.3 Japan Unidirectional Tapes (UD) Market Revenues & Volume, By Glass fiber, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.4 Japan Unidirectional Tapes (UD) Market Revenues & Volume, By Carbon fiber, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2 Japan Unidirectional Tapes (UD) Market, By Resin |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Japan Unidirectional Tapes (UD) Market Revenues & Volume, By Thermoplastic, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.3 Japan Unidirectional Tapes (UD) Market Revenues & Volume, By Thermoset, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3 Japan Unidirectional Tapes (UD) Market, By End-use Industry |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Japan Unidirectional Tapes (UD) Market Revenues & Volume, By Aerospace & Defense, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.3 Japan Unidirectional Tapes (UD) Market Revenues & Volume, By Automotive, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.4 Japan Unidirectional Tapes (UD) Market Revenues & Volume, By Sports & Leisure, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.5 Japan Unidirectional Tapes (UD) Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021 - 2031F |
7 Japan Unidirectional Tapes (UD) Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Japan Unidirectional Tapes (UD) Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Japan Unidirectional Tapes (UD) Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Japan Unidirectional Tapes (UD) Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Research and development investment in new manufacturing processes for unidirectional tapes. |
8.2 Number of patents filed for innovations in unidirectional tape technology. |
8.3 Adoption rate of unidirectional tapes in key industries such as automotive and aerospace. |
8.4 Percentage increase in the use of unidirectional tapes in composite material manufacturing processes. |
8.5 Environmental impact assessment metrics related to the use of unidirectional tapes. |
9 Japan Unidirectional Tapes (UD) Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Japan Unidirectional Tapes (UD) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Fiber, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Japan Unidirectional Tapes (UD) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Resin, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Japan Unidirectional Tapes (UD) Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-use Industry, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Japan Unidirectional Tapes (UD) Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Japan Unidirectional Tapes (UD) Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Japan Unidirectional Tapes (UD) Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |