| Product Code: ETC248602 | 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 import shipments of rolling stock wheels from various countries in 2024 saw significant growth, with top exporters being Australia, Czechia, China, Italy, and South Korea. The market remained highly concentrated, with a high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) in 2024. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2020 to 2024 was a robust 11.75%, indicating a steady increase in demand. Furthermore, the growth rate from 2023 to 2024 surged by 21.41%, pointing towards a rapid expansion in the market for rolling stock wheels 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 Worldwide Rolling Stock Wheel Market Overview |
3.1 Japan Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Japan Worldwide Rolling Stock Wheel Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Japan Worldwide Rolling Stock Wheel Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Japan Worldwide Rolling Stock Wheel Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Japan Worldwide Rolling Stock Wheel Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Japan Worldwide Rolling Stock Wheel Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Applications, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Japan Worldwide Rolling Stock Wheel Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Growing demand for efficient and reliable public transportation systems in Japan and worldwide. |
4.2.2 Increasing investments in railway infrastructure projects, especially in Japan and emerging markets. |
4.2.3 Focus on modernizing and upgrading existing rolling stock fleets to improve operational efficiency and passenger comfort. |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Volatility in raw material prices, such as steel and aluminum, impacting manufacturing costs. |
4.3.2 Regulatory challenges and compliance requirements in different regions affecting market entry and expansion. |
4.3.3 Competition from alternative transportation modes, like road transportation and air travel, posing a threat to the rolling stock market. |
5 Japan Worldwide Rolling Stock Wheel Market Trends |
6 Japan Worldwide Rolling Stock Wheel Market, By Types |
6.1 Japan Worldwide Rolling Stock Wheel Market, By Product Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Japan Worldwide Rolling Stock Wheel Market Revenues & Volume, By Product Type, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.3 Japan Worldwide Rolling Stock Wheel Market Revenues & Volume, By Casting, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.4 Japan Worldwide Rolling Stock Wheel Market Revenues & Volume, By Forged, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2 Japan Worldwide Rolling Stock Wheel Market, By Applications |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Japan Worldwide Rolling Stock Wheel Market Revenues & Volume, By High Speed, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.3 Japan Worldwide Rolling Stock Wheel Market Revenues & Volume, By Freight Wagons, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.4 Japan Worldwide Rolling Stock Wheel Market Revenues & Volume, By Passenger Wagons, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.5 Japan Worldwide Rolling Stock Wheel Market Revenues & Volume, By Locos, 2021 - 2031F |
7 Japan Worldwide Rolling Stock Wheel Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Japan Worldwide Rolling Stock Wheel Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Japan Worldwide Rolling Stock Wheel Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Japan Worldwide Rolling Stock Wheel Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average age of rolling stock fleets in Japan and key global markets. |
8.2 Adoption rate of advanced wheel technologies, such as lightweight materials and predictive maintenance systems. |
8.3 Number of new railway projects announced or initiated in Japan and other key regions. |
9 Japan Worldwide Rolling Stock Wheel Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Japan Worldwide Rolling Stock Wheel Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Japan Worldwide Rolling Stock Wheel Market Opportunity Assessment, By Applications, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Japan Worldwide Rolling Stock Wheel Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Japan Worldwide Rolling Stock Wheel Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Japan Worldwide Rolling Stock Wheel Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |