T3 · Product exporter position

Japan exports of Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa (HS 170490)

See where Japan stands in sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter JPNHS6 170490Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$156.2MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

104Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+0.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,364Destination concentration

Weighted share

13.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Japan in Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 170490. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$156.2M
Current 2024 exports$156.1M
Three-year average$152.2M
Historical peak$215.6M

Market position

Active destinations104
Destination HHI1,364
Weighted share13.5%
Share change-1.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+0.8%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown54.4%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterJapanCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$156.2MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$156.1MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+0.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+0.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationHKGDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share20.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,364HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-1.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes24.4%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Japan sell sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$32.6M31%-2.5%0% tariffStable
China$31.1M11.1%-13.8%0.3% tariffGrowing

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$32.6M
Market share
31%
Growth
-2.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

China

Latest exports
$31.1M
Market share
11.1%
Growth
-13.8%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does Japan's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Fiji: $141.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

United Rep. of Tanzania: $166.7 / ton.

Median price

$10.5K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Japan and HS 170490 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$66.7M+7.9%78
2011$63.8M-4.3%76
2012$64.6M+1.2%74
2013$72.6M+12.4%75
2014$84.0M+15.7%86
2015$98.9M+17.8%70
2016$120.4M+21.7%78
2017$131.2M+9%78
2018$147.5M+12.4%82
2019$150.9M+2.3%86
2020$127.5M-15.5%88
2021$152.5M+19.6%97
2022$144.8M-5.1%101
2023$155.7M+7.6%104
2024$156.1M+0.2%104

Exporter context

Japan economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 170490.

Japan has reported exports of $740.4B and a trade balance of $48.6B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 20% trade openness, 24.8% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Japan sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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