T3 · Product exporter position

Japan exports of Inorganic or organic compounds: of precious metals (excluding gold and silver), whether or not chemically defined, amalgams of precious metals (HS 284390)

See where Japan stands in inorganic or organic compounds: of precious metals (excluding gold and silver), whether or not chemically defined, amalgams of precious metals: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter JPNHS6 284390Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$1.4BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

39Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-18.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

4,123Destination concentration

Weighted share

80.4%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Japan in Inorganic or organic compounds: of precious metals (excluding gold and silver), whether or not chemically defined, amalgams of precious metals?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 284390. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.4B
Current 2024 exports$1.4B
Three-year average$1.9B
Historical peak$2.9B

Market position

Active destinations39
Destination HHI4,123
Weighted share80.4%
Share change+2.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-18.9%
Volatility2
Maximum drawdown95.4%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterJapanCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.4BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.4BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-18.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+23.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationINDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share62.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration4,123HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+2.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes42.7%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Japan sell inorganic or organic compounds: of precious metals (excluding gold and silver), whether or not chemically defined, amalgams of precious metals?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
India$854.3M95.7%-12.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Thailand$167.0M77.3%-32.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Indonesia$73.9M94.1%-32.3%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$47.5M40.3%-1.9%0% tariffGrowing
Germany$42.1M8.4%+39.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
China$38.1M12.7%-21.5%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Czechia$34.5M49.8%+570.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Taiwan$28.6M40.6%-46.3%Not reportedGrowing
Viet Nam$25.9M61.5%-23.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Republic of Korea$11.6M10.8%-22.9%0.1% tariffGrowing
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$9.8M48.7%-41.3%0% tariffGrowing
Turkey$9.4M30.6%+535.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
United Kingdom$7.3M11%-1.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Malaysia$5.7M3.5%-32.7%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$854.3M
Market share
95.7%
Growth
-12.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$167.0M
Market share
77.3%
Growth
-32.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$73.9M
Market share
94.1%
Growth
-32.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$47.5M
Market share
40.3%
Growth
-1.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$42.1M
Market share
8.4%
Growth
+39.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$38.1M
Market share
12.7%
Growth
-21.5%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Czechia

Latest exports
$34.5M
Market share
49.8%
Growth
+570.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$28.6M
Market share
40.6%
Growth
-46.3%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$25.9M
Market share
61.5%
Growth
-23.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$11.6M
Market share
10.8%
Growth
-22.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$9.8M
Market share
48.7%
Growth
-41.3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$9.4M
Market share
30.6%
Growth
+535.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$7.3M
Market share
11%
Growth
-1.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$5.7M
Market share
3.5%
Growth
-32.7%
Access
FTA reported
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

Netherlands: $79.0M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Pakistan: $3.4K / ton.

Median price

$4.7M / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Japan and HS 284390 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$101.7M+17.4%28
2011$129.4M+27.2%30
2012$155.9M+20.5%29
2013$133.2M-14.5%32
2014$128.6M-3.5%30
2015$95.3M-25.9%38
2016$105.9M+11.1%39
2017$188.7M+78.2%36
2018$276.3M+46.4%46
2019$476.7M+72.5%42
2020$1.2B+149.6%38
2021$2.6B+115.3%44
2022$2.6B+0%43
2023$1.8B-31.7%40
2024$1.4B-21.9%39

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 284390.

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 inorganic or organic compounds: of precious metals (excluding gold and silver), whether or not chemically defined, amalgams of precious metals exports

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

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Which markets are most important?

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

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