T3 · Product exporter position

Japan exports of Paints and varnishes: based on polymers n.e.s. in heading no. 3208, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium (HS 320890)

See where Japan stands in paints and varnishes: based on polymers n.e.s. in heading no. 3208, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter JPNHS6 320890Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$915.9MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

118Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-8.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

2,323Destination concentration

Weighted share

44.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Japan in Paints and varnishes: based on polymers n.e.s. in heading no. 3208, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 320890. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$915.9M
Current 2024 exports$915.0M
Three-year average$956.0M
Historical peak$1.3B

Market position

Active destinations118
Destination HHI2,323
Weighted share44.3%
Share change-2.2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-8.4%
Volatility0.6
Maximum drawdown38%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterJapanCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$915.9MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$915.0MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-8.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-1.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share39.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration2,323HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-2.2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes14.9%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Japan sell paints and varnishes: based on polymers n.e.s. in heading no. 3208, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China$360.7M38.8%-6.2%0.3% tariffGrowing
Republic of Korea$193.1M67%-10%0.1% tariffGrowing
Taiwan$145.6M68.6%-4%Not reportedGrowing
Thailand$58.8M37.9%-9.2%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$41.4M10.6%-11.6%0% tariffStable

Destination

China

Latest exports
$360.7M
Market share
38.8%
Growth
-6.2%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$193.1M
Market share
67%
Growth
-10%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$145.6M
Market share
68.6%
Growth
-4%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$58.8M
Market share
37.9%
Growth
-9.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$41.4M
Market share
10.6%
Growth
-11.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

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

Latvia: $1.9M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Papua New Guinea: $14.1 / ton.

Median price

$17.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Japan and HS 320890 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$771.5M+24.4%108
2011$871.5M+13%110
2012$905.8M+3.9%115
2013$748.2M-17.4%107
2014$708.4M-5.3%108
2015$647.3M-8.6%119
2016$731.6M+13%119
2017$889.5M+21.6%123
2018$975.6M+9.7%116
2019$989.3M+1.4%113
2020$1.1B+7.1%111
2021$1.2B+12.5%113
2022$1.0B-12%111
2023$903.4M-13.9%113
2024$915.0M+1.3%118

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 320890.

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 paints and varnishes: based on polymers n.e.s. in heading no. 3208, dispersed or dissolved in a non-aqueous medium exports

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

How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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Does the price section show quotes?

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

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