T3 · Product exporter position

Japan exports of Ink: writing, drawing and other inks, n.e.c. in heading no. 3215, whether or not concentrated or solid (HS 321590)

See where Japan stands in ink: writing, drawing and other inks, n.e.c. in heading no. 3215, whether or not concentrated or solid: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter JPNHS6 321590Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$536.3MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

130Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-1.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

900Destination concentration

Weighted share

18.4%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Japan in Ink: writing, drawing and other inks, n.e.c. in heading no. 3215, whether or not concentrated or solid?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 321590. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$536.3M
Current 2024 exports$535.7M
Three-year average$500.8M
Historical peak$1.3B

Market position

Active destinations130
Destination HHI900
Weighted share18.4%
Share change+3.2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-1.3%
Volatility0.7
Maximum drawdown79.1%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterJapanCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$536.3MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$535.7MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-1.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+0.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationFRADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share18%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration900HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+3.2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes8.6%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Japan sell ink: writing, drawing and other inks, n.e.c. in heading no. 3215, whether or not concentrated or solid?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
France$96.3M19%+14.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Germany$88.0M8.6%-5.1%FTA reportedGrowing
United Kingdom$43.5M16%+130%FTA reportedGrowing
Czechia$42.1M29.2%+24%FTA reportedAccelerating
Netherlands$35.1M8.2%-18.6%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$34.4M18.7%+57.7%0% tariffStable
China$33.8M18.4%-22.9%0.3% tariffGrowing
Republic of Korea$19.4M63.2%-11.4%0.1% tariffStable
Indonesia$19.1M43%-7.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Singapore$18.3M16%-9.1%FTA reportedStable
Spain$10.4M6.8%+1.2%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$96.3M
Market share
19%
Growth
+14.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$88.0M
Market share
8.6%
Growth
-5.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$43.5M
Market share
16%
Growth
+130%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Czechia

Latest exports
$42.1M
Market share
29.2%
Growth
+24%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$35.1M
Market share
8.2%
Growth
-18.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$34.4M
Market share
18.7%
Growth
+57.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

China

Latest exports
$33.8M
Market share
18.4%
Growth
-22.9%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$19.4M
Market share
63.2%
Growth
-11.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$19.1M
Market share
43%
Growth
-7.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$18.3M
Market share
16%
Growth
-9.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$10.4M
Market share
6.8%
Growth
+1.2%
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

Lebanon: $1.5M / ton.

Lowest reported price

United Rep. of Tanzania: $79.9 / ton.

Median price

$36.5K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Japan and HS 321590 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$700.9M+23.2%138
2011$764.8M+9.1%137
2012$739.7M-3.3%136
2013$682.1M-7.8%136
2014$582.2M-14.6%140
2015$410.2M-29.5%140
2016$360.5M-12.1%130
2017$326.2M-9.5%136
2018$527.7M+61.8%135
2019$518.5M-1.7%127
2020$561.8M+8.3%130
2021$557.2M-0.8%135
2022$497.8M-10.7%132
2023$468.7M-5.8%134
2024$535.7M+14.3%130

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 321590.

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 ink: writing, drawing and other inks, n.e.c. in heading no. 3215, whether or not concentrated or solid 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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