T3 · Product exporter position

Japan exports of Scouring pastes and powders and other scouring preparations: (whether or not in the form of paper, wadding, felt, nonwovens, cellular plastics, cellular rubber, impregnated, coated or covered) (HS 340540)

See where Japan stands in scouring pastes and powders and other scouring preparations: (whether or not in the form of paper, wadding, felt, nonwovens, cellular plastics, cellular rubber, impregnated, coated or covered): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter JPNHS6 340540Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$313.4MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

71Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-8.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

2,578Destination concentration

Weighted share

78.6%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Japan in Scouring pastes and powders and other scouring preparations: (whether or not in the form of paper, wadding, felt, nonwovens, cellular plastics, cellular rubber, impregnated, coated or covered)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 340540. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$313.4M
Current 2024 exports$313.3M
Three-year average$332.6M
Historical peak$499.6M

Market position

Active destinations71
Destination HHI2,578
Weighted share78.6%
Share change-2.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-8.8%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown45%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterJapanCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$313.4MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$313.3MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-8.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share34%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration2,578HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-2.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes34.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Japan sell scouring pastes and powders and other scouring preparations: (whether or not in the form of paper, wadding, felt, nonwovens, cellular plastics, cellular rubber, impregnated, coated or covered)?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China$106.4M69.2%-5.4%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Republic of Korea$89.3M83.8%-13.7%0.1% tariffGrowing
Taiwan$74.7M98.1%-5.6%Not reportedAccelerating
Singapore$18.7M67.2%-7.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Germany$2.9M15.5%-22.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$1.2M10.2%+6.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$1.1M4.1%+15.1%0% tariffStable
France$809.4K6.1%+42.4%FTA reportedGrowing
United Kingdom$656.8K6.1%+12.7%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$106.4M
Market share
69.2%
Growth
-5.4%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$89.3M
Market share
83.8%
Growth
-13.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$74.7M
Market share
98.1%
Growth
-5.6%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$18.7M
Market share
67.2%
Growth
-7.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$2.9M
Market share
15.5%
Growth
-22.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$1.2M
Market share
10.2%
Growth
+6.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$1.1M
Market share
4.1%
Growth
+15.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

France

Latest exports
$809.4K
Market share
6.1%
Growth
+42.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$656.8K
Market share
6.1%
Growth
+12.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

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

Iraq: $2.1M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Hungary: $183.0 / ton.

Median price

$11.7K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Japan and HS 340540 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$254.8M+38.5%64
2011$300.0M+17.8%64
2012$295.0M-1.7%60
2013$246.3M-16.5%62
2014$230.8M-6.3%60
2015$198.8M-13.9%63
2016$226.2M+13.8%65
2017$262.4M+16%67
2018$304.5M+16%62
2019$297.9M-2.2%72
2020$351.6M+18%63
2021$413.6M+17.7%69
2022$398.4M-3.7%69
2023$286.1M-28.2%62
2024$313.3M+9.5%71

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 340540.

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 scouring pastes and powders and other scouring preparations: (whether or not in the form of paper, wadding, felt, nonwovens, cellular plastics, cellular rubber, impregnated, coated or covered) exports

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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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