T3 · Product exporter position

Japan exports of Pickling preparations for metal surfaces: soldering, brazing or welding powders and pastes consisting of metal and other materials (HS 381010)

See where Japan stands in pickling preparations for metal surfaces: soldering, brazing or welding powders and pastes consisting of metal and other materials: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter JPNHS6 381010Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$213.6MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

79Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-3.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,140Destination concentration

Weighted share

31.9%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Japan in Pickling preparations for metal surfaces: soldering, brazing or welding powders and pastes consisting of metal and other materials?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 381010. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$213.6M
Current 2024 exports$213.4M
Three-year average$215.1M
Historical peak$383.7M

Market position

Active destinations79
Destination HHI1,140
Weighted share31.9%
Share change-0.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-3.9%
Volatility0.6
Maximum drawdown52.5%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterJapanCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$213.6MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$213.4MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-3.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-0.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share22.8%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,140HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes32.9%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Japan sell pickling preparations for metal surfaces: soldering, brazing or welding powders and pastes consisting of metal and other materials?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China$48.7M34.1%-2.7%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Republic of Korea$34.7M35.1%-6.4%0.1% tariffGrowing
Taiwan$22.1M60.2%-11.1%Not reportedStable
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$17.8M64.9%-11.5%0% tariffGrowing
Viet Nam$16.0M15.2%+7.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$15.0M24.3%+19%0% tariffGrowing
Malaysia$9.6M17%+3.9%FTA reportedStable
Philippines$9.2M15.8%-12.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Thailand$8.6M21.3%-9.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Mexico$5.3M4.6%+6.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Singapore$4.4M20.4%-1.8%FTA reportedStable
Germany$3.5M7.2%-13.5%FTA reportedGrowing
India$3.1M5.8%+12.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Indonesia$2.8M9.5%-0%FTA reportedStable

Destination

China

Latest exports
$48.7M
Market share
34.1%
Growth
-2.7%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$34.7M
Market share
35.1%
Growth
-6.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$22.1M
Market share
60.2%
Growth
-11.1%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$17.8M
Market share
64.9%
Growth
-11.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$16.0M
Market share
15.2%
Growth
+7.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$15.0M
Market share
24.3%
Growth
+19%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$9.6M
Market share
17%
Growth
+3.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$9.2M
Market share
15.8%
Growth
-12.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$8.6M
Market share
21.3%
Growth
-9.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$5.3M
Market share
4.6%
Growth
+6.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$4.4M
Market share
20.4%
Growth
-1.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$3.5M
Market share
7.2%
Growth
-13.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$3.1M
Market share
5.8%
Growth
+12.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$2.8M
Market share
9.5%
Growth
-0%
Access
FTA reported
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

Morocco: $16.2M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Austria: $1.4K / ton.

Median price

$39.6K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Japan and HS 381010 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$259.8M+24.8%72
2011$294.8M+13.5%75
2012$294.9M+0%73
2013$251.4M-14.7%74
2014$224.3M-10.8%76
2015$195.1M-13%83
2016$209.9M+7.6%78
2017$219.6M+4.6%79
2018$231.9M+5.6%80
2019$216.3M-6.7%82
2020$220.5M+1.9%76
2021$240.5M+9.1%77
2022$233.8M-2.8%82
2023$198.0M-15.3%79
2024$213.4M+7.8%79

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 381010.

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 pickling preparations for metal surfaces: soldering, brazing or welding powders and pastes consisting of metal and other materials exports

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