T3 · Product exporter position

Japan exports of Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm (HS 391910)

See where Japan stands in plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter JPNHS6 391910Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$334.4MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

138Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-11.7%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,016Destination concentration

Weighted share

17.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Japan in Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 391910. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$334.4M
Current 2024 exports$334.1M
Three-year average$337.0M
Historical peak$768.4M

Market position

Active destinations138
Destination HHI1,016
Weighted share17.1%
Share change+0.7 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-11.7%
Volatility0.5
Maximum drawdown55.2%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterJapanCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$334.4MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$334.1MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-11.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share25.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,016HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.7 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes7.4%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Japan sell plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China$85.8M27.8%-12.1%0.3% tariffGrowing
Viet Nam$29.5M15%+1.5%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$27.1M4.3%-6.8%0% tariffStable
Malaysia$20.8M16.7%-9.6%FTA reportedStable
Thailand$17.7M17.5%-15.7%FTA reportedStable
Taiwan$17.6M36.6%-7.4%Not reportedStable
Mexico$16.4M2.5%+20.2%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$85.8M
Market share
27.8%
Growth
-12.1%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$29.5M
Market share
15%
Growth
+1.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$27.1M
Market share
4.3%
Growth
-6.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$20.8M
Market share
16.7%
Growth
-9.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$17.7M
Market share
17.5%
Growth
-15.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$17.6M
Market share
36.6%
Growth
-7.4%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$16.4M
Market share
2.5%
Growth
+20.2%
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

Ecuador: $2.9M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Nepal: $144.0 / ton.

Median price

$16.6K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Japan and HS 391910 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$540.8M+36.4%134
2011$541.7M+0.2%144
2012$533.3M-1.6%149
2013$457.1M-14.3%140
2014$461.2M+0.9%148
2015$444.3M-3.7%148
2016$433.0M-2.5%145
2017$450.0M+3.9%154
2018$440.1M-2.2%141
2019$409.1M-7%141
2020$415.0M+1.4%141
2021$485.2M+16.9%145
2022$368.2M-24.1%140
2023$308.6M-16.2%139
2024$334.1M+8.3%138

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 391910.

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 plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm exports

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

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

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

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