T3 · Product exporter position

Japan exports of Plywood: consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, not containing an outer ply of non-coniferous or tropical wood (as specified in subheading note 1, chapter 44, customs tariff) (HS 441239)

See where Japan stands in plywood: consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, not containing an outer ply of non-coniferous or tropical wood (as specified in subheading note 1, chapter 44, customs tariff): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter JPNHS6 441239Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$45.7MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

29Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-12%Annualized change

Destination HHI

9,579Destination concentration

Weighted share

87.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Japan in Plywood: consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, not containing an outer ply of non-coniferous or tropical wood (as specified in subheading note 1, chapter 44, customs tariff)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 441239. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$45.7M
Current 2024 exports$45.2M
Three-year average$68.0M
Historical peak$92.8M

Market position

Active destinations29
Destination HHI9,579
Weighted share87.8%
Share change-2.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-12%
Volatility1.5
Maximum drawdown97.9%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterJapanCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$45.7MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$45.2MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-12%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-4.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationPHLDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share97.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration9,579HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-2.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes62.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Japan sell plywood: consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, not containing an outer ply of non-coniferous or tropical wood (as specified in subheading note 1, chapter 44, customs tariff)?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Philippines$44.7M89.5%-11.7%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$44.7M
Market share
89.5%
Growth
-11.7%
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

Oman: $55.3K / ton.

Lowest reported price

United Arab Emirates: $171.4 / ton.

Median price

$931.7 / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Japan and HS 441239 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$1.5M+48.2%23
2011$843.1K-44.2%26
2012$907.7K+7.7%24
2013$1.0M+10.5%31
2014$1.2M+20.9%30
2015$9.8M+708.2%30
2016$20.6M+110.8%32
2017$47.8M+131.6%31
2018$53.1M+10.9%26
2019$57.6M+8.5%21
2020$49.3M-14.3%21
2021$66.3M+34.5%21
2022$83.4M+25.6%17
2023$75.4M-9.5%21
2024$45.2M-40.1%29

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 441239.

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 plywood: consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, not containing an outer ply of non-coniferous or tropical wood (as specified in subheading note 1, chapter 44, customs tariff) 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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