T3 · Product exporter position

Japan exports of Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), other than high tenacity or textured yarn, single, untwisted or twisted 50 turns or less per metre, n.e.c. in heading no. 5402, not for retail sale, not sewing thread (HS 540249)

See where Japan stands in yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), other than high tenacity or textured yarn, single, untwisted or twisted 50 turns or less per metre, n.e.c. in heading no. 5402, not for retail sale, not sewing thread: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter JPNHS6 540249Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$153.0MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

70Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-12.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,215Destination concentration

Weighted share

41.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Japan in Yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), other than high tenacity or textured yarn, single, untwisted or twisted 50 turns or less per metre, n.e.c. in heading no. 5402, not for retail sale, not sewing thread?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 540249. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$153.0M
Current 2024 exports$151.4M
Three-year average$178.7M
Historical peak$528.0M

Market position

Active destinations70
Destination HHI1,215
Weighted share41.8%
Share change-4.2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-12.1%
Volatility0.6
Maximum drawdown69.2%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterJapanCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$153.0MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$151.4MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-12.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-7.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationDEUDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share23.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,215HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-4.2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes27.9%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Japan sell yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), other than high tenacity or textured yarn, single, untwisted or twisted 50 turns or less per metre, n.e.c. in heading no. 5402, not for retail sale, not sewing thread?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Germany$36.2M49.3%-9%FTA reportedGrowing
France$24.3M63.8%+1.8%FTA reportedStable
Republic of Korea$18.3M35.5%-25.9%0.1% tariffStable
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$16.1M39.4%-6.9%0% tariffStable
China$14.5M36.6%-16.8%0.3% tariffGrowing
Indonesia$6.7M33.3%-1.9%FTA reportedStable
Viet Nam$4.1M14.2%+6.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Italy$3.5M15.2%-9.2%FTA reportedStable
India$3.4M22.2%-24.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Kenya$3.3M23.6%-3.7%0.3% tariffGrowing
Taiwan$2.4M22.1%-16.8%Not reportedSlowing
Netherlands$1.9M5.9%-4%FTA reportedStable
Sri Lanka$1.9M7.2%+4.6%0.2% tariffAccelerating
Turkey$1.5M10%+24.6%0.1% tariffStable

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$36.2M
Market share
49.3%
Growth
-9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$24.3M
Market share
63.8%
Growth
+1.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$18.3M
Market share
35.5%
Growth
-25.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$16.1M
Market share
39.4%
Growth
-6.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

China

Latest exports
$14.5M
Market share
36.6%
Growth
-16.8%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$6.7M
Market share
33.3%
Growth
-1.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$4.1M
Market share
14.2%
Growth
+6.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$3.5M
Market share
15.2%
Growth
-9.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

India

Latest exports
$3.4M
Market share
22.2%
Growth
-24.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Kenya

Latest exports
$3.3M
Market share
23.6%
Growth
-3.7%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$2.4M
Market share
22.1%
Growth
-16.8%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$1.9M
Market share
5.9%
Growth
-4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Sri Lanka

Latest exports
$1.9M
Market share
7.2%
Growth
+4.6%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$1.5M
Market share
10%
Growth
+24.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
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

Russia: $368.2K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Uganda: $1.5K / ton.

Median price

$13.6K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Japan and HS 540249 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$180.4M+50.9%62
2011$275.3M+52.7%63
2012$282.9M+2.7%65
2013$240.9M-14.8%61
2014$247.2M+2.6%62
2015$208.5M-15.7%67
2016$201.9M-3.2%65
2017$202.5M+0.3%65
2018$215.4M+6.4%60
2019$225.8M+4.8%62
2020$181.8M-19.5%60
2021$223.2M+22.8%62
2022$208.6M-6.6%63
2023$176.2M-15.5%66
2024$151.4M-14.1%70

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 540249.

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 yarn, synthetic: filament, monofilament (less than 67 decitex), other than high tenacity or textured yarn, single, untwisted or twisted 50 turns or less per metre, n.e.c. in heading no. 5402, not for retail sale, not sewing thread exports

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