T3 · Product exporter position

Japan exports of Fibres: synthetic filament tow, acrylic or modacrylic (HS 550130)

See where Japan stands in fibres: synthetic filament tow, acrylic or modacrylic: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter JPNHS6 550130Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$275.0MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

39Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-4.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

790Destination concentration

Weighted share

78.6%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Japan in Fibres: synthetic filament tow, acrylic or modacrylic?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 550130. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$275.0M
Current 2024 exports$257.9M
Three-year average$291.4M
Historical peak$537.2M

Market position

Active destinations39
Destination HHI790
Weighted share78.6%
Share change+3.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-4.4%
Volatility0.9
Maximum drawdown62.8%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterJapanCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$275.0MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$257.9MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-4.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-1.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share15.5%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration790HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+3.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes34.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Japan sell fibres: synthetic filament tow, acrylic or modacrylic?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$42.6M91.8%-16.1%0% tariffGrowing
Senegal$34.3M87.2%+1.5%0.1% tariffGrowing
Bangladesh$27.3M69%+0.8%0.7% tariffAccelerating
Nigeria$23.9M92.1%-11.6%0.3% tariffGrowing
Togo$22.6M93.2%+4.9%Not reportedGrowing
Mozambique$16.7M94.2%+14.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Democratic Republic of the Congo$12.9M100%+60.1%Not reportedAccelerating
China$10.0M21.9%-9%0.3% tariffSlowing
Cameroon$8.6M80.4%+1.6%0.2% tariffAccelerating
Indonesia$8.3M17.7%-15.2%FTA reportedStable
South Africa$8.2M44.2%+19.7%0.1% tariffGrowing
Kenya$6.7M44.6%-0.4%0.3% tariffAccelerating
India$2.0M10%+1.3%FTA reportedStable
Iran (Islamic Republic of)$478.6K0.5%-25.5%0.6% tariffGrowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$42.6M
Market share
91.8%
Growth
-16.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Senegal

Latest exports
$34.3M
Market share
87.2%
Growth
+1.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Bangladesh

Latest exports
$27.3M
Market share
69%
Growth
+0.8%
Access
0.7% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Nigeria

Latest exports
$23.9M
Market share
92.1%
Growth
-11.6%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Togo

Latest exports
$22.6M
Market share
93.2%
Growth
+4.9%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mozambique

Latest exports
$16.7M
Market share
94.2%
Growth
+14.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Latest exports
$12.9M
Market share
100%
Growth
+60.1%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$10.0M
Market share
21.9%
Growth
-9%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Cameroon

Latest exports
$8.6M
Market share
80.4%
Growth
+1.6%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$8.3M
Market share
17.7%
Growth
-15.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

South Africa

Latest exports
$8.2M
Market share
44.2%
Growth
+19.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Kenya

Latest exports
$6.7M
Market share
44.6%
Growth
-0.4%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$2.0M
Market share
10%
Growth
+1.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Latest exports
$478.6K
Market share
0.5%
Growth
-25.5%
Access
0.6% tariff
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

Singapore: $438.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Belgium: $1.4K / ton.

Median price

$5.0K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Japan and HS 550130 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$196.3M+33.8%41
2011$230.8M+17.6%42
2012$241.4M+4.6%40
2013$235.3M-2.6%39
2014$274.1M+16.5%48
2015$309.7M+13%44
2016$285.0M-8%47
2017$233.8M-18%39
2018$260.4M+11.4%38
2019$279.1M+7.2%36
2020$253.1M-9.3%36
2021$295.3M+16.7%35
2022$312.8M+5.9%33
2023$303.4M-3%35
2024$257.9M-15%39

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 550130.

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 fibres: synthetic filament tow, acrylic or modacrylic 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?

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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