T3 · Product exporter position

Japan exports of Steel, stainless: seamless, casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas (HS 730424)

See where Japan stands in steel, stainless: seamless, casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter JPNHS6 730424Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$1.5BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

53Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+23.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

791Destination concentration

Weighted share

73.2%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Japan in Steel, stainless: seamless, casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 730424. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.5B
Current 2024 exports$1.4B
Three-year average$1.3B
Historical peak$2.8B

Market position

Active destinations53
Destination HHI791
Weighted share73.2%
Share change+0.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+23.1%
Volatility0.9
Maximum drawdown87.2%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterJapanCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.5BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.4BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+23.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+5.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share15.5%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration791HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes38.4%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Japan sell steel, stainless: seamless, casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$237.3M73.3%+34.4%0% tariffGrowing
Qatar$223.2M82.6%+42.4%0% tariffAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$150.3M60.5%+37.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Norway$141.9M82.3%+23.1%0% tariffGrowing
China$101.2M68.6%+37.3%0.3% tariffStable
Singapore$81.5M89.7%+50.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Oman$75.0M85.9%+8.1%0.1% tariffGrowing
Indonesia$61.3M96.7%+21.1%FTA reportedGrowing
United Kingdom$49.6M42.3%+21.1%FTA reportedStable
Saudi Arabia$35.1M43.9%-18.7%0.1% tariffGrowing
Thailand$34.7M99.4%+15.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Brazil$32.3M35%+12.2%0.3% tariffGrowing
Malaysia$26.3M53.9%+23.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Azerbaijan$25.5M78%+25.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Kuwait$22.9M99.1%+9.1%0% tariffAccelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$237.3M
Market share
73.3%
Growth
+34.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Qatar

Latest exports
$223.2M
Market share
82.6%
Growth
+42.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$150.3M
Market share
60.5%
Growth
+37.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Norway

Latest exports
$141.9M
Market share
82.3%
Growth
+23.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$101.2M
Market share
68.6%
Growth
+37.3%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$81.5M
Market share
89.7%
Growth
+50.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Oman

Latest exports
$75.0M
Market share
85.9%
Growth
+8.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$61.3M
Market share
96.7%
Growth
+21.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$49.6M
Market share
42.3%
Growth
+21.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$35.1M
Market share
43.9%
Growth
-18.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$34.7M
Market share
99.4%
Growth
+15.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$32.3M
Market share
35%
Growth
+12.2%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$26.3M
Market share
53.9%
Growth
+23.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Azerbaijan

Latest exports
$25.5M
Market share
78%
Growth
+25.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Kuwait

Latest exports
$22.9M
Market share
99.1%
Growth
+9.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

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

Austria: $1.5M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Sri Lanka: $281.6 / ton.

Median price

$7.7K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Japan and HS 730424 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$647.4M-9.5%60
2011$1.0B+57.2%55
2012$1.0B+1%57
2013$903.3M-12.2%58
2014$966.0M+6.9%63
2015$910.2M-5.8%59
2016$501.1M-44.9%55
2017$607.6M+21.2%57
2018$719.3M+18.4%56
2019$1.1B+51.5%61
2020$1.0B-3.7%56
2021$772.2M-26.4%57
2022$1.1B+44.3%58
2023$1.3B+19.2%59
2024$1.4B+8.3%53

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 730424.

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 steel, stainless: seamless, casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas 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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No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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