T3 · Product exporter position

Japan exports of Chain: articulated link, roller, of iron or steel (HS 731511)

See where Japan stands in chain: articulated link, roller, of iron or steel: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter JPNHS6 731511Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$272.5MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

141Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

735Destination concentration

Weighted share

22%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Japan in Chain: articulated link, roller, of iron or steel?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 731511. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$272.5M
Current 2024 exports$272.3M
Three-year average$308.2M
Historical peak$528.2M

Market position

Active destinations141
Destination HHI735
Weighted share22%
Share change-1.1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-9%
Volatility0.4
Maximum drawdown57.1%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterJapanCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$272.5MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$272.3MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-2.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share20.6%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration735HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-1.1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes8.9%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Japan sell chain: articulated link, roller, of iron or steel?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$56.2M24%-4.9%0% tariffStable
China$22.0M41.2%-9.1%0.3% tariffGrowing
Netherlands$20.8M26.4%-7.2%FTA reportedStable
Germany$17.4M10.2%-26.5%FTA reportedStable
Thailand$16.9M36.6%-16.2%FTA reportedStable
France$10.0M13.2%+5.4%FTA reportedStable
Mexico$9.7M8.5%+28.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Australia$8.8M34%-10.5%FTA reportedStable
United Kingdom$8.6M18.3%-3.2%FTA reportedStable
Canada$8.3M12.8%-9.4%0.1% tariffStable
Republic of Korea$7.9M27%-10.8%0.1% tariffStable
Italy$7.5M12.7%-8.3%FTA reportedStable
Taiwan$7.1M33.9%-19.8%Not reportedStable
Czechia$6.8M30.7%-7.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Indonesia$4.8M8.3%-13.3%FTA reportedStable

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$56.2M
Market share
24%
Growth
-4.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

China

Latest exports
$22.0M
Market share
41.2%
Growth
-9.1%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$20.8M
Market share
26.4%
Growth
-7.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$17.4M
Market share
10.2%
Growth
-26.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$16.9M
Market share
36.6%
Growth
-16.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

France

Latest exports
$10.0M
Market share
13.2%
Growth
+5.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$9.7M
Market share
8.5%
Growth
+28.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$8.8M
Market share
34%
Growth
-10.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$8.6M
Market share
18.3%
Growth
-3.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$8.3M
Market share
12.8%
Growth
-9.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$7.9M
Market share
27%
Growth
-10.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$7.5M
Market share
12.7%
Growth
-8.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$7.1M
Market share
33.9%
Growth
-19.8%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Czechia

Latest exports
$6.8M
Market share
30.7%
Growth
-7.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$4.8M
Market share
8.3%
Growth
-13.3%
Access
FTA reported
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

Turkmenistan: $857.4K / ton.

Lowest reported price

United Rep. of Tanzania: $1.9K / ton.

Median price

$17.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Japan and HS 731511 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$309.5M+27.9%146
2011$385.9M+24.7%144
2012$379.3M-1.7%149
2013$332.9M-12.2%150
2014$321.8M-3.3%151
2015$290.8M-9.6%151
2016$296.4M+1.9%145
2017$305.0M+2.9%148
2018$319.8M+4.8%148
2019$314.3M-1.7%149
2020$276.6M-12%146
2021$361.7M+30.8%149
2022$340.2M-6%145
2023$312.2M-8.2%144
2024$272.3M-12.8%141

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 731511.

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 chain: articulated link, roller, of iron or steel 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.

What should be checked next?

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