T3 · Product exporter position

Japan exports of Chromium and articles thereof: wrought other than waste and scrap (HS 811229)

See where Japan stands in chromium and articles thereof: wrought other than waste and scrap: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter JPNHS6 811229Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$5.9MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

17Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-8.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,201Destination concentration

Weighted share

25.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Japan in Chromium and articles thereof: wrought other than waste and scrap?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 811229. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$5.9M
Current 2024 exports$5.5M
Three-year average$5.7M
Historical peak$73.4M

Market position

Active destinations17
Destination HHI1,201
Weighted share25.7%
Share change+5.8 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-8.6%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown89.1%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterJapanCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$5.9MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$5.5MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-8.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-5.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share18.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,201HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+5.8 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes59.8%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Japan sell chromium and articles thereof: wrought other than waste and scrap?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China$1.1M14.4%+5%Not reportedAccelerating
Republic of Korea$1.0M29%+12.5%Not reportedSlowing
Singapore$974.0K29.6%-21.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Mexico$642.0K18.1%-2.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Thailand$616.6K43.4%-17.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Taiwan$247.3K13.3%-18.3%Not reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$241.1K2.6%-12.2%Not reportedSlowing
Malaysia$216.9K13.5%-6.3%FTA reportedStable

Destination

China

Latest exports
$1.1M
Market share
14.4%
Growth
+5%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$1.0M
Market share
29%
Growth
+12.5%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$974.0K
Market share
29.6%
Growth
-21.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$642.0K
Market share
18.1%
Growth
-2.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$616.6K
Market share
43.4%
Growth
-17.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$247.3K
Market share
13.3%
Growth
-18.3%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$241.1K
Market share
2.6%
Growth
-12.2%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$216.9K
Market share
13.5%
Growth
-6.3%
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

France: $3.4M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Chile: $3.0K / ton.

Median price

$137.0K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Japan and HS 811229 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$20.2M+60%22
2011$14.5M-28.6%22
2012$12.4M-14.4%26
2013$8.9M-27.9%27
2014$10.1M+13.2%28
2015$9.4M-6.5%26
2016$8.6M-8.8%22
2017$7.4M-13.9%22
2018$8.4M+13.5%24
2019$7.2M-14.1%22
2020$6.5M-9.6%23
2021$7.2M+10.5%24
2022$6.9M-4.3%27
2023$4.6M-33.8%24
2024$5.5M+20.6%17

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 811229.

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 chromium and articles thereof: wrought other than waste and scrap exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

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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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