T3 · Product exporter position

Japan exports of Sign plates, name-plates, address-plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols: of base metal, excluding those of heading no. 9405 (HS 831000)

See where Japan stands in sign plates, name-plates, address-plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols: of base metal, excluding those of heading no. 9405: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter JPNHS6 831000Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$44.4MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

128Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+4.7%Annualized change

Destination HHI

3,264Destination concentration

Weighted share

35.9%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Japan in Sign plates, name-plates, address-plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols: of base metal, excluding those of heading no. 9405?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 831000. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$44.4M
Current 2024 exports$44.2M
Three-year average$41.5M
Historical peak$112.7M

Market position

Active destinations128
Destination HHI3,264
Weighted share35.9%
Share change-2.7 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+4.7%
Volatility1.5
Maximum drawdown82.4%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterJapanCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$44.4MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$44.2MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+4.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+2.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationAREDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share53.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration3,264HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-2.7 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes14.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Japan sell sign plates, name-plates, address-plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols: of base metal, excluding those of heading no. 9405?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
United Arab Emirates$23.9M59.2%+9.5%0.1% tariffGrowing
China$7.4M15.4%+14.3%0.3% tariffGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$3.1M1.8%-3.4%0% tariffSlowing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$23.9M
Market share
59.2%
Growth
+9.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$7.4M
Market share
15.4%
Growth
+14.3%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$3.1M
Market share
1.8%
Growth
-3.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Slowing

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

Ecuador: $20.6M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Liberia: $140.0 / ton.

Median price

$45.8K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Japan and HS 831000 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$40.7M+22.4%127
2011$33.5M-17.6%123
2012$31.9M-4.9%134
2013$24.5M-23%128
2014$22.6M-8%127
2015$22.1M-2%131
2016$23.5M+6.1%131
2017$25.7M+9.5%137
2018$27.2M+5.6%138
2019$39.7M+46.3%132
2020$29.7M-25.4%124
2021$38.5M+29.8%129
2022$39.7M+3.1%129
2023$40.6M+2.3%129
2024$44.2M+9%128

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 831000.

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 sign plates, name-plates, address-plates and similar plates, numbers, letters and other symbols: of base metal, excluding those of heading no. 9405 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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