T3 · Product exporter position

Japan exports of Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor boules or wafers (HS 848610)

See where Japan stands in machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor boules or wafers: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter JPNHS6 848610Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$1.7BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

34Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+4.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

2,745Destination concentration

Weighted share

54%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Japan in Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor boules or wafers?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 848610. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.7B
Current 2024 exports$1.7B
Three-year average$1.7B
Historical peak$3.3B

Market position

Active destinations34
Destination HHI2,745
Weighted share54%
Share change+2.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+4.2%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown88.4%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterJapanCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.7BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.7BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+4.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+9.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share46.8%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration2,745HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+2.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes46.8%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Japan sell machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor boules or wafers?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China$815.6M56.7%+2.3%0.3% tariffGrowing
Taiwan$337.5M60.6%-6.6%Not reportedStable
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$154.9M29.4%+73.1%0% tariffGrowing
Republic of Korea$148.2M70.6%-2.7%0.1% tariffStable
Germany$67.5M67.8%+35.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Singapore$49.5M27.4%-6.9%FTA reportedStable
Malaysia$33.1M20.5%+47.2%FTA reportedStable
Italy$25.7M30.7%+371.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Austria$18.3M79.3%+40.3%FTA reportedGrowing
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$15.4M33.8%+291.8%0% tariffAccelerating
France$14.9M55.6%+6.6%FTA reportedStable
Viet Nam$9.9M8.6%+93.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Ireland$8.8M30.3%+112.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Belgium$8.5M43.3%+1,521.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Finland$8.3M23.8%+120.9%FTA reportedSlowing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$815.6M
Market share
56.7%
Growth
+2.3%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$337.5M
Market share
60.6%
Growth
-6.6%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$154.9M
Market share
29.4%
Growth
+73.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$148.2M
Market share
70.6%
Growth
-2.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$67.5M
Market share
67.8%
Growth
+35.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$49.5M
Market share
27.4%
Growth
-6.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$33.1M
Market share
20.5%
Growth
+47.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$25.7M
Market share
30.7%
Growth
+371.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$18.3M
Market share
79.3%
Growth
+40.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$15.4M
Market share
33.8%
Growth
+291.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

France

Latest exports
$14.9M
Market share
55.6%
Growth
+6.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$9.9M
Market share
8.6%
Growth
+93.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Ireland

Latest exports
$8.8M
Market share
30.3%
Growth
+112.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$8.5M
Market share
43.3%
Growth
+1,521.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Finland

Latest exports
$8.3M
Market share
23.8%
Growth
+120.9%
Access
FTA reported
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

Switzerland, Liechtenstein: $23.5M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Armenia: $6.0K / ton.

Median price

$171.0K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Japan and HS 848610 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$2.4B+126.2%49
2011$2.3B-2.5%54
2012$911.6M-60.5%38
2013$562.5M-38.3%34
2014$641.6M+14.1%36
2015$542.5M-15.4%36
2016$788.7M+45.4%39
2017$800.8M+1.5%34
2018$956.8M+19.5%33
2019$1.1B+13.2%36
2020$958.2M-11.6%35
2021$1.5B+59.9%36
2022$1.6B+4.6%36
2023$1.8B+12.4%36
2024$1.7B-3.9%34

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 848610.

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 machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor boules or wafers 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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Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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