T3 · Product exporter position

Japan exports of Ignition or starting equipment: generators n.e.c. in heading no. 8511, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines (HS 851150)

See where Japan stands in ignition or starting equipment: generators n.e.c. in heading no. 8511, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter JPNHS6 851150Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$394.5MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

149Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

3,592Destination concentration

Weighted share

12.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Japan in Ignition or starting equipment: generators n.e.c. in heading no. 8511, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 851150. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$394.5M
Current 2024 exports$394.2M
Three-year average$442.2M
Historical peak$1.3B

Market position

Active destinations149
Destination HHI3,592
Weighted share12.3%
Share change-1.1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-8%
Volatility0.6
Maximum drawdown70.3%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterJapanCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$394.5MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$394.2MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-6.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share58.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration3,592HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-1.1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes5.7%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Japan sell ignition or starting equipment: generators n.e.c. in heading no. 8511, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$232.4M15.5%+1.9%0% tariffGrowing
France$29.1M13.6%+51%FTA reportedGrowing
Germany$19.4M3.6%-37.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Mexico$10.3M2.6%-24.9%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$232.4M
Market share
15.5%
Growth
+1.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$29.1M
Market share
13.6%
Growth
+51%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$19.4M
Market share
3.6%
Growth
-37.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$10.3M
Market share
2.6%
Growth
-24.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

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: $915.6K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Ghana: $337.5 / ton.

Median price

$20.5K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Japan and HS 851150 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$668.2M+44.9%150
2011$830.1M+24.2%152
2012$922.3M+11.1%151
2013$797.4M-13.5%154
2014$782.8M-1.8%154
2015$775.2M-1%151
2016$746.6M-3.7%152
2017$635.8M-14.8%155
2018$631.7M-0.6%150
2019$561.5M-11.1%148
2020$379.7M-32.4%149
2021$506.7M+33.4%146
2022$466.6M-7.9%154
2023$465.7M-0.2%155
2024$394.2M-15.3%149

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 851150.

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 ignition or starting equipment: generators n.e.c. in heading no. 8511, of a kind used for spark or compression-ignition internal combustion engines 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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