T3 · Product exporter position

Japan exports of Signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, apparatus n.e.c. in heading no. 8531, excluding those of heading no. 8512 or 8530 (HS 853180)

See where Japan stands in signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, apparatus n.e.c. in heading no. 8531, excluding those of heading no. 8512 or 8530: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter JPNHS6 853180Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$62.4MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

125Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-2.7%Annualized change

Destination HHI

2,041Destination concentration

Weighted share

4.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Japan in Signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, apparatus n.e.c. in heading no. 8531, excluding those of heading no. 8512 or 8530?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 853180. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$62.4M
Current 2024 exports$62.0M
Three-year average$81.7M
Historical peak$693.8M

Market position

Active destinations125
Destination HHI2,041
Weighted share4.3%
Share change-1.2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-2.7%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown85%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterJapanCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$62.4MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$62.0MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-2.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-5.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share40%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration2,041HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-1.2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes9.7%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Japan sell signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, apparatus n.e.c. in heading no. 8531, excluding those of heading no. 8512 or 8530?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$24.9M2.2%+17.4%0% tariffSlowing
China$9.8M9.5%-10.1%0.3% tariffStable

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$24.9M
Market share
2.2%
Growth
+17.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Slowing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$9.8M
Market share
9.5%
Growth
-10.1%
Access
0.3% tariff
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

Bermuda: $3.7M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Uganda: $666.7 / ton.

Median price

$115.7K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Japan and HS 853180 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$92.9M+0.6%125
2011$91.5M-1.5%126
2012$93.9M+2.7%127
2013$62.2M-33.8%132
2014$81.3M+30.6%125
2015$76.8M-5.5%130
2016$71.0M-7.6%123
2017$67.2M-5.3%138
2018$79.6M+18.4%139
2019$82.2M+3.2%131
2020$64.7M-21.2%127
2021$67.4M+4.1%130
2022$105.1M+55.9%128
2023$78.1M-25.7%130
2024$62.0M-20.6%125

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 853180.

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 signalling apparatus: electric, sound or visual, apparatus n.e.c. in heading no. 8531, excluding those of heading no. 8512 or 8530 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?

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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