T3 · Product exporter position

Japan exports of Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but not exceeding 20 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1 (HS 870422)

See where Japan stands in vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but not exceeding 20 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter JPNHS6 870422Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$3.7BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

154Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-3.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

618Destination concentration

Weighted share

50.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Japan in Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but not exceeding 20 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 870422. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$3.7B
Current 2024 exports$3.7B
Three-year average$3.8B
Historical peak$8.2B

Market position

Active destinations154
Destination HHI618
Weighted share50.8%
Share change-0.6 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-3.6%
Volatility0.6
Maximum drawdown75.9%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterJapanCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$3.7BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$3.7BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-3.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+0.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationAUSDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share15.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration618HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0.6 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes2.5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Japan sell vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but not exceeding 20 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Australia$571.4M86.7%-1.1%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$481.4M7.5%+3%0% tariffStable
Saudi Arabia$307.3M45.4%+17.7%0.1% tariffGrowing
Mexico$213.4M45.2%+14.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$184.2M50.6%+5.2%0.1% tariffGrowing
Philippines$125.4M59.4%-1.2%FTA reportedGrowing
South Africa$124.5M70.8%-2.4%0.1% tariffStable
Taiwan$123.5M87.6%-9.2%Not reportedStable
Peru$90.0M53.7%-6%FTA reportedGrowing
Guatemala$88.4M63.4%+19.1%0.1% tariffGrowing
Viet Nam$86.3M54%-17.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Malaysia$82.4M60.7%-7.9%FTA reportedStable
Canada$70.6M3.1%+28%0.1% tariffGrowing
Oman$60.6M76%+17.6%0.1% tariffGrowing
Chile$54.8M38.4%-18.8%FTA reportedStable

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$571.4M
Market share
86.7%
Growth
-1.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$481.4M
Market share
7.5%
Growth
+3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$307.3M
Market share
45.4%
Growth
+17.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$213.4M
Market share
45.2%
Growth
+14.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$184.2M
Market share
50.6%
Growth
+5.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$125.4M
Market share
59.4%
Growth
-1.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

South Africa

Latest exports
$124.5M
Market share
70.8%
Growth
-2.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$123.5M
Market share
87.6%
Growth
-9.2%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Peru

Latest exports
$90.0M
Market share
53.7%
Growth
-6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Guatemala

Latest exports
$88.4M
Market share
63.4%
Growth
+19.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$86.3M
Market share
54%
Growth
-17.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$82.4M
Market share
60.7%
Growth
-7.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$70.6M
Market share
3.1%
Growth
+28%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Oman

Latest exports
$60.6M
Market share
76%
Growth
+17.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Chile

Latest exports
$54.8M
Market share
38.4%
Growth
-18.8%
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

Finland: $1.1M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Tajikistan: $407.5 / ton.

Median price

$5.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Japan and HS 870422 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$4.2B+58.1%168
2011$4.2B+0.1%164
2012$5.1B+21%163
2013$4.2B-16.9%167
2014$4.7B+10.5%163
2015$4.5B-4.3%164
2016$4.1B-8%162
2017$3.7B-10%163
2018$3.7B+0.4%164
2019$3.6B-3.6%163
2020$2.6B-28.5%160
2021$4.1B+59.4%156
2022$4.1B+0.4%160
2023$3.7B-9.5%165
2024$3.7B-1.5%154

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 870422.

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 vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but not exceeding 20 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1 exports

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