T3 · Product exporter position

Japan exports of Vehicle parts: drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles: parts thereof (HS 870850)

See where Japan stands in vehicle parts: drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles: parts thereof: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter JPNHS6 870850Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$2.3BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

167Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-0.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,937Destination concentration

Weighted share

18.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Japan in Vehicle parts: drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles: parts thereof?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 870850. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$2.3B
Current 2024 exports$2.3B
Three-year average$2.3B
Historical peak$3.7B

Market position

Active destinations167
Destination HHI1,937
Weighted share18.5%
Share change-0.2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-0.3%
Volatility0.6
Maximum drawdown70.4%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterJapanCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$2.3BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$2.3BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-0.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+1.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share39.6%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,937HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0.2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes2.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Japan sell vehicle parts: drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles: parts thereof?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$916.9M13.7%+6.8%0% tariffGrowing
Mexico$282.5M9.2%+4.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Indonesia$239.8M58.4%+12.4%FTA reportedStable
Thailand$146.8M35.1%-16.4%FTA reportedGrowing
China$116.2M11.3%-9.4%0.3% tariffGrowing
Canada$101.0M9.1%-11.9%0.1% tariffGrowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$916.9M
Market share
13.7%
Growth
+6.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$282.5M
Market share
9.2%
Growth
+4.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$239.8M
Market share
58.4%
Growth
+12.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$146.8M
Market share
35.1%
Growth
-16.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$116.2M
Market share
11.3%
Growth
-9.4%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$101.0M
Market share
9.1%
Growth
-11.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
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: $1.3M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Bahamas: $342.5 / ton.

Median price

$9.4K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Japan and HS 870850 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$2.1B+63.4%171
2011$2.5B+17.7%169
2012$2.9B+15.1%170
2013$2.5B-13.7%173
2014$2.4B-5.7%173
2015$2.2B-4.4%174
2016$2.2B-2.2%170
2017$2.3B+3.6%169
2018$2.2B-2.2%170
2019$2.2B-2.3%174
2020$1.9B-14.5%169
2021$2.3B+25.5%173
2022$2.4B+0.8%170
2023$2.3B-0.2%173
2024$2.3B-1.5%167

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 870850.

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 vehicle parts: drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles: parts thereof exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

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Which markets are most important?

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

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