T3 · Product exporter position

Japan exports of Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018 (HS 901890)

See where Japan stands in medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter JPNHS6 901890Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$2.4BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

166Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+1.7%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,139Destination concentration

Weighted share

5.9%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Japan in Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 901890. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$2.4B
Current 2024 exports$2.4B
Three-year average$2.3B
Historical peak$3.4B

Market position

Active destinations166
Destination HHI1,139
Weighted share5.9%
Share change-0.2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+1.7%
Volatility0.5
Maximum drawdown47.6%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterJapanCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$2.4BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$2.4BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+1.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+1.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share23.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,139HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0.2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes4%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Japan sell medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$573.0M3%+19.9%0% tariffGrowing
China$459.1M10.4%-8.6%0.3% tariffGrowing
Germany$305.1M6.8%-5.2%FTA reportedStable

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$573.0M
Market share
3%
Growth
+19.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$459.1M
Market share
10.4%
Growth
-8.6%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$305.1M
Market share
6.8%
Growth
-5.2%
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

Mozambique: $70.5M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Slovenia: $1.2K / ton.

Median price

$131.9K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Japan and HS 901890 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$1.7B+9.5%159
2011$1.8B+6.2%154
2012$1.9B+8.2%161
2013$1.9B+0.7%161
2014$1.9B+0.5%161
2015$1.9B-4.5%172
2016$1.9B+3.1%170
2017$2.0B+6.1%170
2018$2.1B+5%170
2019$2.2B+4.6%167
2020$2.2B-1.3%165
2021$2.3B+5.7%170
2022$2.1B-7.5%170
2023$2.3B+9.1%169
2024$2.4B+4.3%166

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 901890.

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 medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018 exports

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

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

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.

What should be checked next?

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