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Japan exports of Pens: felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers (HS 960820)

See where Japan stands in pens: felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

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Exporter JPNHS6 960820Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$199.3MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

144Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-0.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

893Destination concentration

Weighted share

16.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Japan in Pens: felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 960820. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$199.3M

Current 2024 exports$198.5M

Three-year average$192.1M

Historical peak$319.4M

Market position

Active destinations144

Destination HHI893

Weighted share16.1%

Share change+0.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-0.5%

Volatility0.4

Maximum drawdown58.6%

TrendStable

Measure	Value	What it describes
Exporter	Japan	Country represented by this profile
Latest observed exports	$199.3M	Sum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports	$198.5M	Common-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth	-0.5%	Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth	+0.1%	Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destination	USA	Destination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share	20.6%	Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration	893	HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change	+0.5 pp	Value-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes	7.1%	Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Japan sell pens: felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers?

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

Destination	Latest exports	Market share	Growth	Access	Signal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands	$41.0M	8.7%	+0.9%	0% tariff	Stable
France	$34.4M	21.5%	+31%	FTA reported	Growing
China	$13.5M	56.4%	-21.1%	0.3% tariff	Accelerating
Germany	$11.2M	9.5%	-10.2%	FTA reported	Stable
United Kingdom	$9.3M	9%	+15%	FTA reported	Stable
Philippines	$6.7M	21.6%	+17.1%	FTA reported	Stable
Canada	$6.2M	8.6%	-2.3%	0.1% tariff	Stable
Republic of Korea	$5.4M	22%	-3.2%	0.1% tariff	Stable
Australia	$4.4M	8.2%	-7.1%	FTA reported	Slowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports: $41.0M
Market share: 8.7%
Growth: +0.9%
Access: 0% tariff
Signal: Stable

Destination

France

Latest exports: $34.4M
Market share: 21.5%
Growth: +31%
Access: FTA reported
Signal: Growing

Destination

China

Latest exports: $13.5M
Market share: 56.4%
Growth: -21.1%
Access: 0.3% tariff
Signal: Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports: $11.2M
Market share: 9.5%
Growth: -10.2%
Access: FTA reported
Signal: Stable

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports: $9.3M
Market share: 9%
Growth: +15%
Access: FTA reported
Signal: Stable

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports: $6.7M
Market share: 21.6%
Growth: +17.1%
Access: FTA reported
Signal: Stable

Destination

Canada

Latest exports: $6.2M
Market share: 8.6%
Growth: -2.3%
Access: 0.1% tariff
Signal: Stable

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports: $5.4M
Market share: 22%
Growth: -3.2%
Access: 0.1% tariff
Signal: Stable

Destination

Australia

Latest exports: $4.4M
Market share: 8.2%
Growth: -7.1%
Access: FTA reported
Signal: Slowing

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

Botswana: $524.5K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Barbados: $26.0 / ton.

Median price

$18.4K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Japan and HS 960820 where available.

Year	Exports	Year-on-year change	Active destinations
2010	$164.8M	+18.3%	140
2011	$185.7M	+12.7%	148
2012	$172.1M	-7.3%	139
2013	$153.2M	-11%	149
2014	$154.3M	+0.7%	145
2015	$157.2M	+1.8%	144
2016	$185.9M	+18.3%	153
2017	$200.0M	+7.6%	150
2018	$197.6M	-1.2%	150
2019	$197.5M	-0.1%	144
2020	$178.0M	-9.9%	142
2021	$201.3M	+13.1%	141
2022	$191.2M	-5%	151
2023	$186.4M	-2.5%	144
2024	$198.5M	+6.5%	144

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 960820.

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 pens: felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers exports

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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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