T3 · Product exporter position

Japan exports of Ribbons: for typewriters and the like, inked or otherwise prepared, for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges (HS 961210)

See where Japan stands in ribbons: for typewriters and the like, inked or otherwise prepared, for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter JPNHS6 961210Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$247.3MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

126Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+0.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

917Destination concentration

Weighted share

29.4%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Japan in Ribbons: for typewriters and the like, inked or otherwise prepared, for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 961210. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$247.3M
Current 2024 exports$246.5M
Three-year average$251.3M
Historical peak$702.9M

Market position

Active destinations126
Destination HHI917
Weighted share29.4%
Share change+0.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+0.6%
Volatility0.5
Maximum drawdown66.5%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterJapanCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$247.3MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$246.5MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+0.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-3.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share18.1%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration917HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes8.6%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Japan sell ribbons: for typewriters and the like, inked or otherwise prepared, for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China$44.8M50%-5.3%0.3% tariffGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$43.8M37.1%-5.7%0% tariffSlowing
Germany$22.6M20.8%+10.1%FTA reportedStable
United Kingdom$19.1M28.5%+53.5%FTA reportedStable
France$14.2M18.3%+28.4%FTA reportedStable
Spain$13.4M31.3%+15.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Republic of Korea$9.3M26.7%-2.7%0.1% tariffStable
Viet Nam$8.5M31.4%+4.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Czechia$7.5M34.6%+6.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
India$7.1M17.9%+9.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Malaysia$6.1M25%-4.9%FTA reportedStable
Mexico$5.8M8.4%+5%FTA reportedStable
Thailand$3.9M16.9%-0.7%FTA reportedStable
Austria$3.3M21.8%+38.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Taiwan$3.3M24.9%-4.1%Not reportedStable

Destination

China

Latest exports
$44.8M
Market share
50%
Growth
-5.3%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$43.8M
Market share
37.1%
Growth
-5.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$22.6M
Market share
20.8%
Growth
+10.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$19.1M
Market share
28.5%
Growth
+53.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

France

Latest exports
$14.2M
Market share
18.3%
Growth
+28.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$13.4M
Market share
31.3%
Growth
+15.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$9.3M
Market share
26.7%
Growth
-2.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$8.5M
Market share
31.4%
Growth
+4.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Czechia

Latest exports
$7.5M
Market share
34.6%
Growth
+6.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$7.1M
Market share
17.9%
Growth
+9.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$6.1M
Market share
25%
Growth
-4.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$5.8M
Market share
8.4%
Growth
+5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$3.9M
Market share
16.9%
Growth
-0.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$3.3M
Market share
21.8%
Growth
+38.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$3.3M
Market share
24.9%
Growth
-4.1%
Access
Not 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

Malawi: $2.5M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Seychelles: $1.0K / ton.

Median price

$33.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Japan and HS 961210 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$296.5M+7.3%137
2011$290.0M-2.2%139
2012$264.9M-8.7%132
2013$238.9M-9.8%138
2014$267.2M+11.8%141
2015$271.6M+1.6%140
2016$269.3M-0.8%134
2017$298.6M+10.9%126
2018$285.7M-4.3%128
2019$289.7M+1.4%126
2020$219.9M-24.1%132
2021$242.1M+10.1%129
2022$273.0M+12.7%130
2023$234.6M-14.1%128
2024$246.5M+5.1%126

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 961210.

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 ribbons: for typewriters and the like, inked or otherwise prepared, for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges exports

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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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