# Japan Optical elements: polarising material, sheets and plates thereof price positioning (HS 900120)

Canonical: https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/price-exporter/jpn/900120
Publisher: Yugalinks (https://www.yugalinks.com)

## Answer

Japan has a median reported export price of $199.2K/t across 68 markets. Across the reported period, the highest observed price is $76.4M/t in China, Macao SAR; the lowest is $1.5K/t in Malaysia.

## Summary

- Price spread: 38,342.4%
- Total trade value: $12.4B
- Average quantity: 604 metric tons
- Latest year: 2023

## Price by market

| Market | Latest year | Latest price | Vs median | Year-over-year change | Change since first reported year | Trade value (reported period) | Years reported | Position |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---|
| China | 2023 | $164.3K/t | +228.6% | +22.6% | +47.2% | $6.8B | 5 | Above |
| Viet Nam | 2023 | $164.5K/t | +0% | -47.6% | +484.3% | $897.8M | 5 | Mid |
| Other Asia, nes | 2023 | $61.0K/t | +0% | +22% | +62.6% | $1.8B | 5 | Mid |
| Republic of Korea | 2023 | $115.8K/t | +118.4% | +4.7% | +47.1% | $2.3B | 5 | Above |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2023 | $86.9K/t | -39% | +9.8% | +14% | $394.2M | 5 | Below |
| USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | 2023 | $199.2K/t | +24.7% | -23.8% | -32.7% | $79.1M | 5 | Mid |
| Italy | 2023 | $200.7K/t | +94% | -2.1% | -31% | $41.3M | 5 | Above |
| Thailand | 2023 | $284.6K/t | +0% | -15.8% | +197.2% | $23.8M | 5 | Mid |
| Mexico | 2023 | $193.0K/t | +104.8% | +29.1% | +144.5% | $5.9M | 5 | Above |
| Philippines | 2023 | $221.3K/t | +23.1% | -67.4% | -52.8% | $26.9M | 5 | Mid |
| Germany | 2023 | $261.2K/t | +77.7% | -5.7% | +114.5% | $11.1M | 5 | Above |
| France | 2023 | $165.9K/t | +65.1% | +12.7% | -5.7% | $13.6M | 5 | Above |
| United Kingdom | 2023 | $779.6K/t | +251.4% | +0.1% | -28.3% | $4.8M | 5 | Above |
| Malaysia | 2023 | $134.9K/t | +110.5% | +14% | +6,121.2% | $12.5M | 5 | Above |
| Netherlands | 2023 | $50.3K/t | -58.4% | +92.5% | -55.7% | $893.2K | 5 | Below |
| China, Macao SAR | 2022 | $37.7M/t | +0% | +49,855.9% | -50.7% | $246.5K | 4 | Mid |

## Price history

- China: 2017 $111.6K/t, 2019 $104.7K/t, 2020 $106.6K/t, 2022 $134.0K/t, 2023 $164.3K/t
- Viet Nam: 2017 $28.2K/t, 2019 $65.5K/t, 2020 $113.8K/t, 2022 $313.9K/t, 2023 $164.5K/t
- Other Asia, nes: 2017 $37.5K/t, 2019 $39.2K/t, 2020 $41.7K/t, 2022 $50.0K/t, 2023 $61.0K/t
- Republic of Korea: 2017 $78.7K/t, 2019 $79.7K/t, 2020 $85.4K/t, 2022 $110.6K/t, 2023 $115.8K/t
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: 2017 $76.2K/t, 2019 $65.9K/t, 2020 $64.2K/t, 2022 $79.1K/t, 2023 $86.9K/t

## Annual price trend and growth

| Year | Weighted unit value | Change vs prior reported year | Trade value | Markets |
|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| 2017 | $70.4K/t | Not reported | $3.0B | 46 |
| 2019 | $74.9K/t | +6.4% | $2.8B | 51 |
| 2020 | $82.2K/t | +9.7% | $2.6B | 50 |
| 2022 | $111.2K/t | +35.3% | $2.3B | 45 |
| 2023 | $128.5K/t | +15.6% | $1.8B | 49 |

## Methodology

Price = reported trade value in USD / reported quantity in metric tons. The median is calculated across reported market unit values for the same product and year. Price spread = (highest market price - lowest market price) / median market price x 100. Vs median = (market unit value - market median) / market median x 100. Price position is not a profitability claim.

Coverage: 2017-2023; 68 importer markets; 241 reported market-year observations.

## FAQ

### What does Japan price positioning show for HS 900120?

It compares Japan's reported unit values across markets with each market's median for the same product and year.

### What does above or below median mean?

Above median means the observed unit value is higher than the market median; below median means it is lower. It does not by itself indicate profit or quality.

### How is the export price calculated?

The reported unit value is trade value divided by reported quantity, expressed per metric ton when quantity is available.

### Can I compare this with the wider Optical elements: polarising material, sheets and plates thereof market?

Yes. Use the product overview and methodology links to compare price positioning with market size, exporter reach, and reported trade history.

## Complete structured values

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