Price for Rubber; Vulcanised (Other than Hard Rubber), Gloves Other than Surgical Gloves in Japan - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Rubber; Vulcanised (Other than Hard Rubber), Gloves Other than Surgical Gloves in Japan (CIF) - 2022
2. Price for Rubber; Vulcanised (Other than Hard Rubber), Gloves Other than Surgical Gloves in Japan (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Rubber; Vulcanised (Other than Hard Rubber), Gloves Other than Surgical Gloves in Japan
4. Exports of Rubber; Vulcanised (Other than Hard Rubber), Gloves Other than Surgical Gloves in Japan

Price for Rubber; Vulcanised (Other than Hard Rubber), Gloves Other than Surgical Gloves in Japan (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for rubber; vulcanised (other than hard rubber), gloves other than surgical gloveses stood at $8,095 per ton in 2022, waning by -9.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by 40% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $9,747 per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Malaysia ($8,598 per ton) and Vietnam ($7,708 per ton), while the price for Indonesia ($6,623 per ton) and China ($7,064 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+1.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Rubber; Vulcanised (Other than Hard Rubber), Gloves Other than Surgical Gloves in Japan (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average export price for rubber; vulcanised (other than hard rubber), gloves other than surgical gloveses amounted to $37,721 per ton, picking up by 5.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 52%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $57,356 per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($88,616 per ton), while the average price for exports to Malaysia ($14,133 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Philippines (+10.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Rubber; Vulcanised (Other than Hard Rubber), Gloves Other than Surgical Gloves in Japan

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of rubber; vulcanised (other than hard rubber), gloves other than surgical gloveses, when their volume decreased by -55.3% to 57K tons. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 70% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 127K tons, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, imports of rubber; vulcanised (other than hard rubber), gloves other than surgical gloveses shrank remarkably to $459M in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed modest growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 66%.

Top Suppliers of Rubber; Vulcanised (Other than Hard Rubber), Gloves Other than Surgical Gloves to Japan in 2022:

1. Malaysia (30.9K tons)
2. China (8.6K tons)
3. Thailand (7.3K tons)
4. Vietnam (6.9K tons)
5. Indonesia (2.8K tons)

Exports of Rubber; Vulcanised (Other than Hard Rubber), Gloves Other than Surgical Gloves in Japan

In 2022, overseas shipments of rubber; vulcanised (other than hard rubber), gloves other than surgical gloveses decreased by -23.8% to 108 tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, total exports indicated a remarkable increase from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +11.9% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -25.9% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 89%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 146 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of rubber; vulcanised (other than hard rubber), gloves other than surgical gloveses fell remarkably to $4.1M in 2022. Overall, exports saw a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 30%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $5.7M. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Top Export Markets for Rubber; Vulcanised (Other than Hard Rubber), Gloves Other than Surgical Gloves from Japan in 2022:

1. China (48.2 tons)
2. Taiwan (Chinese) (16.2 tons)
3. Malaysia (11.2 tons)
4. Philippines (10.2 tons)
5. Hong Kong SAR (8.4 tons)
6. South Korea (3.9 tons)
7. Vietnam (3.2 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform