Acrylic Polymers in Japan | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Japan exported $1.44B in Acrylic Polymers, making it the 6th largest exporter of Acrylic Polymers in the world. At the same year, Acrylic Polymers was the 99th most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Acrylic Polymers exports from Japan are: China ($389M), United States ($210M), India ($109M), Belgium ($95.6M), and South Korea ($88.3M).

The fastest growing export markets for Acrylic Polymers of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($33.3M), India ($19.5M), and Belgium ($16.5M).

Imports In 2022, Japan imported $259M in Acrylic Polymers, becoming the 23rd largest importer of Acrylic Polymers in the world. At the same year, Acrylic Polymers was the 336th most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Acrylic Polymers primarily from: South Korea ($76M), China ($34.4M), Singapore ($33.3M), United States ($28.7M), and Germany ($21.4M).

The fastest growing import markets in Acrylic Polymers for Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Netherlands ($4.6M), South Korea ($3.1M), and France ($1.7M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as DUPONT SPECIALTY PRODUCTS USA, LLC (1) were at the forefront of shipping Acrylic Polymers from Japan to the United States.

Latest Trends

February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 Japan's Acrylic Polymers exports accounted up to ¥12.7B and imports accounted up to ¥2.94B, resulting in a positive trade balance of ¥9.73B. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of Japan's Acrylic Polymers have increased by ¥2.32B (22.4%) from ¥10.4B to ¥12.7B, while imports increased by ¥641M (27.8%) from ¥2.3B to ¥2.94B.

Destinations In February 2024, Acrylic Polymers were exported mostly to China (¥4.58B), United States (¥2.05B), South Korea (¥1.11B), India (¥691M), and Germany (¥552M), and were imported mostly from South Korea (¥961M), China (¥419M), Germany (¥337M), Singapore (¥315M), and United States (¥276M).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in Acrylic Polymers's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Thailand (¥276M or 72.1%), Turkey (¥220M or 277%), and Indonesia (¥177M or 111%). In February 2024, the increase in Acrylic Polymers's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Israel (¥100M or 104%), Germany (¥98M or 53.2%), and South Korea (¥73.3M or 8.56%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)¥2.32B(22.4%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)¥641M(27.8%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Hyōgo¥4.75B

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)China¥4.58B

This section shows Acrylic Polymers's exports and imports data at subnational level for Japan. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Acrylic Polymers over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$1.44B

IMPORTS (2022)$259M

NET TRADE (2022)$1.18B

In 2022, Japan exported $1.44B in Acrylic Polymers. The main destinations of Japan exports on Acrylic Polymers were China ($389M), United States ($210M), India ($109M), Belgium ($95.6M), and South Korea ($88.3M).

In 2022, Japan imported $259M in Acrylic Polymers, mainly from South Korea ($76M), China ($34.4M), Singapore ($33.3M), United States ($28.7M), and Germany ($21.4M).

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