Updated Nov 26, 2022 23:39

Imports of Ceramic Sinks, Baths, Water Closet Pans And Similar Sanitary Fixtures Of Porcelain Or China in Japan

Imports
Imports of ceramic sinks, baths, water closet pans and similar sanitary fixtures of porcelain or china into Japan declined rapidly to units in , reducing by -% against the year before. Overall, imports recorded a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of %. As a result, imports attained the peak of units. From 2015 to , the growth of imports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of ceramic sinks, baths, water closet pans and similar sanitary fixtures of porcelain or china shrank to $ in . In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by %. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum at $ in 2015; however, from 2016 to , imports failed to regain momentum.


Imports by Country
China ( units), South Korea ( units) and Mexico ( units) were the main suppliers of imports of ceramic sinks, baths, water closet pans and similar sanitary fixtures of porcelain or china to Japan, together accounting for % of total imports. Estonia, the United States, Indonesia, Germany and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further %.

From 2007 to , the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Estonia (with a CAGR of +%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($), South Korea ($) and Mexico ($) were the largest ceramic sinks, baths, water closet pans and similar sanitary fixtures of porcelain or china suppliers to Japan, together accounting for % of total imports. These countries were followed by Estonia, the United States, Indonesia, Germany and Italy, which together accounted for a further %.

Estonia, with a CAGR of +%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.


Import Prices by Country
In , the average import price for ceramic sinks, baths, water closet pans and similar sanitary fixtures of porcelain or china amounted to $ per unit, picking up by % against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a moderate increase from 2007 to : its price increased at an average annual rate of +% over the last fourteen-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on figures, import price for ceramic sinks, baths, water closet pans and similar sanitary fixtures of porcelain or china increased by +% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the average import price increased by % against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $ per unit. From 2016 to , the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In , amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Italy ($ per unit) and Germany ($ per unit), while the price for South Korea ($ per unit) and China ($ per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to , the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.