Chemicals in Japan
Chemicals in Japan
Summary
Chemicals in Japan industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2019-24, and forecast to 2029). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.
Key Highlights
- Chemicals market is segmented into commodity chemicals, specialty chemicals, agriculture chemicals, and others. Market values represent country's consumption of chemical products at the producer's selling price (PSP).
- The Japanese chemicals market recorded revenues of $161.1 billion in 2024, representing a negative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.9% between 2019 and 2024.
- The commodity chemicals segment accounted for the market's largest proportion in 2024, with total revenues of $87.4 billion, equivalent to 54.3% of the market's overall value.
- During the historic period, Japan’s chemical market faced a downturn driven by global economic uncertainties and reduced demand from major export destinations such as China, South Korea, the United States, and Germany. However, in 2024, the market began a gradual recovery, registering a modest 2.2% growth.
Scope
- Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the chemicals market in Japan
- Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the chemicals market in Japan
- Leading company profiles reveal details of key chemicals market players’ global operations and financial performance
- Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the Japan chemicals market with five year forecasts
Reasons to Buy
- What was the size of the Japan chemicals market by value in 2024?
- What will be the size of the Japan chemicals market in 2029?
- What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the Japan chemicals market?
- How has the market performed over the last five years?
- What are the main segments that make up Japan's chemicals market?
Companies Mentioned
Mitsui Chemicals Inc
Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp
Asahi Kasei Corp
Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd
Summary
Chemicals in Japan industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2019-24, and forecast to 2029). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.
Key Highlights
- Chemicals market is segmented into commodity chemicals, specialty chemicals, agriculture chemicals, and others. Market values represent country's consumption of chemical products at the producer's selling price (PSP).
- The Japanese chemicals market recorded revenues of $161.1 billion in 2024, representing a negative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.9% between 2019 and 2024.
- The commodity chemicals segment accounted for the market's largest proportion in 2024, with total revenues of $87.4 billion, equivalent to 54.3% of the market's overall value.
- During the historic period, Japan’s chemical market faced a downturn driven by global economic uncertainties and reduced demand from major export destinations such as China, South Korea, the United States, and Germany. However, in 2024, the market began a gradual recovery, registering a modest 2.2% growth.
Scope
- Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the chemicals market in Japan
- Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the chemicals market in Japan
- Leading company profiles reveal details of key chemicals market players’ global operations and financial performance
- Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the Japan chemicals market with five year forecasts
Reasons to Buy
- What was the size of the Japan chemicals market by value in 2024?
- What will be the size of the Japan chemicals market in 2029?
- What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the Japan chemicals market?
- How has the market performed over the last five years?
- What are the main segments that make up Japan's chemicals market?
Companies Mentioned
Mitsui Chemicals Inc
Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp
Asahi Kasei Corp
Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1. Market value
1.2. Market value forecast
1.3. Category segmentation
1.4. Geography segmentation
1.5. Market rivalry
1.6. Competitive landscape
2 MARKET OVERVIEW
2.1. Market definition
2.2. Market analysis
3 MARKET DATA
3.1. Market value
4 MARKET SEGMENTATION
4.1. Category segmentation
4.2. Geography segmentation
5 MARKET OUTLOOK
5.1. Market value forecast
6 FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
6.1. Summary
6.2. Buyer power
6.3. Supplier power
6.4. New entrants
6.5. Threat of substitutes
6.6. Degree of rivalry
7 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
7.1. Who are the leading players?
7.2. What are the strategies of the players?
7.3. What are the recent developments?
8 COMPANY PROFILES
8.1. Mitsui Chemicals Inc
8.2. Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp
8.3. Asahi Kasei Corp
8.4. Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd
9 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS
9.1. Country data
10 APPENDIX
10.1. Methodology
10.2. Industry associations
10.3. Related MarketLine research
10.4. About MarketLine
1.1. Market value
1.2. Market value forecast
1.3. Category segmentation
1.4. Geography segmentation
1.5. Market rivalry
1.6. Competitive landscape
2 MARKET OVERVIEW
2.1. Market definition
2.2. Market analysis
3 MARKET DATA
3.1. Market value
4 MARKET SEGMENTATION
4.1. Category segmentation
4.2. Geography segmentation
5 MARKET OUTLOOK
5.1. Market value forecast
6 FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
6.1. Summary
6.2. Buyer power
6.3. Supplier power
6.4. New entrants
6.5. Threat of substitutes
6.6. Degree of rivalry
7 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
7.1. Who are the leading players?
7.2. What are the strategies of the players?
7.3. What are the recent developments?
8 COMPANY PROFILES
8.1. Mitsui Chemicals Inc
8.2. Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp
8.3. Asahi Kasei Corp
8.4. Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd
9 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS
9.1. Country data
10 APPENDIX
10.1. Methodology
10.2. Industry associations
10.3. Related MarketLine research
10.4. About MarketLine
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Japan chemicals market value: $ billion, 2019-24
Table 2: Japan chemicals market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2019-24
Table 3: Japan chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2019-24
Table 4: Japan chemicals market geography segmentation: $ billion, 2024
Table 5: Japan chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2024-29
Table 6: Mitsui Chemicals Inc: Key Facts
Table 7: Mitsui Chemicals Inc: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 8: Mitsui Chemicals Inc: Key Employees
Table 9: Mitsui Chemicals Inc: Key Employees Continued
Table 10: Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp: Key Facts
Table 11: Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 12: Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp: Key Employees
Table 13: Asahi Kasei Corp: Key Facts
Table 14: Asahi Kasei Corp: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 15: Asahi Kasei Corp: Key Employees
Table 16: Asahi Kasei Corp: Key Employees Continued
Table 17: Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd: Key Facts
Table 18: Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 19: Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd: Key Employees
Table 20: Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd: Key Employees Continued
Table 21: Japan Size of Population (Million), 2020-24
Table 22: Japan Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 23: Japan GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 24: Japan Inflation, 2020-24
Table 25: Japan Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2020-24
Table 26: Japan Exchange Rate, 2019-24
Table 1: Japan chemicals market value: $ billion, 2019-24
Table 2: Japan chemicals market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2019-24
Table 3: Japan chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2019-24
Table 4: Japan chemicals market geography segmentation: $ billion, 2024
Table 5: Japan chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2024-29
Table 6: Mitsui Chemicals Inc: Key Facts
Table 7: Mitsui Chemicals Inc: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 8: Mitsui Chemicals Inc: Key Employees
Table 9: Mitsui Chemicals Inc: Key Employees Continued
Table 10: Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp: Key Facts
Table 11: Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 12: Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp: Key Employees
Table 13: Asahi Kasei Corp: Key Facts
Table 14: Asahi Kasei Corp: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 15: Asahi Kasei Corp: Key Employees
Table 16: Asahi Kasei Corp: Key Employees Continued
Table 17: Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd: Key Facts
Table 18: Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 19: Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd: Key Employees
Table 20: Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd: Key Employees Continued
Table 21: Japan Size of Population (Million), 2020-24
Table 22: Japan Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 23: Japan GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 24: Japan Inflation, 2020-24
Table 25: Japan Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2020-24
Table 26: Japan Exchange Rate, 2019-24
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Japan chemicals market value: $ billion, 2019-24
Figure 2: Japan chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2019-24
Figure 3: Japan chemicals market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2024
Figure 4: Japan chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2024-29
Figure 5: Forces driving competition in the chemicals market in Japan, 2024
Figure 6: Drivers of buyer power in the chemicals market in Japan, 2024
Figure 7: Drivers of supplier power in the chemicals market in Japan, 2024
Figure 8: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the chemicals market in Japan, 2024
Figure 9: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the chemicals market in Japan, 2024
Figure 10: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the chemicals market in Japan, 2024
Figure 1: Japan chemicals market value: $ billion, 2019-24
Figure 2: Japan chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2019-24
Figure 3: Japan chemicals market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2024
Figure 4: Japan chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2024-29
Figure 5: Forces driving competition in the chemicals market in Japan, 2024
Figure 6: Drivers of buyer power in the chemicals market in Japan, 2024
Figure 7: Drivers of supplier power in the chemicals market in Japan, 2024
Figure 8: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the chemicals market in Japan, 2024
Figure 9: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the chemicals market in Japan, 2024
Figure 10: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the chemicals market in Japan, 2024
