Key Market Indicators
Japanese demand for molding imports is expected to grow by 3.1% year on year in the next five years, from 1.44 million kilograms in 2021 to 1.73 million kilograms in 2026. This growth rate is higher than the 8.4% average since 1993. In 2021, Germany led the ranking with 1.44 million kilograms, followed by Japan, Nigeria, and Romania. Japanese molding exports, meanwhile, are expected to decrease slightly by 0.2% year on year over the same period, from 238,550 to 235,140 kilograms. This is still an increase of 7.7% compared to 1993. In 2021, Romania led the ranking with 238,550 kilograms, followed by the Czech Republic, Croatia, and China.