Key Market Indicators
Japan imported 3 million kilograms of Polyvinyl Chloride in 2021, a 5.2% decrease from 2020. Since 1993, the country's demand has declined by 7.8% annually. Japan ranked 92nd in the world for PVC imports in 2021, with Palestine beating it by just 3,000 kilograms. China, Italy and Germany came in at numbers two, three and four, respectively. Japan is expected to export 760 million kilograms of PVC by 2026, up from 693 million kilograms in 2021. This represents a yearly growth rate of 1.3%. Since 1993, Japanese supply has increased on average by 2.5% annually.
