Key Market Indicators
Japan is set to import 46 million kilograms of polyamides in 2026, up from 43 million kilograms in 2021. This growth of 1.1% annually is in line with the 1% yearly increase since 1993. In 2021, Japan was ranked fifth in the global polyamides import, while the United States was the largest importer with 42.6 million kilograms. China, India and the United States respectively ranked second, third and fourth. Japan is also set to export 33.9 million kilograms of polyamides in 2026, up from 30.4 million kilograms in 2021. This growth of 1.6% annually is higher than the 1.3% yearly growth since 1993. Japan was ranked eighth in the global polyamides export in 2021, with France overtaking it as the largest exporter with 30.4 million kilograms. The United States, Italy and the Netherlands respectively ranked second, third and fourth.
