The forecast indicates a stable number of self-employed persons in Japan's non-ferrous metals sector from 2024 to 2028, with each year expected to have 7,000 individuals involved in this capacity. This trend suggests no anticipated growth or decline over the forecast period as the data remains constant. For context, as of 2023, the number of self-employed individuals in this sector also stood at 7,000. The lack of variation over the past years implies a stagnant trend with a year-on-year variation of 0% and a five-year CAGR also at 0%.

Future trends to monitor include:

Technological advancements impacting self-employment opportunities in non-ferrous metals.
Economic conditions affecting the broader metals market in Japan.
Policy changes affecting small business operations and metal industry regulations.
Shifts in demand for non-ferrous metals both domestically and internationally that might alter self-employment numbers.