Chemicals in Japan

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?