Price for Bamboo Used Primarily for Plaiting in Japan - 2023

Contents:

1. Price for Bamboo Used Primarily for Plaiting in Japan (CIF) - 2023
2. Price for Bamboo Used Primarily for Plaiting in Japan (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Bamboo Used Primarily for Plaiting in Japan
4. Exports of Bamboo Used Primarily for Plaiting in Japan

Price for Bamboo Used Primarily for Plaiting in Japan (CIF) - 2023

In July 2023, the average import price for bamboo used primarily for plaitings amounted to $877 per ton, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous month. In general, the import price saw a slight contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in December 2022 when the average import price increased by 39% against the previous month. The import price peaked at $1,104 per ton in May 2023; however, from June 2023 to July 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In July 2023, the country with the highest price was China ($885 per ton), while the price for Vietnam stood at $638 per ton.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (-1.0%).

Price for Bamboo Used Primarily for Plaiting in Japan (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for bamboo used primarily for plaitings stood at $4,154 per ton in 2022, rising by 48% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a perceptible contraction. The export price peaked at $5,135 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($4,755 per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($1,223 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Vietnam (+10.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Bamboo Used Primarily for Plaiting in Japan

For the third consecutive year, Japan recorded decline in purchases abroad of bamboo used primarily for plaitings, which decreased by -18.2% to 4.6K tons in 2022. In general, imports saw a deep contraction. The smallest decline of -0.1% was in 2021.

In value terms, bamboo used primarily for plaiting imports fell to $3.8M in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 2.7%.

Top Suppliers of Bamboo Used Primarily for Plaiting to Japan in 2022:

1. China (4.4K tons)
2. Vietnam (0.2K tons)

Exports of Bamboo Used Primarily for Plaiting in Japan

In 2022, overseas shipments of bamboo used primarily for plaitings decreased by -86.3% to 10 tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports recorded a dramatic shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 12%.

In value terms, bamboo used primarily for plaiting exports contracted notably to $43K in 2022. In general, exports faced a dramatic descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 28%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $213K, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Top Export Markets for Bamboo Used Primarily for Plaiting from Japan in 2022:

1. Indonesia (7.9 tons)
2. France (1.6 tons)
3. China (0.8 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform