日本化学工业市场前景及投资研究报告-培训课件外文版2024.6太阳纸业

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01OverviewConsumptionofchemicalsinselectedcountriesin2022(inbillioneuros)Chemicalconsumptioninselectedcountriesworldwide2022Consumptioninbillioneuros05001,0001,5002,0002,5003,000ChinaUSA2,404.42582.83JapanGermanyIndia199.12207.03161.8168.14102.78127.9395.84BrazilSouthKoreaFranceTaiwanItaly90.3876.9MexicoRussiaTurkey60.3676.524Description:Thestatisticoutlinestheconsumptionofchemicalsinselectedcountriesworldwidein2022.ThechemicalconsumptioninChinacameto2.4trillioneurosin2022.IntheUnitedStatesinthatsameyear,theconsumptionofchemicalsamountedtosome582.83billioneuros.ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide;2022Source(s):CHEManager;VCIConsumptionvalueofchemicalproductsinJapanfrom2016to2022(inbillioneuros)ConsumptionvalueofchemicalproductsJapan2016-2022250199.12200175.51155.15150.52147.99146.3615010050128.52020162017201820192020202120225Description:In2022,thevalueofchemicalproductsthatwereconsumedinJapanamountedtoapproximately199.12billioneuros.Figuresincreasedcomparedtoaround175.51billioneurosinthepreviousyear.FollowingChina,Japanwasthesecond-largestconsumerofchemicalproductsinAsia.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2016to2022Source(s):CHEManager;VCISalesvalueofthechemicalindustryinJapanfrom2016to2022(inbillioneuros)SalesvalueofthechemicalindustryJapan2016-2022300250200249.34242.55232.18225.95227.26165.83149.9815010050020162017201820192020202120226Description:In2022,thesalesvalueofthechemicalindustryinJapanamountedtoapproximately227.26billioneuros.FollowingChina,theJapanesechemicalindustryhadthesecond-largestsalesvalueinAsia.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2016to2022Source(s):CHEManager;VCIShareoftheshipmentvalueofthechemicalindustryinJapanin2021,byproductDistributionoftheshipmentvalueofthechemicalindustryJapan2021,byproductShareofshipmentvalue30%0%10%20%40%50%60%EndproductsOrganicchemicalsInorganicchemicalsFertilizers52.4%37.1%9.5%1%7Description:In2021,chemicalendproductshadthelargestshareoftheshipmentvalueoftheJapanesechemicalindustry,accountingforover52percent.Endproductsincludedoilsandfats,soap,paints,medicine,agriculturechemicals,cosmetics,andotherchemicalendproducts.ThechemicalindustrywasJapan'ssecondlargestmanufacturingindustrybehindthetransportationmachineryindustry.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2021Source(s):JapanChemicalIndustryAssociation;METI(Japan)Researchanddevelopment(R&D)expendituresinthechemicalindustryinJapanfrom2017to2022(inbillioneuros)R&DcostsinthechemicalindustryJapan2017-2022109.3198.027.818765432107.576.736.422017201820192020202120228Description:In2022,theresearchanddevelopmentexpendituresofthechemicalindustryinJapanamountedtoapproximately9.3billioneuros,upfromabout7.6billioneurosinthepreviousyear..TheJapanesechemicalmarketwasoneofthelargestworldwidebasedonrevenue.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2017to2022Source(s):Eurostat;VCIValueofcapitalinvestmentinthechemicalindustryinJapanfrom2000to2022(intrillionJapaneseyen)ValueofcapitalinvestmentinthechemicalindustryJapan2000-20222.52.162.142.01.911.861.861.81.711.551.51.00.50.01.371.311.31200020052010201520162017201820192020202120229Description:In2021,capitalinvestmentinthechemicalindustryinJapanamountedtoapproximately1.86trillionJapaneseyen.Figureshardlychangedcomparedtothepreviousyear.Inthemeasuredperiod,thecapitalinvestmentinthechemicalindustrywasthesecondlargestamongthemanufacturingindustriesinJapan,followingthetransportationmachineryindustry.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2000to2022Source(s):JapanChemicalIndustryAssociation;MinistryofFinanceJapanCHAPTER

02EmploymentNumberofemployeesinthechemicalindustryinJapanfrom1995to2022(in1,000s)NumberofemployeesinthechemicalindustryJapan1995-2022ChemicalindustryPlasticproductsRubberproducts1,2001,00080060040020001995200020052010201620172018201920202021202211Description:AsofJune2022,closeto391thousandemployeeswereengagedintheJapanesechemicalindustryandabout449.3thousandemployeeswereengagedintheplasticproductindustry.Thechemicalindustry,includingtheplasticandrubberproductindustry,wasthethirdlargestemployerofthemanufacturingindustriesinJapan,followingthefoodandtransportationmachineryindustry.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;1995to2022,asofJune1ofeachyearstatedSource(s):JapanChemicalIndustryAssociation;METI(Japan)AveragemonthlyworkinghoursinthechemicalindustryinJapanfrom2000to2021AveragemonthlyworkinghoursinthechemicalindustryJapan2000-2021159.0158.0157.9157.6157.3157157.0156.0155.0154.0153.0152.0151.0156.6156.1155152.120211522000200520102015201720182019202012Description:In2021,monthlyworkinghoursinthechemicalindustryaveragedapproximately152.1hoursinJapan.Thisisadecreasecomparedtotheprecedingyear,whentheworkinghoursamountedto155hoursonaverage.

ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2000to2021Source(s):JapanChemicalIndustryAssociation;MHLW(Japan)NumberofoccupationalaccidentsinthechemicalindustryinJapanfrom2014to2022(in1,000s)NumberofoccupationalaccidentsinthechemicalindustryJapan2014-20222.52.32.122.062.041.991.991.951.922.01.51.00.50.01.8420142015201620172018201920202021202213Description:In2022,thenumberofoccupationalaccidentsinthechemicalindustryinJapanaddeduptoaround2.06thousand.Thefiguredecreasedcomparedtoaround2.3thousandaccidentsinthepreviousyear.

ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2014to2022Source(s):JISHANumberofoccupationalaccidentsinthechemicalindustryinJapanin2022,bycauseNumberofwork-relatedaccidentsinthechemicalindustryJapan2022,bycauseNumberofaccidents050100150200250300350400450GeneralpowermachineTemporarystructuresorbuildingsTools426419197Load158Powercarrier146NocauseHuman-poweredmachinetoolsMaterial125124109OtherequipmentandfacilitiesMetalprocessingmachineDangeriousgoods,harmfulsubstancesEnvironment69695344Vehicle2114Description:In2022,426occupationalaccidentsinthechemicalindustryinJapanwerecausedbygeneralpowermachines,makingthistheleadingcauseofwork-relatedaccidentsinthechemicalindustryinJapan.Thiswasfollowedbyaccidentscausedbytemporarystructuresandbuildingsat419accidents.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2022Source(s):JISHACHAPTER

03TradeExportvalueofchemicalsfromJapanfrom2005to2022(intrillionJapaneseyen)ExportvalueofchemicalsfromJapan2005-2022141210811.7910.558.928.748.537.766.935.8564202005201020152018201920202021202216Description:In2022,thevalueofchemicalsexportsfromJapanreachedapproximately11.8trillionJapaneseyen.Thefigureincreasedcomparedtoaround10.55trillionyeninthepreviousyear.

ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2005to2022Source(s):JapanChemicalIndustryAssociation;MinistryofFinanceJapanExportvalueofchemicalsfromJapanin2022,byproduct(inbillionJapaneseyen)ExportvalueofchemicalsJapan2022,byproductExportvalueinbillionJapaneseyen1,000

1,50005002,0002,5003,0003,500Plasticmaterials3,154.5OthersOrganicchemicals2,289.62,208.6Inorganicchemicals1,321.7Drugsandmedicines1,142.8Essentialoil,perfume,andcosmeticsDyesandpaints1,069.5582.4Fertilizers24.617Description:In2022,theexportvalueofplasticmaterialsfromJapanamountedtoover3.1trillionJapaneseyen,makingupthelargestexportvalueofchemicals.Thecountryisoneofthelargestproducersofplasticsintheworld.

ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2022Source(s):JapanChemicalIndustryAssociation;MinistryofFinanceJapanExportvalueofchemicalsfromJapanin2022,byregion(inbillionJapaneseyen)ExportvalueofchemicalsJapan2022,byregionExportvalueinbillionJapaneseyen3,000

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5,00001,0002,0006,0007,0008,0009,000AsiaNorthAmerica8,358.11,576.2WesternEuropeCentralandEasternEuropeCentralandSouthAmericaOceania1,298.8197183.682.9MiddleEast57.439.7Africa18Description:In2022,theexportvalueofchemicalsfromJapantootherAsiancountriesamountedtoapproximately8.4trillionJapaneseyen.AsiancountrieswerethemajordestinationsfortheexportofchemicalproductsfromJapan.PlasticmaterialsandorganicchemicalsweretheleadingchemicalproductsthatwereexportedfromJapaninthatyear.ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide,Japan;2022Source(s):JapanChemicalIndustryAssociation;MinistryofFinanceJapanImportvalueofchemicalstoJapanfrom2005to2022(intrillionJapaneseyen)ImportvalueofchemicalstoJapan2005-2022141210813.39.778.558.167.867.7564205.384.322005201020152018201920202021202219Description:In2022,theimportvalueofchemicalstoJapanamountedtocloseto13.3trillionJapaneseyen.Thiswasanincreaseinvaluecomparedtocloseto9.8trillionyenintheprecedingyear.

ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2005to2022Source(s):JapanChemicalIndustryAssociation;MinistryofFinanceJapanImportvalueofchemicalstoJapanin2022,byproduct(inbillionJapaneseyen)ImportvalueofchemicalsJapan2022,byproductImportvalueinbillionJapaneseyen2,000

3,00001,0004,0005,0006,0007,000Medicalproducts5,737.3OrganicchemicalsInorganicchemicals2,378.61,491.5Plasticmaterials1,468.3Others1,203.6Essentialoil,perfume,andcosmetics598.2Fertilizers225.8193.8Dyesandpaints20Description:In2022,theimportvalueofmedicalproductstoJapanamountedtoapproximately5.7trillionJapaneseyen,constitutingthelargestimportvalueofchemicals.Duetothecontinueddemandformedicinefromtheagingpopulation,Japanwasexpectedtoremainoneofthemostimportantmarketsforforeignpharmaceuticalcompanies.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2022Source(s):JapanChemicalIndustryAssociation;MinistryofFinanceJapanImportvalueofchemicalstoJapanin2022,byregion(inbillionJapaneseyen)ImportvalueofchemicalsJapan2022,byregionImportvalueinbillionJapaneseyen2,000

3,00001,0004,0005,0006,000Asia5,027.9WesternEuropeNorthAmerica4,7422,684.6CentralandSouthAmericaMiddleEast471.6147.6109.380.9OceaniaCentralandEasternEuropeAfrica33.221Description:In2022,AsiawastheleadingchemicalsuppliertoJapan,withtheimportvalueofchemicalsfromthatregionamountingtooverfivetrillionJapaneseyen.WesternEuropefollowed,withanimportvalueofchemicalstoJapanofaround4.7trillionJapaneseyen.Inthatyear,medicalproductsconstitutedthelargestimportvalueofchemicals.Duetothecontinueddemandformedicinefromtheagingpopulation,theJapanesepharmaceuticalmarketisexpectedtoremainoneofthemost[...]

ReadmoreNote(s):Worldwide,Japan;2022Source(s):JapanChemicalIndustryAssociation;MinistryofFinanceJapanCHAPTER

04ChemicalendproductsShipmentvalueofchemicalendproductsinJapanfrom2015to2021(intrillionJapaneseyen)ShipmentvalueofchemicalendproductsJapan2015-20211816.6216.4216.3816.2715.9715.6616141210815.086420201520162017201820192020202123Description:In2021,theshipmentvalueofchemicalendproductsinJapanamountedtoapproximately16.62trillionJapaneseyen.Before,figureshadincreasedsteadily,andasof2021,chemicalendproductscomprisedthelargestsegmentbyshipmentvalueintheJapanesechemicalindustry.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2015to2021Source(s):JapanChemicalIndustryAssociation;METI(Japan)ShipmentvalueofendproductsofthechemicalindustryinJapanin2021,bycommodity(intrillionJapaneseyen)ShipmentvalueofchemicalindustryendproductsJapan2021,bycommodityShipmentvalueintrillionJapaneseyen012345678910MedicinesCosmetics,toothpaste,andothercosmeticsOthers8.792.122Oilandfats,soap,detergents,surfactantsPaints1.371.18Gelatinsandadhesives0.450.41AgriculturalchemicalsPhoto-sensitizedmaterials0.3224Description:In2021,theshipmentvalueofmedicinesinJapanamountedtoover8.79trillionJapaneseyen,constitutingthelargestshipmentvalueofchemicalendproductsinthecountry.Inthatyear,endproductshadtheleadingshareoftheshipmentvalueofchemicalindustrycommodities.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2021Source(s):JapanChemicalIndustryAssociation;METI(Japan)ShipmentvalueofmedicinesproducedbythechemicalindustryinJapanfrom2015to2021(intrillionJapaneseyen)ShipmentvalueofmedicinesofthechemicalindustryJapan2015-2021108.868.7998765432108.478.58.488.488.36201520162017201820192020202125Description:In2021,theshipmentvalueofmedicinesthatwereproducedbythechemicalindustryinJapanamountedtoapproximately8.79trillionJapaneseyen.Thefiguresdeclinedcomparedtothepreviousrecord-breakingyearwitharound8.86trillionyen.In2021,drugsandmedicineswerethechemicalendproductswiththehighestshipmentvalueinJapan.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2015to2021Source(s):JapanChemicalIndustryAssociation;METI(Japan)Shipmentvalueofcosmetics,toothpaste,andothercosmeticsproducedbythechemicalindustryinJapanfrom2015to2021(intrillionJapaneseyen)Shipmentvalueofcosmetics,toothpaste,andothercosmeticsJapan2015-20212.52.212.152.122.091.972.01.51.00.50.01.81.56201520162017201820192020202126Description:In2021,theshipmentvalueofcosmetics,toothpaste,andothercosmeticsproducedbythechemicalindustryinJapanamountedtoapproximately2.12trillionJapaneseyen,slightlyincreasingcomparedtoitslevelintheprecedingyear.Nonetheless,cosmetics,toothpaste,andothercosmeticsremainedthesegmentofchemicalendproductswiththesecond-largestshipmentvalueinJapan,followingmedicines.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2015to2021Source(s):JapanChemicalIndustryAssociation;METI(Japan)Shipmentvalueofoilandfats,soaps,detergents,andsurfactantsproducedbythechemicalindustryinJapanfrom2015to2021(intrillionJapaneseyen)Shipmentvalueofoilandfats,soaps,detergents,andsurfactantsJapan2015-20211.61.371.41.21.00.80.60.40.20.01.291.281.251.191.161.12201520162017201820192020202127Description:In2021,theshipmentvalueofoilandfats,soaps,detergents,andsurfactantsthatweremanufacturedbythechemicalindustryinJapanamountedtoaround1.37trillionJapaneseyen.Figuresincreasedcomparedtoroughly1.3trillionyeninthepreviousyear.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2015to2021Source(s):JapanChemicalIndustryAssociation;METI(Japan)ShipmentvalueofpaintinJapanfrom2015to2021(intrillionJapaneseyen)ShipmentvalueofpaintJapan2015-20211.41.181.21.11.071.061.040.990.991.00.80.60.40.20.0201520162017201820192020202128Description:In2021,theshipmentvalueofpaintsthatwereproducedbythechemicalindustryinJapanamountedtoroughly1.2billionJapaneseyen.Figuresdecreasedcomparedtoaroundaroundonetrillionyeninthepreviousyear.

ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2015to2021Source(s):JapanChemicalIndustryAssociation;METI(Japan)CHAPTER

05OrganicchemicalsProductionvolumeofindustrialorganicchemicalsinJapanin2022,bycommodity(in1,000metrictons)ProductionvolumeofindustrialorganicchemicalsJapan2022,bycommodityProductionvolumeinthousandmetrictons300

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5000100200600700800900892.111,000FormalinMethylchloride223.23186.19PhthalateplasticizersMaleicanhydride81.13Methylenechloride47.1722.78.56PhosphateplasticizersEpoxyplasticizersEthylalcohol(conv.to95%)*030Description:In2022,theproductionvolumeofformalininJapanamountedtoapproximately892.11thousandmetrictons.Thisrepresentedthehighestproductionvolumeamongindustrialorganicchemicals.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2022Source(s):METI(Japan)ProductionvolumeofformalininJapanfrom2013to2022(in1,000tons)ProductionvolumeofformalinJapan2013-20221,2001,030.051,023.75999.98986.89986.5970.381,0008006004002000915.42908.09892.11823.17201320142015201620172018201920202021202231Description:In2022,theproductionvolumeofformalininthechemicalindustryinJapandecreasedby23.3thousandtons(-2.55percent)since2021.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2013to2022Source(s):METI(Japan)ProductionvolumeofmethylchlorideinJapanfrom2013to2022(in1,000tons)ProductionvolumeofmethylchlorideJapan2013-2022250223.23216.8209.14192.09200190.22184.57153.6148.13144.6915010050138.970201320142015201620172018201920202021202232Description:TheproductionvolumeofmethylchlorideinthechemicalindustryinJapanincreasedby6.4thousandtons(+2.95percent)sincethepreviousyear.With223.23thousandtons,theproductionquantitytherebyreacheditshighestvalueintheobservedperiod.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2013to2022Source(s):METI(Japan)ProductionvolumeofphthalateplasticizersinJapanfrom2013to2022(in1,000tons)ProductionvolumeofphthalateplasticizersJapan2013-2022250209.93202.51201.07198.39198.7120015010050188.09186.19182.63178.88173.080201320142015201620172018201920202021202233Description:In2022,theproductionvolumeofphthalateplasticizersinthechemicalindustryinJapandecreasedby12.5thousandtons(-6.29percent)since2021.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2013to2022Source(s):METI(Japan)ProductionvolumeofmaleicanhydrideinJapanfrom2013to2022(in1,000tons)ProductionvolumeofmaleicanhydrideJapan2013-202210089.7590.1487.8186.98908070605040302010086.4285.483.8982.4281.1372.54201320142015201620172018201920202021202234Description:TheproductionvolumeofmaleicanhydrideinthechemicalindustryinJapandecreasedby5.9thousandtons(-6.78percent)in2022incomparisontothepreviousyear.Nevertheless,thelasttwoyearsinthisindustryrecordedasignificanthigherproductionquantitythantheprecedingyears.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2013to2022Source(s):METI(Japan)CHAPTER

06InorganicchemicalsProductionvolumeofindustrialinorganicchemicalproductsinJapanin2022,bycommodity(inmetrictons)ProductionvolumeofindustrialinorganicchemicalsJapan2022,bycommodityProductionvolumeinmetrictons01,000,0002,000,0003,000,0004,000,0005,000,0006,000,0007,000,000Sulfuricacid(100%conversionvalue)Chemicalgypsum(dihydrateconversionvalue)Polyaluminumchloride(convertedto10%alumina)CarbonblackAluminumsulfate(14%solidconversionvalue)sodiumsilicateHydrogenperoxide(100%weightconversionvalue)Titaniumoxide(rutiletype)Ferricoxide6,331,6074,137,108593,792562,803526,627322,759174,676147,220124,778114,60368,963PotassiumhydroxideHydruofluoricacidPhorphoricacid66,310Zincoxide54,13136Description:In2022,theproductionvolumeofsulfuricacidinJapanamountedtoapproximately6.3millionmetrictons.Thisrepresentedthehighestproductionvolumeamongindustrialinorganicchemicalproducts.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2022Source(s):METI(Japan)ProductionvolumeofsulfuricacidinJapanfrom2013to2022(inmilliontons)ProductionvolumeofsulfuricacidJapan2013-202276.546.546.436.466.466.336.286.236.176.126543210201320142015201620172018201920202021202237Description:TheproductionvolumeofsulfuricacidinthechemicalindustryinJapanincreasedby0.2milliontons(+3.27percent)in2022incomparisontothepreviousyear.Intotal,theproductionquantityamountedto6.33milliontonsin2022.Overtheobservedperiod,theproductionquantityhasbeensubjecttofluctuation.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2013to2022Source(s):METI(Japan)ProductionvolumeofchemicalgypsuminJapanfrom2013to2022(inmilliontons)ProductionvolumeofchemicalgypsumJapan2013-20226.05.04.03.02.01.00.04.774.674.614.634.634.484.254.144.033.99201320142015201620172018201920202021202238Description:TheproductionvolumeofchemicalgypsuminthechemicalindustryinJapanincreasedby0.1milliontons(+2.48percent)sincethepreviousyear.Intotal,theproductionquantityamountedto4.14milliontonsin2022.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2013to2022Source(s):METI(Japan)Productionvolumeofpoly-aluminumchlorideinJapanfrom2017to2022(in1,000metrictons)Productionvolumeofpoly-aluminumchlorideJapan2017-2022700602.48603.51597.82594.02591.15593.79600500400300200100020172018201920202021202239Description:Theproductionvolumeofpoly-aluminumchlorideinthechemicalindustryinJapansawnosignificantchangesin2022incomparisontothepreviousyear2021andremainedataround593.79thousandtons.Incomparisonto2021,theproductionquantitydecreasednotsignificantlybyfourthousandtons(-0.67percent).Nevertheless,theproductionquantityhasbeensubjecttofluctuationovertheobservedperiod.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2017to2022Source(s):METI(Japan)ProductionvolumeofcarbonblackinJapanfrom2013to2022(in1,000tons)ProductionvolumeofcarbonblackJapan2013-2022700624.67612.99608.89587.73587.42576.426005004003002001000575.02562.8556.62472.46201320142015201620172018201920202021202240Description:TheproductionvolumeofcarbonblackinthechemicalindustryinJapandeclinedto562.8thousandtonsin2022.Nevertheless,thelasttwoyearsinthisindustryrecordedasignificanthigherproductionquantitythantheprecedingyears.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2013to2022Source(s):METI(Japan)CHAPTER

07ChemicalfertilizersProductionvolumeofchemicalfertilizersinJapanin2022,bytype(in1,000metrictons)ChemicalfertilizersproductionvolumeJapan2022,bytypeProductionvolumeinthousandmetrictons0100200300400500600700800900Ammonia818.34High-analysiscompoundfertilizers(granulation)Ammoniumsulfate718.45628.01Nitricacid(ｃonv.to98%)266.49Low-analysiscompoundfertilizers(granulation)162.3842Description:In2022,theproductionvolumeofammoniainJapanamountedtoaround818.34thousandmetrictons,makingupthechemicalfertilizerwiththelargestproductionvolumeinJapan.High-analysiscompoundfertilizersfollowed,withaproductionvolumeofaround718.45thousandmetrictons.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2022Source(s):METI(Japan)ShipmentvalueofchemicalfertilizersinJapanfrom2015to2021(inbillionJapaneseyen)ShipmentvalueofchemicalfertilizersJapan2015-2021400350363318305300277275278271250200150100500201520162017201820192020202143Description:In2021,theshipmentvalueofchemicalfertilizersinJapanamountedto318billionJapaneseyen.Thefiguredecreasedcomparedtoaround363billionyeninthepreviousyear.

ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2015to2021Source(s):JapanChemicalIndustryAssociation;METI(Japan)ImportvalueofchemicalfertilizerstoJapanfrom2000to2022(inbillionJapaneseyen)ImportvalueofchemicalfertilizersJapan2000-2022250200150225.89998.810086.88481.478.374.573.973.1575002000200520102015201620172018201920202021202244Description:In2022,theimportvalueofchemicalfertilizertoJapanamountedtoapproximately2.25trillionJapaneseyen.Figuresincreasednotablycomparedtoaround98.8billionyeninthepreviousyear.Inthemeasuredtimeperiod,Japan'sleadingsuppliersforchemicalimportswereAsiaandWesternEurope.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2000to2022Source(s):JapanChemicalIndustryAssociation;MinistryofFinanceJapanExportvalueofchemicalfertilizersfromJapanfrom2000to2022(inbillionJapaneseyen)ExportvalueofchemicalfertilizersJapan2000-20223025201524.618.614.214.11413.512.812.712.111.31010502000200520102015201620172018201920202021202245Description:In2022,theexportvalueofchemicalfertilizersfromJapanamountedtoapproximately24.6billionJapaneseyen,reachingarecordhigh.ThemajorityofchemicalsfromJapanwereexportedtoAsiancountries.Nonetheless,incontrast,Japan'simportsoffertilizersurpassitsexportsbyaconsiderablemargin,amountingtoover2.2trillionyen.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;2000to2022Source(s):JapanChemicalIndustryAssociation;MinistryofFinanceJapanCHAPTER

08MajorchemicalcompaniesLeadingchemicalcompaniesinJapanasofMarch2023,bytotalassets(intrillionJapaneseyen)MajorcompaniesinthechemicalindustryJapan2023,bytotalassetsTotalassetsintrillionJapaneseyen01234567MitsubishiChemicalSumitomoChemicalShin-EtsuChemicalFujifilm5.774.734.174.13AsahiKasei3.45ShowaDenko*NipponSanso2.442.162.12.07NipponPaintHoldings*MitsuiChemicalsKao1.7347Description:AsofMarch2023,MitsubishiChemicalHoldingswastheleadingchemicalcompanyinJapanintermsoftotalassets,whichamountedtoapproximately5.8trillionJapaneseyen.Sinceotherindustriessuchasthetransportationmachineryindustryandtheautomotiveindustryaredependentonindustrialrawmaterialsprovidedbythechemicalindustry,itisoneofthemostimportantandlargestmanufacturingindustriesinJapan.ReadmoreNote(s):Japan;March2023;*FiguresasofDecember2022.100Japaneseyenequal0.67U.S.dollarsor0.62eurosasofDecember2023.Valueshavebeenrounded.

ReadmoreSource(s):NikkeiTotalassetsofMitsubishiChemicalGroupCorporationfromfiscalyear2018to2022(intrillionJapaneseyen)MitsubishiChemical'stotalassetsFY2018-2022765.775.575.575.295.135432102018201920202021202248Description:Infiscalyear2022,MitsubishiChemicalhadtotalassetsamountingtocloseto5.8trillionJapanese