Gates Unitta Asia Co. VP Shuji Miyamoto expects his firm to end this fiscal year with increases in both revenue…...
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CEMA Finds 2017 Demand for Construction Machinery Stagnant in Japan but Increasing Abroad
Shipment values of construction machinery are forecast at 1.879 trillion yen ($16.575 billion) for the fiscal year ending March 2018,…...
2017 Forecast: Rubber Belt Demand Expected to be Flat, Resin Belt Demand to Increase 6%
According to statistics by the Japan Belting Manufacturers Association, the production volume of rubber belts for 2017 is expected to…...
Rubber Industry Forecast ’16 (Part 4)—Internet Sales’ Impact Remains Small
Trading Companies Part 2—Although many trading firms focus on domestic demand, a generational change has been under way recently, resulting in an increase in younger managers. Merchants of this new generation have begun setting their sights not just within the country but overseas as well. They are also eager to explore new markets and develop new technologies and products.
Rubber Industry Forecast ’16 (Part 3)—One-Third of Traders Expect Stagnation
Trading Companies Part 1—A recent survey of trading companies in Japan conducted by Japan Rubber Weekly found that about 70 percent of respondents saw tough times ahead in 2016. The survey of 330 trading companies in Japan received 203 responses (62 percent response rate). Trading companies play a crucial role in Japan’s distribution.
Rubber Industry Forecast ’16 (Part 2)—50% of Manufacturers Expect Higher Sales
Manufacturers Part 2—Under 1 percent of respondents answered that they expect "double-digit growth" for "forecast (planned) 2016 net sales," while roughly half the companies, or 48 percent, forecast "single-digit growth." A total of only 14 percent of respondents forecast either "single-digit" or "double-digit" declines in revenues.
