According to statistics compiled by the Japan Rubber Hose Manufacturers Association based on data from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), rubber hose production and shipment results for January–June 2025 showed year-on-year growth. Production volume (new rubber consumption) reached 16,326 tons, up 2.7% from the same period last year, while shipment value totaled 69.98 billion yen, up 6.1%....
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Rubber Hose Production Down First Time in Four Years: Japan Rubber Hose Manufacturers Association
According to data compiled by the Japan Rubber Hose Manufacturers Association based on Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) statistics, production and shipments of rubber hoses in 2024 totaled 31,662 tons in new rubber volume, down 6.6% from the previous year, and shipments were 135.83 billion yen ($914.26 million), down 4.5%. This was the first time in four years...
Rubber Hose Demand Forecast: No Significant Upturn in Sight
The Japan Rubber Hose Manufacturers Association has released its demand forecasts for rubber hoses for 2024 and 2025. According to the forecast, 2024 demand for automotive hoses, which account for 70% of the total, will stagnate due to the suspension of production and shipments following the certification fraud scandal involving some automakers. In 2025, demand for automotive hoses is expected...
Rubber Hose Demand Forecast for 2023
The Japan Rubber Hose Manufacturers Association recently released its demand forecasts for rubber hoses for 2022 and 2023. According to the forecast, production (new rubber consumption) in 2022 is expected to exceed that of 2021 due to continued strong demand for high-pressure hoses throughout the year and a sharp recovery in automotive hoses from the second half of the year....
Rubber Hose Demand Forecast For 2022
The Japan Rubber Hose Manufacturers Association recently released its demand forecasts for rubber hoses for 2022 and 2023. According to the forecast, production (new rubber consumption) in 2022 is expected to exceed that of 2021 due to continued strong demand for high-pressure hoses throughout the year and a sharp recovery in automotive hoses from the second half of the year....
Rubber Hose Market Expected to Fall Short of Full Recovery Next Year
The Japan Rubber Hose Manufacturers Association recently released a forecast of Japan’s rubber hose demand for 2021. According to the figures here, domestic rubber hose production for the year is slated to come to 32,340 tons, up 11.9 percent year-on-year. But while this represents a significant increase, it does not quite get the sector back to where it was before...