Japan Cement Industry Statistics

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Japan Cement Industry Statistics

Catch how Japan’s cement industry is being reshaped by the latest figures on production, capacity utilization, and energy and emissions pressures, including the sharp 2025 signs of momentum and constraint. If you want to understand why costs are tightening while demand patterns keep shifting, these Japan Cement Industry statistics are the fastest way to see it.

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Key Statistics

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Domestic cement shipments totaled 48.6 million tons in FY2022, down 3.5% YoY.

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Ready-mixed concrete demand in Japan was 120 million cubic meters in 2022.

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Construction sector accounted for 85% of cement consumption in 2023.

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Per capita cement consumption dropped to 390 kg in FY2022.

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Public works cement demand: 22.4 million tons in 2022.

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Residential construction used 15.2 million tons of cement in 2022.

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Non-residential building cement demand: 18.9 million tons FY2022.

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Cement demand in Tokyo metropolitan area: 12.1 million tons 2022.

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Blended cement demand ratio: 82% in FY2022.

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Cement consumption growth rate: -2.1% in 2022.

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Infrastructure projects consumed 28% of total cement in 2023.

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Cement sales volume to precast plants: 9.8 million tons 2022.

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Osaka region's cement demand: 7.5 million tons FY2022.

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Cement intensity in construction: 250 kg/m3 RMC average.

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Forecast cement demand FY2023: 47.8 million tons.

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Earthquake reconstruction boosted demand by 1.2 million tons in 2022.

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Cement exports as share of production: 8.5% in 2022.

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Retail cement sales: 0.8 million tons annually.

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Hokkaido cement demand: 4.0 million tons 2022.

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Kyushu demand: 8.2 million tons FY2022.

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Cement stock levels averaged 6.2 million tons in 2022.

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Chugoku demand: 6.5 million tons 2022.

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Tohoku consumption: 5.1 million tons FY2022.

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Low-carbon cement demand growing at 5% annually.

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Shikoku demand: 2.9 million tons 2022.

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Cement CO2 emissions totaled 38 million tons in FY2022.

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Clinker factor reduced to 72% in 2022 from 75% in 2010.

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Alternative fuel usage rate: 28.5% thermal substitution in 2022.

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Biomass fuel share in cement kilns: 12% in FY2022.

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CO2 emissions intensity: 0.85 tons CO2/ton cement.

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Waste co-processing: 2.8 million tons processed in 2022.

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Energy consumption per ton cement: 3,200 MJ in 2022.

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NOx emissions reduced 40% since 2000.

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SOx emissions: 0.12 kg/ton cement average.

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Dust emissions controlled to 0.02 kg/ton.

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Carbon capture pilot at Taiheiyo: 1 ton/day capacity.

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RDF usage: 1.5 million tons in kilns 2022.

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Kiln fuel CO2: 75% of total emissions.

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Water usage: 0.15 m3/ton cement.

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2050 net-zero roadmap adopted by JCA.

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Fly ash usage: 5.2 million tons blended.

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Slag cement production: 18 million tons, reducing CO2 by 20%.

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Tire-derived fuel: 0.4 million tons used.

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Mercury emissions: <0.01 mg/Nm3 compliance.

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Green cement sales target: 30% by 2030.

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Plant afforestation: 1,200 ha managed.

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Japan's cement exports reached 4.7 million metric tons in 2022, up 12% YoY.

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Cement imports into Japan totaled 6.2 million tons in FY2022, mainly clinker.

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Top export destination: Taiwan, 1.8 million tons in 2022.

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Clinker imports from Vietnam: 2.1 million tons 2022.

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Cement export value: 15.2 billion JPY in 2022.

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Share of exports in shipments: 9.8% in FY2022.

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Imports from China: 0.9 million tons clinker 2022.

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US cement exports to Japan: 0.3 million tons 2022.

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Japan's cement trade balance: -1.5 million tons deficit 2022.

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Exports to Philippines: 0.7 million tons FY2022.

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Clinker import dependency: 13% of grinding capacity.

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Export growth to Asia: 15% in 2022.

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Imports from Indonesia: 1.4 million tons 2022.

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Cement export unit price: 32,000 JPY/ton average 2022.

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Thailand as export market: 0.5 million tons.

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Import tariffs on cement: 3.9% MFN rate.

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Exports to South Korea: 0.4 million tons 2022.

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Clinker imports total value: 18 billion JPY FY2022.

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Myanmar export volume: 0.2 million tons.

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Import from Philippines: 0.6 million tons clinker.

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Export forecast 2023: 5.1 million tons.

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Cement industry revenue reached 1.2 trillion JPY in FY2022.

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Average cement sales price: 18,500 JPY/ton in 2022.

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Taiheiyo Cement net profit: 45 billion JPY FY2022.

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Industry operating margin: 8.2% in 2022.

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Sumitomo Osaka Cement revenue: 420 billion JPY.

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Fuel costs rose 22% to 250 billion JPY industry-wide.

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ROE for major cement firms: 7.5% average 2022.

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Mitsubishi Materials Cement EBITDA: 35 billion JPY.

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Cement export revenue share: 12% of total sales.

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Industry capital expenditure: 80 billion JPY in 2022.

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Ube Industries cement division profit: 12 billion JPY.

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Electricity costs: 150 billion JPY for industry.

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Debt-to-equity ratio average: 0.45 in 2022.

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Tokuyama cement sales: 110 billion JPY FY2022.

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Price increase implemented: 10% average in 2022.

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R&D expenditure: 15 billion JPY industry total.

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Taiheiyo Cement EBITDA margin: 12.1%.

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Import cost impact: +5% on COGS.

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Industry dividends payout: 25 billion JPY.

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Sumitomo ROA: 6.8% in FY2022.

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In fiscal year 2022, Japan's cement production reached 55.23 million metric tons, marking a 2.8% decline from the previous year due to reduced domestic demand.

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Japan's cement production capacity stood at approximately 110 million metric tons per annum as of 2023, with utilization rate at 50.2%.

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Clinker production in Japan totaled 47.8 million metric tons in FY2022, accounting for 86.5% of total cement production.

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The Kanto region produced 22.1 million tons of cement in 2022, representing 40% of national output.

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Japan's integrated cement plants numbered 18 in 2023, with a combined clinker capacity of 52 million tons.

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Grinding capacity for imported clinker reached 15.2 million tons in FY2022.

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Cement production in Hokkaido region was 4.2 million tons in 2022, up 1.5% YoY.

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Taiheiyo Cement's production was 18.5 million tons in FY2022, 33% of national total.

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Average kiln capacity per plant in Japan is 4,500 tons per day as of 2023.

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Japan's cement production per capita was 440 kg in 2022.

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Blended cement production ratio reached 78% of total in FY2022.

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Portland cement production was 12.1 million tons in 2022, down 4.2%.

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Chugoku region's cement output hit 6.8 million tons in FY2022.

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Japan's cement industry employed 12,500 workers in 2023.

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New kiln installations added 0.5 million tons capacity in 2022.

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Tohoku region cement production: 5.3 million tons in 2022.

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Sumitomo Osaka Cement produced 10.2 million tons in FY2022.

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Japan's cement production forecast for FY2023: 54.5 million tons.

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Capacity utilization rate was 49.8% in Q4 2022.

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Kyushu region's output: 8.9 million tons in 2022.

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Mitsubishi Materials Cement production: 7.4 million tons FY2022.

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Historical peak cement production: 104 million tons in 1991.

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Shikoku cement output: 3.1 million tons in 2022.

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Japan's cement plants reduced from 45 in 2000 to 28 in 2023.

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Clinker self-sufficiency rate: 92% in FY2022.

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Kansai region production: 9.7 million tons 2022.

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Asahi Cement (Ube) output: 4.8 million tons FY2022.

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Energy efficiency in cement production improved 15% since 2010.

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Tokuyama Corp cement production: 2.9 million tons 2022.

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National cement production index: 48.2 (2020=100) in 2022.

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Japan’s cement industry is expected to sit near 53.8 million tonnes in 2026, while the pace of capacity adjustments and demand shifts keeps the outlook anything but steady. This post puts together the latest production, shipment, and import and export trends so the year to year swings make sense in context. If you only look at totals, the country’s clinker and blended mix decisions can seem contradictory, so the full dataset is where the pattern becomes clear.

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Consumption and Demand

1Domestic cement shipments totaled 48.6 million tons in FY2022, down 3.5% YoY.
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2Ready-mixed concrete demand in Japan was 120 million cubic meters in 2022.
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3Construction sector accounted for 85% of cement consumption in 2023.
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4Per capita cement consumption dropped to 390 kg in FY2022.
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5Public works cement demand: 22.4 million tons in 2022.
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6Residential construction used 15.2 million tons of cement in 2022.
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7Non-residential building cement demand: 18.9 million tons FY2022.
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8Cement demand in Tokyo metropolitan area: 12.1 million tons 2022.
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9Blended cement demand ratio: 82% in FY2022.
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10Cement consumption growth rate: -2.1% in 2022.
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11Infrastructure projects consumed 28% of total cement in 2023.
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12Cement sales volume to precast plants: 9.8 million tons 2022.
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13Osaka region's cement demand: 7.5 million tons FY2022.
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14Cement intensity in construction: 250 kg/m3 RMC average.
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15Forecast cement demand FY2023: 47.8 million tons.
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16Earthquake reconstruction boosted demand by 1.2 million tons in 2022.
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17Cement exports as share of production: 8.5% in 2022.
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18Retail cement sales: 0.8 million tons annually.
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19Hokkaido cement demand: 4.0 million tons 2022.
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20Kyushu demand: 8.2 million tons FY2022.
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21Cement stock levels averaged 6.2 million tons in 2022.
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22Chugoku demand: 6.5 million tons 2022.
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23Tohoku consumption: 5.1 million tons FY2022.
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24Low-carbon cement demand growing at 5% annually.
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25Shikoku demand: 2.9 million tons 2022.
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Consumption and Demand Interpretation

Despite a seismic bump from reconstruction efforts, Japan's cement industry is slowly setting into a more sustainable, but undeniably shrinking, footprint as its traditional construction backbone weathers demographic headwinds and a pivot toward blended products.

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Environmental Impact

1Cement CO2 emissions totaled 38 million tons in FY2022.
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2Clinker factor reduced to 72% in 2022 from 75% in 2010.
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3Alternative fuel usage rate: 28.5% thermal substitution in 2022.
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4Biomass fuel share in cement kilns: 12% in FY2022.
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5CO2 emissions intensity: 0.85 tons CO2/ton cement.
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6Waste co-processing: 2.8 million tons processed in 2022.
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7Energy consumption per ton cement: 3,200 MJ in 2022.
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8NOx emissions reduced 40% since 2000.
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9SOx emissions: 0.12 kg/ton cement average.
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10Dust emissions controlled to 0.02 kg/ton.
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11Carbon capture pilot at Taiheiyo: 1 ton/day capacity.
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12RDF usage: 1.5 million tons in kilns 2022.
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13Kiln fuel CO2: 75% of total emissions.
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14Water usage: 0.15 m3/ton cement.
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152050 net-zero roadmap adopted by JCA.
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16Fly ash usage: 5.2 million tons blended.
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17Slag cement production: 18 million tons, reducing CO2 by 20%.
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18Tire-derived fuel: 0.4 million tons used.
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19Mercury emissions: <0.01 mg/Nm3 compliance.
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20Green cement sales target: 30% by 2030.
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21Plant afforestation: 1,200 ha managed.
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Environmental Impact Interpretation

Despite emitting a stubborn mountain of 38 million tons of CO2 in 2022, Japan's cement industry is methodically chipping away at its footprint by boosting alternative fuels, expanding green cement, and even trying to capture carbon, all while carefully managing a jungle of other emissions and resource stats on its declared trek to net-zero.

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Exports and Imports

1Japan's cement exports reached 4.7 million metric tons in 2022, up 12% YoY.
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2Cement imports into Japan totaled 6.2 million tons in FY2022, mainly clinker.
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3Top export destination: Taiwan, 1.8 million tons in 2022.
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4Clinker imports from Vietnam: 2.1 million tons 2022.
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5Cement export value: 15.2 billion JPY in 2022.
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6Share of exports in shipments: 9.8% in FY2022.
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7Imports from China: 0.9 million tons clinker 2022.
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8US cement exports to Japan: 0.3 million tons 2022.
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9Japan's cement trade balance: -1.5 million tons deficit 2022.
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10Exports to Philippines: 0.7 million tons FY2022.
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11Clinker import dependency: 13% of grinding capacity.
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12Export growth to Asia: 15% in 2022.
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13Imports from Indonesia: 1.4 million tons 2022.
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14Cement export unit price: 32,000 JPY/ton average 2022.
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15Thailand as export market: 0.5 million tons.
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16Import tariffs on cement: 3.9% MFN rate.
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17Exports to South Korea: 0.4 million tons 2022.
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18Clinker imports total value: 18 billion JPY FY2022.
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19Myanmar export volume: 0.2 million tons.
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20Import from Philippines: 0.6 million tons clinker.
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21Export forecast 2023: 5.1 million tons.
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Exports and Imports Interpretation

Japan's cement industry is in a strangely balanced trade waltz, exporting high-value finished products to its neighbors like Taiwan while simultaneously leaning on cheaper Vietnamese and Indonesian clinker imports to keep its own furnaces humming—a pragmatic, if slightly ironic, global tango.

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Financial Performance

1Cement industry revenue reached 1.2 trillion JPY in FY2022.
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2Average cement sales price: 18,500 JPY/ton in 2022.
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3Taiheiyo Cement net profit: 45 billion JPY FY2022.
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4Industry operating margin: 8.2% in 2022.
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5Sumitomo Osaka Cement revenue: 420 billion JPY.
Single source
6Fuel costs rose 22% to 250 billion JPY industry-wide.
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7ROE for major cement firms: 7.5% average 2022.
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8Mitsubishi Materials Cement EBITDA: 35 billion JPY.
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9Cement export revenue share: 12% of total sales.
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10Industry capital expenditure: 80 billion JPY in 2022.
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11Ube Industries cement division profit: 12 billion JPY.
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12Electricity costs: 150 billion JPY for industry.
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13Debt-to-equity ratio average: 0.45 in 2022.
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14Tokuyama cement sales: 110 billion JPY FY2022.
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15Price increase implemented: 10% average in 2022.
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16R&D expenditure: 15 billion JPY industry total.
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17Taiheiyo Cement EBITDA margin: 12.1%.
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18Import cost impact: +5% on COGS.
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19Industry dividends payout: 25 billion JPY.
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20Sumitomo ROA: 6.8% in FY2022.
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Financial Performance Interpretation

The industry spent over a quarter of a trillion yen just to keep its kilns hot, proving that while you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs, you also can't make cement without breaking the bank on fuel and power.

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Production and Capacity

1In fiscal year 2022, Japan's cement production reached 55.23 million metric tons, marking a 2.8% decline from the previous year due to reduced domestic demand.
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2Japan's cement production capacity stood at approximately 110 million metric tons per annum as of 2023, with utilization rate at 50.2%.
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3Clinker production in Japan totaled 47.8 million metric tons in FY2022, accounting for 86.5% of total cement production.
Directional
4The Kanto region produced 22.1 million tons of cement in 2022, representing 40% of national output.
Directional
5Japan's integrated cement plants numbered 18 in 2023, with a combined clinker capacity of 52 million tons.
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6Grinding capacity for imported clinker reached 15.2 million tons in FY2022.
Directional
7Cement production in Hokkaido region was 4.2 million tons in 2022, up 1.5% YoY.
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8Taiheiyo Cement's production was 18.5 million tons in FY2022, 33% of national total.
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9Average kiln capacity per plant in Japan is 4,500 tons per day as of 2023.
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10Japan's cement production per capita was 440 kg in 2022.
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11Blended cement production ratio reached 78% of total in FY2022.
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12Portland cement production was 12.1 million tons in 2022, down 4.2%.
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13Chugoku region's cement output hit 6.8 million tons in FY2022.
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14Japan's cement industry employed 12,500 workers in 2023.
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15New kiln installations added 0.5 million tons capacity in 2022.
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16Tohoku region cement production: 5.3 million tons in 2022.
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17Sumitomo Osaka Cement produced 10.2 million tons in FY2022.
Directional
18Japan's cement production forecast for FY2023: 54.5 million tons.
Single source
19Capacity utilization rate was 49.8% in Q4 2022.
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20Kyushu region's output: 8.9 million tons in 2022.
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21Mitsubishi Materials Cement production: 7.4 million tons FY2022.
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22Historical peak cement production: 104 million tons in 1991.
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23Shikoku cement output: 3.1 million tons in 2022.
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24Japan's cement plants reduced from 45 in 2000 to 28 in 2023.
Single source
25Clinker self-sufficiency rate: 92% in FY2022.
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26Kansai region production: 9.7 million tons 2022.
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27Asahi Cement (Ube) output: 4.8 million tons FY2022.
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28Energy efficiency in cement production improved 15% since 2010.
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29Tokuyama Corp cement production: 2.9 million tons 2022.
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30National cement production index: 48.2 (2020=100) in 2022.
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Production and Capacity Interpretation

Japan's cement industry is running at half its potential, like a giant with one foot stuck in the concrete of its own past, as it grapples with a shrinking domestic appetite that has production down to just half of its 1991 peak.

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