Japan Materials Industry Statistics

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Japan Materials Industry Statistics

Follow Japan’s materials push from semiconductors to steel by tracking output, sales, and emissions across key industries. The page highlights how advanced materials R and D spending reached ¥2.5 trillion in 2022 and pairs it with major production figures such as 89.2 million metric tons of crude steel that year, alongside carbon intensity of 1.8 t-CO2 per ton.

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Key Statistics

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Japan's carbon fiber production was 58,000 tons in 2022.

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Toray Industries' carbon fiber sales ¥250 billion in FY2022.

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Nanomaterials market size ¥1.2 trillion in 2022.

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Semiconductor materials production value ¥2.1 trillion in 2022.

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Mitsubishi Chemical's advanced materials revenue ¥900 billion FY2022.

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Composites for aerospace 12,000 tons in 2022.

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Rare earth materials processing 5,000 tons in 2022.

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Lithium-ion battery materials market ¥1.5 trillion in 2022.

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Teijin’s aramid fiber production 20,000 tons in 2022.

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Graphene and CNT production 500 tons in 2022.

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Advanced composites exports ¥800 billion in 2022.

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Sumitomo Chemical's electronic materials sales ¥700 billion FY2022.

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FR4 substrate materials production 450 million m² in 2022.

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Photoresist production value ¥450 billion in 2022.

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Advanced ceramics for semiconductors ¥300 billion in 2022.

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Carbon nanotube yarn production capacity 100 tons/y.

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Hydrogen storage materials R&D ¥50 billion in 2022.

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Biocomposites production 8,000 tons in 2022.

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Shin-Etsu Chemical's silicon wafer materials sales ¥1.1 trillion FY2022.

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OLED materials market ¥250 billion in 2022.

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Aerogel production 200 tons in 2022.

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Metal matrix composites 5,000 tons in 2022.

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Advanced materials R&D expenditure ¥2.5 trillion industry-wide in 2022.

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Quantum dot materials production value ¥100 billion in 2022.

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JSR Corporation's semiconductor materials sales ¥550 billion FY2022.

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Fiber-reinforced plastics for auto 250,000 tons in 2022.

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Japan's glass production was 11.2 million tons in 2022.

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Float glass output totaled 5.8 million tons in 2022.

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Cement production reached 57.6 million tons in 2022.

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Tableware porcelain production 120,000 tons in 2022.

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Asahi Glass (AGC) sales ¥1.9 trillion FY2022.

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Flat glass exports 3.2 million tons in 2022.

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Cement exports 4.5 million tons in 2022.

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Advanced ceramics market ¥650 billion in 2022.

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Nippon Sheet Glass production capacity 6 million t/y.

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Sanitary ware ceramics production 1.8 million pieces in 2022.

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Glass bottle production 8.5 million tons in 2022.

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Cement clinker production 48.2 million tons in 2022.

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Fine ceramics for electronics ¥450 billion in 2022.

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Taiheiyo Cement's production 20 million tons in 2022.

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Glass fiber production 0.95 million tons in 2022.

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Porcelain tile production area 15 million m² in 2022.

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CO2 emissions from cement industry 42 million tons in 2022.

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Ceramics R&D investment ¥180 billion in 2022.

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Container glass recycling rate 90% in 2022.

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Sumitomo Osaka Cement capacity 10 million t/y.

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Architectural glass production 4.1 million tons in 2022.

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Refractories production 1.5 million tons in 2022.

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Alumina refined production 0.6 million tons in 2022.

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Ceramics industry employment 250,000 in 2022.

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Low-carbon cement ratio 35% in 2022.

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NGK Insulators' ceramics sales ¥600 billion FY2022.

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Glass substrate for displays 1.2 billion m² in 2022.

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Tile exports value ¥150 billion in 2022.

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Japan's chemical industry production index stood at 102.5 in 2022 (2020=100).

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Sumitomo Chemical's sales revenue was ¥2.8 trillion in FY2022.

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Petrochemical production volume was 18.5 million tons in 2022.

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Basic chemical exports reached ¥5.2 trillion in 2022.

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Mitsubishi Chemical Group's EBITDA was ¥450 billion in FY2022.

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Ethylene production capacity in Japan is 10.2 million tons per year as of 2023.

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Synthetic resin production totaled 14.3 million tons in 2022.

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Fertilizer production was 3.1 million tons in 2022.

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Paint and ink production value was ¥1.2 trillion in 2022.

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Japan's chemical industry R&D expenditure was ¥1.1 trillion in 2022.

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Specialty chemicals market size was ¥4.5 trillion in 2022.

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Polypropylene production was 2.8 million tons in 2022.

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Ammonia production reached 2.4 million tons in 2022.

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Pharmaceutical chemicals output value ¥3.8 trillion in 2022.

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Ube Industries' chemical segment sales ¥850 billion in FY2022.

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Chlor-alkali production was 1.9 million tons in 2022.

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Chemical industry employment 850,000 persons in 2022.

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Energy use per unit output in chemicals decreased 15% from 2012 to 2022.

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Fine chemicals exports ¥1.8 trillion in 2022.

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Asahi Kasei's chemical sales ¥1.2 trillion in FY2022.

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Methanol production 1.1 million tons in 2022.

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Plasticizer production 0.85 million tons in 2022.

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Industrial gas production value ¥900 billion in 2022.

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Petrochemical recycling rate 28% in 2022.

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Tosoh Corporation's sales ¥850 billion in FY2022.

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Sulfuric acid production 5.2 million tons in 2022.

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Chemical park investments ¥200 billion in 2022.

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Kuraray's chemical products sales ¥650 billion in FY2022.

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Japan's plastics production reached 13.8 million tons in 2022.

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Polyethylene production was 4.2 million tons in 2022.

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Polypropylene output totaled 2.9 million tons in 2022.

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PVC production stood at 2.1 million tons in 2022.

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Synthetic rubber production was 1.2 million tons in 2022.

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Plastic exports value ¥2.5 trillion in 2022.

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Prime Polymer (Mitsui)'s PE capacity 1.5 million t/y.

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Plastic film production 3.8 million tons in 2022.

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PET resin production 1.1 million tons in 2022.

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Plastic bottle recycling rate 84.8% in 2022.

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Automotive plastics use 0.15 million tons per year.

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Polystyrene production 1.4 million tons in 2022.

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Engineering plastics market ¥1.2 trillion in 2022.

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Plastic pipe production value ¥450 billion in 2022.

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Zeon Corporation's synthetic rubber sales ¥300 billion FY2022.

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Bioplastics production 10,000 tons in 2022.

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Plastic sheet production 2.2 million tons in 2022.

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Rubber exports ¥1.1 trillion in 2022.

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Plastic industry R&D ¥250 billion in 2022.

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Denka's PVC capacity 1 million t/y.

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Plastic packaging production 6.5 million tons in 2022.

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Elastomer production 0.45 million tons in 2022.

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Plastic compound production 1.8 million tons in 2022.

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Tire rubber use 1.05 million tons in 2022.

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Advanced plastics for electronics ¥800 billion market 2022.

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Ube's polyethylene capacity 0.6 million t/y.

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Plastic waste generation 8.3 million tons in 2022.

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In 2022, Japan's crude steel production reached 89.2 million metric tons, marking a 2.5% decrease from the previous year due to reduced demand from China.

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Nippon Steel Corporation produced 44.8 million tons of crude steel in fiscal year 2022, accounting for approximately 50% of Japan's total output.

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Japan's pig iron production in 2022 was 81.6 million metric tons, down 3.1% year-on-year.

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The average utilization rate of blast furnaces in Japan stood at 82.4% in 2022.

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Japan's steel exports totaled 64.9 million tons in 2022, with Asia receiving 56% of the shipments.

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Domestic steel shipments in Japan reached 72.3 million tons in 2022, a 1.8% decline.

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JFE Steel's production capacity is 30 million tons per year as of 2023.

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Japan's stainless steel production was 3.2 million tons in 2022.

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Aluminum production in Japan was 1.05 million metric tons in 2022.

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Copper smelter production reached 1.45 million tons in 2022.

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Steel scrap consumption in Japan was 63.4 million tons in 2022.

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Average steel price (HR coil) in Japan was ¥105,000 per ton in 2022.

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Kawasaki Steel's (now JFE) automotive steel sheet production is 10 million tons annually.

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Japan's ferroalloy production totaled 1.2 million tons in 2022.

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Electric arc furnace steel production share is 25% of total in Japan as of 2022.

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Nisshin Steel's crude steel output was 5.2 million tons in 2022.

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Japan's steel industry employed 280,000 workers in 2022.

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Energy consumption per ton of steel crude decreased to 3.5 GJ/ton in 2022.

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CO2 emissions from steel industry were 181 million tons in 2022.

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High-strength steel production for automotive use reached 15 million tons in 2022.

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Electrical steel production in Japan was 1.8 million tons in 2022.

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Steel pipe production totaled 12.5 million tons in 2022.

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Wire rod production was 5.9 million tons in 2022.

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Heavy plate production reached 8.4 million tons in 2022.

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Japan's steel R&D investment was ¥150 billion in 2022.

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Recycling rate of steel scrap is 99.5% in Japan as of 2022.

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Godo Steel's production capacity is 4 million tons per year.

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Steel bar production was 7.2 million tons in 2022.

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Section steel production totaled 4.1 million tons in 2022.

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Japan's steel industry carbon intensity is 1.8 t-CO2/t-steel in 2022.

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Japan’s carbon fiber production hit 58,000 tons in 2022, a single data point that signals just how fast the country’s materials science is moving. From advanced semiconductor and chemical inputs to aerospace composites and next generation batteries, this post brings together key Japan materials industry figures in one place so you can spot patterns across sectors. By the time you reach the end, you’ll have a clearer view of where capacity is expanding, what is exported most, and what the biggest bottlenecks may be.

Key Takeaways

  • Japan's carbon fiber production was 58,000 tons in 2022.
  • Toray Industries' carbon fiber sales ¥250 billion in FY2022.
  • Nanomaterials market size ¥1.2 trillion in 2022.
  • Japan's glass production was 11.2 million tons in 2022.
  • Float glass output totaled 5.8 million tons in 2022.
  • Cement production reached 57.6 million tons in 2022.
  • Japan's chemical industry production index stood at 102.5 in 2022 (2020=100).
  • Sumitomo Chemical's sales revenue was ¥2.8 trillion in FY2022.
  • Petrochemical production volume was 18.5 million tons in 2022.
  • Japan's plastics production reached 13.8 million tons in 2022.
  • Polyethylene production was 4.2 million tons in 2022.
  • Polypropylene output totaled 2.9 million tons in 2022.
  • In 2022, Japan's crude steel production reached 89.2 million metric tons, marking a 2.5% decrease from the previous year due to reduced demand from China.
  • Nippon Steel Corporation produced 44.8 million tons of crude steel in fiscal year 2022, accounting for approximately 50% of Japan's total output.
  • Japan's pig iron production in 2022 was 81.6 million metric tons, down 3.1% year-on-year.

Japan’s advanced materials and steel sectors are scaling fast in carbon fibers, semiconductors, and low carbon manufacturing.

Advanced and Composite Materials

1Japan's carbon fiber production was 58,000 tons in 2022.
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2Toray Industries' carbon fiber sales ¥250 billion in FY2022.
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3Nanomaterials market size ¥1.2 trillion in 2022.
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4Semiconductor materials production value ¥2.1 trillion in 2022.
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5Mitsubishi Chemical's advanced materials revenue ¥900 billion FY2022.
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6Composites for aerospace 12,000 tons in 2022.
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7Rare earth materials processing 5,000 tons in 2022.
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8Lithium-ion battery materials market ¥1.5 trillion in 2022.
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9Teijin’s aramid fiber production 20,000 tons in 2022.
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10Graphene and CNT production 500 tons in 2022.
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11Advanced composites exports ¥800 billion in 2022.
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12Sumitomo Chemical's electronic materials sales ¥700 billion FY2022.
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13FR4 substrate materials production 450 million m² in 2022.
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14Photoresist production value ¥450 billion in 2022.
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15Advanced ceramics for semiconductors ¥300 billion in 2022.
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16Carbon nanotube yarn production capacity 100 tons/y.
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17Hydrogen storage materials R&D ¥50 billion in 2022.
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18Biocomposites production 8,000 tons in 2022.
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19Shin-Etsu Chemical's silicon wafer materials sales ¥1.1 trillion FY2022.
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20OLED materials market ¥250 billion in 2022.
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21Aerogel production 200 tons in 2022.
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22Metal matrix composites 5,000 tons in 2022.
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23Advanced materials R&D expenditure ¥2.5 trillion industry-wide in 2022.
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24Quantum dot materials production value ¥100 billion in 2022.
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25JSR Corporation's semiconductor materials sales ¥550 billion FY2022.
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26Fiber-reinforced plastics for auto 250,000 tons in 2022.
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Advanced and Composite Materials Interpretation

While Japan's industrial might might not always be headline-grabbing, its materials sector is quietly building the physical atoms and molecules of our future, from semiconductors and electric cars to aerospace composites and quantum dots, all on a multi-trillion-yen scale.

Ceramics and Glass

1Japan's glass production was 11.2 million tons in 2022.
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2Float glass output totaled 5.8 million tons in 2022.
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3Cement production reached 57.6 million tons in 2022.
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4Tableware porcelain production 120,000 tons in 2022.
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5Asahi Glass (AGC) sales ¥1.9 trillion FY2022.
Single source
6Flat glass exports 3.2 million tons in 2022.
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7Cement exports 4.5 million tons in 2022.
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8Advanced ceramics market ¥650 billion in 2022.
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9Nippon Sheet Glass production capacity 6 million t/y.
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10Sanitary ware ceramics production 1.8 million pieces in 2022.
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11Glass bottle production 8.5 million tons in 2022.
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12Cement clinker production 48.2 million tons in 2022.
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13Fine ceramics for electronics ¥450 billion in 2022.
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14Taiheiyo Cement's production 20 million tons in 2022.
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15Glass fiber production 0.95 million tons in 2022.
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16Porcelain tile production area 15 million m² in 2022.
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17CO2 emissions from cement industry 42 million tons in 2022.
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18Ceramics R&D investment ¥180 billion in 2022.
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19Container glass recycling rate 90% in 2022.
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20Sumitomo Osaka Cement capacity 10 million t/y.
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21Architectural glass production 4.1 million tons in 2022.
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22Refractories production 1.5 million tons in 2022.
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23Alumina refined production 0.6 million tons in 2022.
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24Ceramics industry employment 250,000 in 2022.
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25Low-carbon cement ratio 35% in 2022.
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26NGK Insulators' ceramics sales ¥600 billion FY2022.
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27Glass substrate for displays 1.2 billion m² in 2022.
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28Tile exports value ¥150 billion in 2022.
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Ceramics and Glass Interpretation

While Japan's materials industry builds mountains of cement and glass, it is also diligently planting the flag of sustainability, with impressive recycling rates and green tech striving to offset its colossal carbon footprint.

Chemicals

1Japan's chemical industry production index stood at 102.5 in 2022 (2020=100).
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2Sumitomo Chemical's sales revenue was ¥2.8 trillion in FY2022.
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3Petrochemical production volume was 18.5 million tons in 2022.
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4Basic chemical exports reached ¥5.2 trillion in 2022.
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5Mitsubishi Chemical Group's EBITDA was ¥450 billion in FY2022.
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6Ethylene production capacity in Japan is 10.2 million tons per year as of 2023.
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7Synthetic resin production totaled 14.3 million tons in 2022.
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8Fertilizer production was 3.1 million tons in 2022.
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9Paint and ink production value was ¥1.2 trillion in 2022.
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10Japan's chemical industry R&D expenditure was ¥1.1 trillion in 2022.
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11Specialty chemicals market size was ¥4.5 trillion in 2022.
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12Polypropylene production was 2.8 million tons in 2022.
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13Ammonia production reached 2.4 million tons in 2022.
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14Pharmaceutical chemicals output value ¥3.8 trillion in 2022.
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15Ube Industries' chemical segment sales ¥850 billion in FY2022.
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16Chlor-alkali production was 1.9 million tons in 2022.
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17Chemical industry employment 850,000 persons in 2022.
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18Energy use per unit output in chemicals decreased 15% from 2012 to 2022.
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19Fine chemicals exports ¥1.8 trillion in 2022.
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20Asahi Kasei's chemical sales ¥1.2 trillion in FY2022.
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21Methanol production 1.1 million tons in 2022.
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22Plasticizer production 0.85 million tons in 2022.
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23Industrial gas production value ¥900 billion in 2022.
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24Petrochemical recycling rate 28% in 2022.
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25Tosoh Corporation's sales ¥850 billion in FY2022.
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26Sulfuric acid production 5.2 million tons in 2022.
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27Chemical park investments ¥200 billion in 2022.
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28Kuraray's chemical products sales ¥650 billion in FY2022.
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Chemicals Interpretation

While the impressive production volumes and towering revenues like Sumitomo's ¥2.8 trillion prove Japan's chemical industry remains a colossal economic engine, the modest 28% recycling rate and the critical 15% drop in energy use per unit output reveal an industry earnestly, yet awkwardly, trying to shrink its environmental shadow without falling over its own considerable output.

Polymers and Plastics

1Japan's plastics production reached 13.8 million tons in 2022.
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2Polyethylene production was 4.2 million tons in 2022.
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3Polypropylene output totaled 2.9 million tons in 2022.
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4PVC production stood at 2.1 million tons in 2022.
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5Synthetic rubber production was 1.2 million tons in 2022.
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6Plastic exports value ¥2.5 trillion in 2022.
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7Prime Polymer (Mitsui)'s PE capacity 1.5 million t/y.
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8Plastic film production 3.8 million tons in 2022.
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9PET resin production 1.1 million tons in 2022.
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10Plastic bottle recycling rate 84.8% in 2022.
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11Automotive plastics use 0.15 million tons per year.
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12Polystyrene production 1.4 million tons in 2022.
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13Engineering plastics market ¥1.2 trillion in 2022.
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14Plastic pipe production value ¥450 billion in 2022.
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15Zeon Corporation's synthetic rubber sales ¥300 billion FY2022.
Single source
16Bioplastics production 10,000 tons in 2022.
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17Plastic sheet production 2.2 million tons in 2022.
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18Rubber exports ¥1.1 trillion in 2022.
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19Plastic industry R&D ¥250 billion in 2022.
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20Denka's PVC capacity 1 million t/y.
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21Plastic packaging production 6.5 million tons in 2022.
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22Elastomer production 0.45 million tons in 2022.
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23Plastic compound production 1.8 million tons in 2022.
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24Tire rubber use 1.05 million tons in 2022.
Directional
25Advanced plastics for electronics ¥800 billion market 2022.
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26Ube's polyethylene capacity 0.6 million t/y.
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27Plastic waste generation 8.3 million tons in 2022.
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Polymers and Plastics Interpretation

Japan's materials industry hums along like a high-precision polymer extrusion line, transforming millions of tons of versatile plastics—from pervasive packaging and critical pipes to advanced electronics—into a resilient and recycling-conscious economic engine worth trillions, all while diligently confronting the weighty challenge of its own waste.

Steel and Metals

1In 2022, Japan's crude steel production reached 89.2 million metric tons, marking a 2.5% decrease from the previous year due to reduced demand from China.
Verified
2Nippon Steel Corporation produced 44.8 million tons of crude steel in fiscal year 2022, accounting for approximately 50% of Japan's total output.
Verified
3Japan's pig iron production in 2022 was 81.6 million metric tons, down 3.1% year-on-year.
Verified
4The average utilization rate of blast furnaces in Japan stood at 82.4% in 2022.
Verified
5Japan's steel exports totaled 64.9 million tons in 2022, with Asia receiving 56% of the shipments.
Verified
6Domestic steel shipments in Japan reached 72.3 million tons in 2022, a 1.8% decline.
Verified
7JFE Steel's production capacity is 30 million tons per year as of 2023.
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8Japan's stainless steel production was 3.2 million tons in 2022.
Verified
9Aluminum production in Japan was 1.05 million metric tons in 2022.
Verified
10Copper smelter production reached 1.45 million tons in 2022.
Single source
11Steel scrap consumption in Japan was 63.4 million tons in 2022.
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12Average steel price (HR coil) in Japan was ¥105,000 per ton in 2022.
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13Kawasaki Steel's (now JFE) automotive steel sheet production is 10 million tons annually.
Single source
14Japan's ferroalloy production totaled 1.2 million tons in 2022.
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15Electric arc furnace steel production share is 25% of total in Japan as of 2022.
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16Nisshin Steel's crude steel output was 5.2 million tons in 2022.
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17Japan's steel industry employed 280,000 workers in 2022.
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18Energy consumption per ton of steel crude decreased to 3.5 GJ/ton in 2022.
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19CO2 emissions from steel industry were 181 million tons in 2022.
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20High-strength steel production for automotive use reached 15 million tons in 2022.
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21Electrical steel production in Japan was 1.8 million tons in 2022.
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22Steel pipe production totaled 12.5 million tons in 2022.
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23Wire rod production was 5.9 million tons in 2022.
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24Heavy plate production reached 8.4 million tons in 2022.
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25Japan's steel R&D investment was ¥150 billion in 2022.
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26Recycling rate of steel scrap is 99.5% in Japan as of 2022.
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27Godo Steel's production capacity is 4 million tons per year.
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28Steel bar production was 7.2 million tons in 2022.
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29Section steel production totaled 4.1 million tons in 2022.
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30Japan's steel industry carbon intensity is 1.8 t-CO2/t-steel in 2022.
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Steel and Metals Interpretation

Japan's steel industry, while still a titan producing nearly 90 million tons and recycling almost every scrap, finds itself in a cautious pivot, as a dip in Chinese demand nudges production lower and highlights its critical challenge: powering modern life from cars to construction while forging a path to slash its massive carbon footprint.

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    sumitomo-chem.co.jp

  • JCPA logo
    Reference 13
    JCPA
    jcpa.or.jp

    jcpa.or.jp

  • MCG-RESIN logo
    Reference 14
    MCG-RESIN
    mcg-resin.com

    mcg-resin.com

  • JAPET logo
    Reference 15
    JAPET
    japet.or.jp

    japet.or.jp

  • PJPIA logo
    Reference 16
    PJPIA
    pjpia.or.jp

    pjpia.or.jp

  • JFERT logo
    Reference 17
    JFERT
    jfert.gr.jp

    jfert.gr.jp

  • JAPCOATINGS logo
    Reference 18
    JAPCOATINGS
    japcoatings.gr.jp

    japcoatings.gr.jp

  • JPMA logo
    Reference 19
    JPMA
    jpma.or.jp

    jpma.or.jp

  • UBE logo
    Reference 20
    UBE
    ube.com

    ube.com

  • JCA logo
    Reference 21
    JCA
    jca.gr.jp

    jca.gr.jp

  • ASAHI-KASEI logo
    Reference 22
    ASAHI-KASEI
    asahi-kasei.com

    asahi-kasei.com

  • JIGAS logo
    Reference 23
    JIGAS
    jigas.or.jp

    jigas.or.jp

  • PWMI logo
    Reference 24
    PWMI
    pwmi.or.jp

    pwmi.or.jp

  • TOSOH logo
    Reference 25
    TOSOH
    tosoh.com

    tosoh.com

  • KURARAY logo
    Reference 26
    KURARAY
    kuraray.co.jp

    kuraray.co.jp

  • JPE logo
    Reference 27
    JPE
    jpe.gr.jp

    jpe.gr.jp

  • JPP logo
    Reference 28
    JPP
    jpp.gr.jp

    jpp.gr.jp

  • PVC-GR logo
    Reference 29
    PVC-GR
    pvc-gr.jp

    pvc-gr.jp

  • JAIA logo
    Reference 30
    JAIA
    jaia.gr.jp

    jaia.gr.jp

  • PRIME-POLYMER logo
    Reference 31
    PRIME-POLYMER
    prime-polymer.co.jp

    prime-polymer.co.jp

  • JBPA logo
    Reference 32
    JBPA
    jbpa.or.jp

    jbpa.or.jp

  • JAAP logo
    Reference 33
    JAAP
    jaap.or.jp

    jaap.or.jp

  • JPS-GR logo
    Reference 34
    JPS-GR
    jps-gr.jp

    jps-gr.jp

  • JAPEP logo
    Reference 35
    JAPEP
    japep.gr.jp

    japep.gr.jp

  • JPIPA logo
    Reference 36
    JPIPA
    jpipa.gr.jp

    jpipa.gr.jp

  • ZEON logo
    Reference 37
    ZEON
    zeon.co.jp

    zeon.co.jp

  • TOKYO-BIOPLASTIC logo
    Reference 38
    TOKYO-BIOPLASTIC
    tokyo-bioplastic.jp

    tokyo-bioplastic.jp

  • DENKA logo
    Reference 39
    DENKA
    denka.co.jp

    denka.co.jp

  • JAPCP logo
    Reference 40
    JAPCP
    japcp.gr.jp

    japcp.gr.jp

  • ENV logo
    Reference 41
    ENV
    env.go.jp

    env.go.jp

  • GII logo
    Reference 42
    GII
    gii.or.jp

    gii.or.jp

  • AGC logo
    Reference 43
    AGC
    agc.com

    agc.com

  • JCA logo
    Reference 44
    JCA
    jca.or.jp

    jca.or.jp

  • JIIA logo
    Reference 45
    JIIA
    jiia.or.jp

    jiia.or.jp

  • JIAC logo
    Reference 46
    JIAC
    jiac.gr.jp

    jiac.gr.jp

  • NSG logo
    Reference 47
    NSG
    nsg.co.jp

    nsg.co.jp

  • JSF logo
    Reference 48
    JSF
    jsf.or.jp

    jsf.or.jp

  • JGA logo
    Reference 49
    JGA
    jga.gr.jp

    jga.gr.jp

  • TAIHEIYO-CEMENT logo
    Reference 50
    TAIHEIYO-CEMENT
    taiheiyo-cement.co.jp

    taiheiyo-cement.co.jp

  • NGF logo
    Reference 51
    NGF
    ngf.co.jp

    ngf.co.jp

  • JTIA logo
    Reference 52
    JTIA
    jtia.or.jp

    jtia.or.jp

  • SOC logo
    Reference 53
    SOC
    soc.co.jp

    soc.co.jp

  • JRFA logo
    Reference 54
    JRFA
    jrfa.or.jp

    jrfa.or.jp

  • NGK-INSULATORS logo
    Reference 55
    NGK-INSULATORS
    ngk-insulators.com

    ngk-insulators.com

  • AVIC logo
    Reference 56
    AVIC
    avic.co.jp

    avic.co.jp

  • CARBONFIBER-J logo
    Reference 57
    CARBONFIBER-J
    carbonfiber-j.com

    carbonfiber-j.com

  • TORAY logo
    Reference 58
    TORAY
    toray.com

    toray.com

  • SEAJ logo
    Reference 59
    SEAJ
    seaj.or.jp

    seaj.or.jp

  • JCCM logo
    Reference 60
    JCCM
    jccm.gr.jp

    jccm.gr.jp

  • BOJ logo
    Reference 61
    BOJ
    boj.or.jp

    boj.or.jp

  • TEIJIN logo
    Reference 62
    TEIJIN
    teijin.com

    teijin.com

  • AIST logo
    Reference 63
    AIST
    aist.go.jp

    aist.go.jp

  • NEDO logo
    Reference 64
    NEDO
    nedo.go.jp

    nedo.go.jp

  • SHINETSU logo
    Reference 65
    SHINETSU
    shinetsu.co.jp

    shinetsu.co.jp

  • IDTECHEX logo
    Reference 66
    IDTECHEX
    idtechex.com

    idtechex.com

  • NIKKEI logo
    Reference 67
    NIKKEI
    nikkei.com

    nikkei.com

  • JSR logo
    Reference 68
    JSR
    jsr.co.jp

    jsr.co.jp

  • JFRPC logo
    Reference 69
    JFRPC
    jfrpc.gr.jp

    jfrpc.gr.jp

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