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...
Demand for rubber hoses has been improving. According to the Japan Rubber Hose Manufacturers Association, the value of shipments in 2022 was 138.64 billion yen ($1.04 billion), up 0.4% and thus almost unchanged from the previous year. However, high-pressure hoses remained at a high level throughout the year, and automotive hoses, which account for 70% of the total, recovered in...
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....
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....
The Japan Rubber Manufacturers Association (JRMA) has released its forecast for rubber hose demand in 2022. According to the JRMA forecast, the slump in demand emanating from the pandemic will rebound next year, and production volume for new rubber products will rise for the first time in three years. Rubber hose demand for bicycles and high-pressure hoses has risen thanks...
Demand trends for rubber and plastic hoses appear to be showing mixed signs at present, with different prospects lying ahead for each application. In the area of automotive hoses, things have been slowly trending upward, spurred on by an automotive production rebound that started in summer. But at the same time, there appears to be little hope of a quick...
