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    Japan reports a 52 percent jump in imports of plastic materials from China between March and July

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    Japan reports a 52 percent jump in imports of plastic materials from China between March and July

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    The import surge points to lower-cost Chinese competition for Japanese materials producers and could pressure margins in parts of Japan's industrial and chemical sector.

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    Market Ontology
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    2026-09-28
    Published
    2026-10-20
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    1 · 2026-10-20

    Cite as: Market Ontology, “Japan reports a 52 percent jump in imports of plastic materials from China between March and July”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-09-28. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-09-28/japan-reports-a-52-percent-jump-in-imports-of-plastic-materials-from-china-betwe-7ef0d9

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    Japan reports a 52 percent jump in imports of plastic materials from China between March and July
    The import surge points to lower-cost Chinese competition for Japanese materials producers and could pressure margins in parts of Japan's industrial and chemical sector.
    3402.TJPXCNYJPY
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    80
    SEP 28
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    3402.TJPXCNYJPY
    Japan reports a 52 percent jump in imports of plastic materials from China between March and July
    The import surge points to lower-cost Chinese competition for Japanese materials producers and could pressure margins in parts of Japan's industrial and chemical sector.
    Impact
    The import surge points to lower-cost Chinese competition for Japanese materials producers and could pressure margins in parts of Japan's industrial and chemical sector.
    Affected
    3402.TJPXCNYJPY
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    AssetExposure and channelDirectionEvidence
    3402.Tweaker pricing power can pressure Japanese materials marginsDown1-5dJapanese imports of plastic materials from China surged 52 percent year on year
    JPXcompetitive pressure on industrial supply chains can weigh on relevant domestic sectorsDown1-5dlatest trade statistics showed a sharp rise in imports from China
    CNYJPYstronger Chinese export flow can support China-linked trade balance sentimentUp1-5dimports from China surged 52 percent year on year

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