Coal Market in Japan 2022-2026

Coal Market in Japan 2022-2026

Technavio has been monitoring the coal market in Japan and it is poised to grow by $ 5.12 bn during 2022-2026, progressing at a CAGR of 2.29% during the forecast period. Our report on the coal market in Japan provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.

The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by better electricity generation technology and rising industrial and infrastructural development activities. In addition, better electricity generation technology is anticipated to boost the growth of the market as well.

The coal market in Japan analysis includes type and source segments.

Technavio's coal market in Japan is segmented as below:

By Type

  • Thermal coal
  • Metallurgical coal
By Source
  • Import
  • Domestic
This study identifies the robotics and driverless technology in coal miningas one of the prime reasons driving the coal market growth in Japan during the next few years.

Technavio presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters. Our report on coal market in Japan covers the following areas:
  • Coal market sizing
  • Coal market forecast
  • Coal market industry analysis
Technavio's robust vendor analysis is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, this report provides a detailed analysis of several leading coal market vendors in Japan that include Banpu Public Co. Ltd., BHP Group plc, Chiyoda Corp., Itochu Corp., J-POWER Electric Power Development Co. Ltd., L3Harris Technologies Inc., Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., Mitsui and Co. Ltd., QCoal Pty Ltd., and Shandong Energy Group Co. Ltd. Also, the coal market in Japan analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth. This is to help companies strategize and leverage all forthcoming growth opportunities.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to an analysis of the key vendors.

Technavio presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters such as profit, pricing, competition, and promotions. It presents various market facets by identifying the key industry influencers. The data presented is comprehensive, reliable, and a result of extensive research - both primary and secondary. Technavio's market research reports provide a complete competitive landscape and an in-depth vendor selection methodology and analysis using qualitative and quantitative research to forecast the accurate market growth.


  • Executive Summary
  • Market Landscape
    • Market ecosystem
      • Table Parent market
      • Table Market characteristics
    • Value chain analysis
      • Table Value Chain Analysis: Coal and consumable fuels
      • Inputs
      • Mine exploration
      • Coal development
      • Coal preparation and exploitation
      • Transportation and distribution to end-user industries
      • End-users
  • Market Sizing
    • Market definition
      • Table Offerings of vendors included in the market definition
    • Market segment analysis
      • Table Market segments
    • Market size 2021
    • Market outlook: Forecast for 2021 - 2026
      • Table Japan - Market size and forecast 2021 - 2026 ($ billion)
      • Table Japanese market: Year-over-year growth 2021 - 2026 (%)
  • Five Forces Analysis
    • Five forces summary
      • Table Five forces analysis 2021 & 2026
    • Bargaining power of buyers
      • Table Bargaining power of buyers
    • Bargaining power of suppliers
      • Table Bargaining power of suppliers
    • Threat of new entrants
      • Table Threat of new entrants
    • Threat of substitutes
      • Table Threat of substitutes
    • Threat of rivalry
      • Table Threat of rivalry
    • Market condition
      • Table Market condition - Five forces 2021
  • Market Segmentation by Type
    • Market segments
      • Table Type - Market share 2021-2026 (%)
    • Comparison by Type
      • Table Comparison by Type
    • Thermal coal - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
      • Table Thermal coal - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
      • Table Thermal coal - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
    • Metallurgical coal - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
      • Table Metallurgical coal - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
      • Table Metallurgical coal - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
    • Market opportunity by Type
      • Table Market opportunity by Type
  • Market Segmentation by Source
    • Market segments
      • Table Source - Market share 2021-2026 (%)
    • Comparison by Source
      • Table Comparison by Source
    • Import - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
      • Table Import - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
      • Table Import - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
    • Domestic - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
      • Table Domestic - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ billion)
      • Table Domestic - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
    • Market opportunity by Source
      • Table Market opportunity by Source
  • Customer Landscape
    • Table Customer landscape
  • Drivers, Challenges, and Trends
    • Market drivers
      • Better electricity generation technology
      • Rising industrial and infrastructural development activities
    • Market challenges
      • Uncertainty in the demand and price of coal
      • Rise in the renewable sources of energy
        • Table Impact of drivers and challenges
    • Market trends
      • Usage of liquid form of coal as fuel and electricity
      • Advantages of using coal combustion products (CCPs)
  • Vendor Landscape
    • Table Vendor landscape
    • Landscape disruption
      • Table Landscape disruption
      • Table Industry risks
    • Competitive Scenario
  • Vendor Analysis
    • Vendors covered
      • Table Vendors covered
    • Market positioning of vendors
      • Table Market positioning of vendors
    • Banpu Public Co. Ltd.
      • Table Banpu Public Co. Ltd. - Overview
      • Table Banpu Public Co. Ltd. - Product and service
      • Table Banpu Public Co. Ltd. –Key news
      • Table Banpu Public Co. Ltd. - Key offerings
    • BHP Group plc
      • Table BHP Group plc - Overview
      • Table BHP Group plc - Business segments
      • Table BHP Group plc - Key offerings
      • Table BHP Group plc - Segment focus
    • Chiyoda Corp.
      • Table Chiyoda Corp. - Overview
      • Table Chiyoda Corp. - Business segments
      • Table Chiyoda Corp. - Key offerings
      • Table Chiyoda Corp. - Segment focus
    • Itochu Corp.
      • Table Itochu Corp. - Overview
      • Table Itochu Corp. - Business segments
      • Table Itochu Corp. –Key news
      • Table Itochu Corp. - Key offerings
      • Table Itochu Corp. - Segment focus
    • J-POWER Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.
      • Table J-POWER Electric Power Development Co. Ltd. - Overview
      • Table J-POWER Electric Power Development Co. Ltd. - Product and service
      • Table J-POWER Electric Power Development Co. Ltd. - Key offerings
    • L3Harris Technologies Inc.
      • Table L3Harris Technologies Inc. - Overview
      • Table L3Harris Technologies Inc. - Business segments
      • Table L3Harris Technologies Inc. - Key offerings
      • Table L3Harris Technologies Inc. - Segment focus
    • Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.
      • Table Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. - Overview
      • Table Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. - Business segments
      • Table Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. - Key offerings
      • Table Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. - Segment focus
    • Mitsui and Co. Ltd.
      • Table Mitsui and Co. Ltd. - Overview
      • Table Mitsui and Co. Ltd. - Business segments
      • Table Mitsui and Co. Ltd. - Key offerings
      • Table Mitsui and Co. Ltd. - Segment focus
    • QCoal Pty Ltd.
      • Table QCoal Pty Ltd. - Overview
      • Table QCoal Pty Ltd. - Product and service
      • Table QCoal Pty Ltd. - Key offerings
    • Shandong Energy Group Co. Ltd.
      • Table Shandong Energy Group Co. Ltd. - Overview
      • Table Shandong Energy Group Co. Ltd. - Product and service
      • Table Shandong Energy Group Co. Ltd. - Key offerings
  • Appendix
    • Scope of the report
      • Market definition
      • Objectives
      • Notes and caveats
    • Currency conversion rates for US$
      • Table Currency conversion rates for US$
    • Research methodology
      • Table Research Methodology
      • Table Validation techniques employed for market sizing
      • Table Information sources
    • List of abbreviations
      • Table List of abbreviations

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