Japan Welding Consumables Market Size, Share, Trends and Forecast by Product Type, Welding Technique, End-Use Industries, and Region, 2026-2034

Description

The Japan welding consumables market size reached USD 1,100.7 Million in 2025 . Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 1,774.5 Million by 2034, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 5.45% during 2026-2034 . Rising shipbuilding activity, growth in electric vehicle (EV) production, automation in manufacturing, surging aerospace demand, export-oriented fabrication, stringent quality standards, and increasing the consumption of advanced electrodes, wires, and fluxes across industrial sectors are supporting the market growth.

JAPAN WELDING CONSUMABLES MARKET TRENDS:

Expansion in Renewable Energy Projects

Japan's energy strategy has undergone significant shifts in recent years, leading to increased investment in renewable infrastructure, including offshore wind, biomass, and solar energy facilities. These projects require large-scale fabrication of towers, frames, and support structures, which involve extensive welding work using heavy-duty consumables. Offshore wind turbines, in particular, require welding consumables that offer superior corrosion resistance and mechanical strength under harsh marine conditions. As Japan accelerates its decarbonization agenda, the fabrication of energy components such as mounting structures, storage tanks, and frames relies on high-grade welding electrodes, fluxes, and wires. With government-backed targets to expand renewable energy's share in the national grid, the associated infrastructure growth ensures a strong and sustained demand for welding consumables specialized for energy-sector applications, which is boosting the Japan wielding consumables market share.

Infrastructure Refurbishment Projects

The country's aging infrastructure presents significant opportunities for welding consumables manufacturers, particularly in the civil engineering and construction sectors. With a large portion of the country's bridges, tunnels, and public structures dating back to the mid-20th century, the government has intensified repair and reinforcement efforts, which is providing a positive Japan welding consumables market outlook. Projects aimed at earthquake resistance, corrosion control, and structural longevity heavily rely on arc welding techniques, increasing the demand for electrodes, fluxes, and filler wires. In 2025, the Japanese government unveiled a comprehensive plan to invest over approximately USD 134 billion from fiscal 2026 to enhance the nation's resilience against natural disasters, including potential megaquakes along the Nankai Trough. Welding consumables tailored for weathered steel and high-stress environments are especially in demand. In urban centers, refurbishments of rail networks, overpasses, and water systems further boost market consumption. Public-private partnerships and national stimulus programs have enhanced funding availability for such projects, translating into long-term contracts for welding material suppliers.

Rising Demand from Shipbuilding Industry

Japan's shipbuilding industry is experiencing renewed growth, driven by rising global demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, hydrogen transport vessels, and specialized marine equipment. In 2024, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) announced plans to increase its LNG carrier fleet to approximately 150 vessels by 2030, up from around 100 vessels as of early 2025. These vessels require extensive welding processes involving heavy steel plates, high-tensile alloys, and corrosion-resistant materials. Additionally, there is robust demand for consumables such as submerged arc wires, flux-cored wires, and low-hydrogen electrodes. Welding consumables used in shipbuilding must meet strict performance standards related to tensile strength, crack resistance, and durability in extreme marine environments. Additionally, shipbuilders are increasingly adopting automation and hybrid welding techniques, necessitating consistent-quality consumables that can perform reliably in high-volume production environments, which is driving the Japan welding consumables market growth. Japanese shipyards, particularly those located in Nagasaki, Hiroshima, and Ehime, are ramping up production capacities to fulfill international orders, which is directly boosting procurement volumes of welding consumables.

JAPAN WELDING CONSUMABLES MARKET SEGMENTATION:

Product Type Insights:

Stick Electrodes
Solid Wires
Flux Cored Wires
SAW Wires and Fluxes
Others
Stick Electrodes
Solid Wires
Flux Cored Wires
SAW Wires and Fluxes
Others

Welding Technique Insights:

Arc Welding
Resistance Welding
Oxy-fuel Welding
Ultrasonic Welding
Others
Arc Welding
Resistance Welding
Oxy-fuel Welding
Ultrasonic Welding
Others

End-Use Industries Insights:

Construction
Automobile
Energy
Shipbuilding
Aerospace
Industrial Equipment
Others
Construction
Automobile
Energy
Shipbuilding
Aerospace
Industrial Equipment
Others

Regional Insights:

Kanto Region
Kansai/Kinki Region
Central/Chubu Region
Kyushu-Okinawa Region
Tohoku Region
Chugoku Region
Hokkaido Region
Shikoku Region
Kanto Region
Kansai/Kinki Region
Central/Chubu Region
Kyushu-Okinawa Region
Tohoku Region
Chugoku Region
Hokkaido Region
Shikoku Region
The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include Kanto, Kansai/Kinki, Central/Chubu, Kyushu-Okinawa, Tohoku, Chugoku, Hokkaido, and Shikoku.

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE:

The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Competitive analysis such as market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided.

KEY QUESTIONS ANSWERED IN THIS REPORT
How has the Japan welding consumables market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
What is the breakup of the Japan welding consumables market on the basis of product type?
What is the breakup of the Japan welding consumables market on the basis of welding technique?
What is the breakup of the Japan welding consumables market on the basis of end-use industries?
What is the breakup of the Japan welding consumables market on the basis of region?
What are the various stages in the value chain of the Japan welding consumables market?
What are the key driving factors and challenges in the Japan welding consumables market?
What is the structure of the Japan welding consumables market and who are the key players?
What is the degree of competition in the Japan welding consumables market?

Product Code: SR112026A33115

1 Preface

2 Scope and Methodology

2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
- 2.3.1 Primary Sources
- 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
- 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
- 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Japan Welding Consumables Market - Introduction

4.1 Overview
4.2 Market Dynamics
4.3 Industry Trends
4.4 Competitive Intelligence

5 Japan Welding Consumables Market Landscape

5.1 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
5.2 Market Forecast (2026-2034)

6 Japan Welding Consumables Market - Breakup by Product Type

6.1 Stick Electrodes
- 6.1.1 Overview
- 6.1.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 6.1.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
6.2 Solid Wires
- 6.2.1 Overview
- 6.2.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 6.2.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
6.3 Flux Cored Wires
- 6.3.1 Overview
- 6.3.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 6.3.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
6.4 SAW Wires and Fluxes
- 6.4.1 Overview
- 6.4.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 6.4.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
6.5 Others
- 6.5.1 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 6.5.2 Market Forecast (2026-2034)

7 Japan Welding Consumables Market - Breakup by Welding Technique

7.1 Arc Welding
- 7.1.1 Overview
- 7.1.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 7.1.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
7.2 Resistance Welding
- 7.2.1 Overview
- 7.2.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 7.2.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
7.3 Oxy-fuel Welding
- 7.3.1 Overview
- 7.3.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 7.3.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
7.4 Ultrasonic Welding
- 7.4.1 Overview
- 7.4.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 7.4.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
7.5 Others
- 7.5.1 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 7.5.2 Market Forecast (2026-2034)

8 Japan Welding Consumables Market - Breakup by End-Use Industries

8.1 Construction
- 8.1.1 Overview
- 8.1.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 8.1.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
8.2 Automobile
- 8.2.1 Overview
- 8.2.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 8.2.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
8.3 Energy
- 8.3.1 Overview
- 8.3.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 8.3.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
8.4 Shipbuilding
- 8.4.1 Overview
- 8.4.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 8.4.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
8.5 Aerospace
- 8.5.1 Overview
- 8.5.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 8.5.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
8.6 Industrial Equipment
- 8.6.1 Overview
- 8.6.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 8.6.3 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
8.7 Others
- 8.7.1 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 8.7.2 Market Forecast (2026-2034)

9 Japan Welding Consumables Market - Breakup by Region

9.1 Kanto Region
- 9.1.1 Overview
- 9.1.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 9.1.3 Market Breakup by Product Type
- 9.1.4 Market Breakup by Welding Technique
- 9.1.5 Market Breakup by End-Use Industries
- 9.1.6 Key Players
- 9.1.7 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
9.2 Kansai/Kinki Region
- 9.2.1 Overview
- 9.2.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 9.2.3 Market Breakup by Product Type
- 9.2.4 Market Breakup by Welding Technique
- 9.2.5 Market Breakup by End-Use Industries
- 9.2.6 Key Players
- 9.2.7 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
9.3 Central/ Chubu Region
- 9.3.1 Overview
- 9.3.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 9.3.3 Market Breakup by Product Type
- 9.3.4 Market Breakup by Welding Technique
- 9.3.5 Market Breakup by End-Use Industries
- 9.3.6 Key Players
- 9.3.7 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
9.4 Kyushu-Okinawa Region
- 9.4.1 Overview
- 9.4.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 9.4.3 Market Breakup by Product Type
- 9.4.4 Market Breakup by Welding Technique
- 9.4.5 Market Breakup by End-Use Industries
- 9.4.6 Key Players
- 9.4.7 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
9.5 Tohoku Region
- 9.5.1 Overview
- 9.5.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 9.5.3 Market Breakup by Product Type
- 9.5.4 Market Breakup by Welding Technique
- 9.5.5 Market Breakup by End-Use Industries
- 9.5.6 Key Players
- 9.5.7 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
9.6 Chugoku Region
- 9.6.1 Overview
- 9.6.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 9.6.3 Market Breakup by Product Type
- 9.6.4 Market Breakup by Welding Technique
- 9.6.5 Market Breakup by End-Use Industries
- 9.6.6 Key Players
- 9.6.7 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
9.7 Hokkaido Region
- 9.7.1 Overview
- 9.7.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 9.7.3 Market Breakup by Product Type
- 9.7.4 Market Breakup by Welding Technique
- 9.7.5 Market Breakup by End-Use Industries
- 9.7.6 Key Players
- 9.7.7 Market Forecast (2026-2034)
9.8 Shikoku Region
- 9.8.1 Overview
- 9.8.2 Historical and Current Market Trends (2020-2025)
- 9.8.3 Market Breakup by Product Type
- 9.8.4 Market Breakup by Welding Technique
- 9.8.5 Market Breakup by End-Use Industries
- 9.8.6 Key Players
- 9.8.7 Market Forecast (2026-2034)

10 Japan Welding Consumables Market - Competitive Landscape

10.1 Overview
10.2 Market Structure
10.3 Market Player Positioning
10.4 Top Winning Strategies
10.5 Competitive Dashboard
10.6 Company Evaluation Quadrant

11 Profiles of Key Players

11.1 Company A
- 11.1.1 Business Overview
- 11.1.2 Products Offered
- 11.1.3 Business Strategies
- 11.1.4 SWOT Analysis
- 11.1.5 Major News and Events
11.2 Company B
- 11.2.1 Business Overview
- 11.2.2 Products Offered
- 11.2.3 Business Strategies
- 11.2.4 SWOT Analysis
- 11.2.5 Major News and Events
11.3 Company C
- 11.3.1 Business Overview
- 11.3.2 Products Offered
- 11.3.3 Business Strategies
- 11.3.4 SWOT Analysis
- 11.3.5 Major News and Events
11.4 Company D
- 11.4.1 Business Overview
- 11.4.2 Products Offered
- 11.4.3 Business Strategies
- 11.4.4 SWOT Analysis
- 11.4.5 Major News and Events
11.5 Company E
- 11.5.1 Business Overview
- 11.5.2 Products Offered
- 11.5.3 Business Strategies
- 11.5.4 SWOT Analysis
- 11.5.5 Major News and Events

12 Japan Welding Consumables Market - Industry Analysis

12.1 Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities
- 12.1.1 Overview
- 12.1.2 Drivers
- 12.1.3 Restraints
- 12.1.4 Opportunities
12.2 Porters Five Forces Analysis
- 12.2.1 Overview
- 12.2.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 12.2.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 12.2.4 Degree of Competition
- 12.2.5 Threat of New Entrants
- 12.2.6 Threat of Substitutes
12.3 Value Chain Analysis