Trade Deficit in Table Tennis
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Topic: Trade Deficit in Table Tennis
Posted By: zeio
Subject: Trade Deficit in Table Tennis
Date Posted: 01/06/2017 at 11:45pm
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This, again, should've been posted last year. Last year, for the first time Japan Customs released to the general public the http://www.customs.go.jp/tokyo/content/toku2804.pdf" rel="nofollow - Import/Export Report for Table Tennis Equipment . It is one very detailed report, with data from as early as '88. In simple English, Japan is losing sheet tons of money every friggin' year to China and Germany(you'll see why Germany is larger). So stop for a second next time before cursing at Butterfly for grabbing your hard-earned cash, fellas! Click to enlarge: http://i.imgur.com/WSuK8A0.png" rel="nofollow">  Both exports and imports increase by more than 30% year-on-year in 2015. Exports have increased for the third consecutive year, while imports have increased for the fifth consecutive year. Both are the largest ever. Both exports and imports increased rapidly with China and Germany. Tokyo customs accounts for 90% of exports and 50% of imports. The JTTA membership base sees a steady increase from 2009-2014. http://i.imgur.com/4L8zUf6.png" rel="nofollow">  General information about table tennis equipment. Major countries of origin are: Japan and China for Balls, Japan, China, and Germany for Rubbers, Japan, China, and Sweden for Blades, Japan, China, and Germany for Tables. Here is one interesting tidbit on the table color. It used to be deep green but the color blue was first introduced in 1991. The reason behind the change was to improve the image of table tennis. As to how it happened, head over http://en.rocketnews24.com/2015/09/09/til-table-tennis-tables-are-blue-because-of-a-japanese-comedians-random-comment/" rel="nofollow - here to find out. http://i.imgur.com/JdbmCsf.png" rel="nofollow">  Exports on the left, imports on the right. Unit in 100 million yen. It is said 2014 WTTTC Tokyo was a huge boost to Japan table tennis, after the Women's team got a silver medal in 31 years. Increases in multiple age segments, especially middle-age and senior, led to more demand on equipment. http://i.imgur.com/kklTwrF.png" rel="nofollow">  Exports/imports by countries and regions. Exports left: China - South Korea - Germany - Taiwan - US Imports right: China - Germany - Sweden - Taiwan - Hungary The increase in exports to China has no specific cause but simply more demand for Japanese goods. For Germany, the jump is said to be a result of the plastic ball. In addition, Germany is an export hub for European countries. For imports, the primary demand for China is rubbers, blades, and tables, whereas for Germany it is mostly rubbers. Sweden came in third, mostly for blades. http://i.imgur.com/RC7ai47.png" rel="nofollow">  Exports/imports by ports. For exports, Tokyo Port - Narita Airport - Yokohama Port - Osaka Port - Nagoya Port For imports, Tokyo Port - Nagoya Port - Chubu Airport - Narita Airport - Osaka Port - Kobe Port - Kansai Airport - Yokohama Port Essentially, the majority of table tennis gears travel in and out of Japan by sea. ~13% travel out and ~30% travel in by air. http://i.imgur.com/gAuMIPY.png" rel="nofollow">  Lots of numbers to crunch. Japan recorded the first-ever trade deficit in 1995, then from 1999 to 2006, then 2012 till now. On the top right are the exports/imports charts by countries and regions for 2015. For exports(green), China, South Korea, Germany, Taiwan, US, Singapore, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Sweden, Others. For imports(orange), China, Germany, Sweden, Taiwan, Hungary, Others. If one were to take both the weight(in kg) and value(in thousand yen) into account, Germany would be making the most profit, mostly by selling rubbers. ------------- Viscaria FL - 91g + Neo H3 2.15 Blk - 44.5g(55.3g uncut bare) + Hexer HD 2.1 Red - 49.3g(68.5g 〃 〃) = 184.8g |
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Posted By: Victor_the_cleaner
Date Posted: 01/07/2017 at 12:29am
| well its hard to determine who makes more profit... too many variables include there. But interesting info. Do u know if Japanese pay the new sales tax on German purchases? |
Posted By: zeio
Date Posted: 01/07/2017 at 1:18am
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There's no mention of it. What's it about? ------------- Viscaria FL - 91g + Neo H3 2.15 Blk - 44.5g(55.3g uncut bare) + Hexer HD 2.1 Red - 49.3g(68.5g 〃 〃) = 184.8g |
Posted By: CraneStyle
Date Posted: 01/07/2017 at 6:36am
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Zeio - Very detailed and interesting find... Thanks for sharing...  ------------- 1. Mizutani Jun ZLC, FH T80, BH T05 |
Posted By: zeio
Date Posted: 01/07/2017 at 12:47pm
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Fixed some wording and formatting. ------------- Viscaria FL - 91g + Neo H3 2.15 Blk - 44.5g(55.3g uncut bare) + Hexer HD 2.1 Red - 49.3g(68.5g 〃 〃) = 184.8g |
Posted By: Baal
Date Posted: 01/07/2017 at 6:03pm
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How do you find this stuff? It's interesting, but really, how do you find it? |
Posted By: zeio
Date Posted: 01/07/2017 at 8:21pm
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For this one, I just came across it by accident. I was crawling the web for any PDF documents with the keyword 卓球, the kanji for table tennis, and it came up a few pages in. Of the ones that have met my eyes, this is the first of its kind that focuses on the economical aspect of table tennis. ------------- Viscaria FL - 91g + Neo H3 2.15 Blk - 44.5g(55.3g uncut bare) + Hexer HD 2.1 Red - 49.3g(68.5g 〃 〃) = 184.8g |
Posted By: rocketman222
Date Posted: 01/07/2017 at 8:25pm
I secretly suspect that zeio is an immortal, who's been alive since atleast as long as ping pong's been around. ------------- http://www.bladesbycharlie.com/models/hinokighost" rel="nofollow - BBC Hinoki Ghost http://mytabletennis.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74126&title=feedback-rocketman222" rel="nofollow - My Feedback |
Baal wrote:Posted By: berndt_mann
Date Posted: 01/07/2017 at 9:55pm
Zeio was born about ten thousand years ago-- There ain't nuthin' in the world that he don't know. He saw Peter, Paul and Moses Playin' triples 'neath the roses, (against Abraham, Isaac, and the now 600 years old Adam) And he'll whup the guy whut says It isn't so. If you have access to an early edition of The Table Tennis Collector, you'll find an article by zeio about the great trade global pong deficit of 1904, resulting in a shortage of parchment (vellum) for "banjo bats", hiking prices for a single Jaques autograph battledore to an unaffordable 10 pounds per bat, which competitive players, not being professionals, could not afford. Thus the sport fell into disarray, not to arise again until the erudite though politically naïve and later treasonous Mr. Montagu founded the International Table Tennis Federation in 1926.
------------- bmann1942 Setup: Mark Bellamy Master Craftsman blade, British Leyland hard rubber |
Posted By: zeio
Date Posted: 01/07/2017 at 10:02pm
 ------------- Viscaria FL - 91g + Neo H3 2.15 Blk - 44.5g(55.3g uncut bare) + Hexer HD 2.1 Red - 49.3g(68.5g 〃 〃) = 184.8g |
Posted By: Baal
Date Posted: 01/08/2017 at 8:36am
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I secretly suspect that zeio is an immortal, who's been alive since at least as long as ping pong's been around. There can be only one. |
Posted By: NextLevel
Date Posted: 01/08/2017 at 9:01am
Zeio. ------------- https://youtu.be/jhO4K_yFhh8?t=115" rel="nofollow - I like putting heavy topspin on the ball... Cybershape Carbon FH/BH: H3P 41D. Lumberjack TT, not for lovers of beautiful strokes. No time to train... |
Posted By: Baal
Date Posted: 01/08/2017 at 12:39pm
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But does he speak with a Scottish accent? |
Posted By: rocketman222
Date Posted: 01/08/2017 at 2:29pm
Does he also carry a longsword in his ping pong bag, just in case? ------------- http://www.bladesbycharlie.com/models/hinokighost" rel="nofollow - BBC Hinoki Ghost http://mytabletennis.net/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74126&title=feedback-rocketman222" rel="nofollow - My Feedback |
Posted By: haggisv
Date Posted: 01/08/2017 at 6:24pm
Awesome post zeio!  ------------- Smart; VS>401, Dtecs OX http://tabletennisshop.com.au/index.php?main_page=page&id=42" rel="nofollow - Tenergy Alternatives | http://tabletennis-reviews.com" rel="nofollow - My TT Articles |
Posted By: berndt_mann
Date Posted: 01/08/2017 at 9:24pm
Zeio does indeed speak with a hieland (highland) brogue, with just a hint of Mandarin in it. And of course he carries a longsword in his ping pong bag, a William Wallace Autograph Claymore, just in case he runs into any Sassenach who would try to give him grief. ------------- bmann1942 Setup: Mark Bellamy Master Craftsman blade, British Leyland hard rubber |
Posted By: zeio
Date Posted: 01/09/2017 at 2:06pm
 ------------- Viscaria FL - 91g + Neo H3 2.15 Blk - 44.5g(55.3g uncut bare) + Hexer HD 2.1 Red - 49.3g(68.5g 〃 〃) = 184.8g |
Posted By: skip3119
Date Posted: 01/09/2017 at 5:22pm
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zeio: Just wander if you are a shake-hand or a penhold player? Have you ever played in the USA? ------------- skip3119 |
Posted By: zeio
Date Posted: 01/09/2017 at 5:58pm
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Both. Started out with Cpen, then switched to Jpen for a while, before moving on to shakehand. Yes, I have. ------------- Viscaria FL - 91g + Neo H3 2.15 Blk - 44.5g(55.3g uncut bare) + Hexer HD 2.1 Red - 49.3g(68.5g 〃 〃) = 184.8g |