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Comprehensive report on Sustainable Construction in Japan

This Report presents for the first time a comprehensive analysis of the Japanese building and construction materials (BCM) sector and the business potential for the European companies. It focuses mainly on four products: tiles, ceramics, insulation products and wooden products. The ongoing trade issues between the EU and Japan are also presented including the opportunities for standards alignment and some specific market access advice for European SMEs . 

Additional Material

A presentation based on this report and entitled “Sustainable building and construction sector in Japan and analysis of opportunities for European firms” was given during the "EUBCMJ - Workshop" at the Delegation of the EU to Japan in Tokyo on the 18th of March 2015. Please click here to download the presentation slides.

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