Japan: Market for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint 2024

Market Size for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in Japan

The Japanese market for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint shrank to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a deep slump. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in Japan

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Exports from Japan

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in overseas shipments of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. In general, total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports reduced to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) was the main destination for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports from Japan, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Vietnam (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to China totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Vietnam (X% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exported from Japan were China ($X), South Korea ($X) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, the United States, the Philippines, Australia and Hong Kong SAR lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

The Philippines, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint amounted to $X per ton, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Philippines ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Hong Kong SAR (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Imports into Japan

In 2022, imports of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint into Japan contracted to X tons, which is down by X% on the previous year. Overall, imports continue to indicate a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Indonesia (X tons), the United States (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports to Japan, together comprising X% of total imports. Finland, South Korea, Germany and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Finland (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Indonesia ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint suppliers to Japan, with a combined X% share of total imports. Finland, South Korea, Germany and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Finland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for South Korea ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sweden (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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