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Japan - Bleached Sulphate Pulp - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Jan 25, 2024

Japanese Import of Bleached Sulphate Pulp Surges to $65M in November 2023

Japan Bleached Sulphate Pulp Imports

In November 2023, supplies from abroad of bleached sulphate pulp was finally on the rise to reach 82K tons after two months of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in August 2023 with an increase of 53% m-o-m.

In value terms, bleached sulphate pulp imports reached $65M (IndexBox estimates) in November 2023. In general, imports, however, showed a pronounced decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in May 2023 with an increase of 31% m-o-m.Japan Bleached Sulphate Pulp Imports By Country (Million USD)

COUNTRYImport Value of Bleached Sulphate Pulp in Japan (million USD)
Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023Mar 2023Apr 2023May 2023Jun 2023Jul 2023Aug 2023Sep 2023Oct 2023Nov 2023
United States48.046.150.240.843.932.033.833.829.924.027.728.723.4
Brazil15.330.624.815.023.518.720.620.09.218.419.88.514.8
Canada16.621.016.27.920.08.829.412.37.918.610.014.113.4
Chile11.15.65.99.36.76.57.13.72.48.32.55.14.7
Finland5.79.28.15.64.24.44.95.44.84.14.43.24.2
Indonesia2.11.11.11.12.53.51.12.01.00.11.7< 0.11.7
Sweden2.63.24.82.82.81.64.04.22.81.72.82.01.7
Others0.20.40.90.50.92.10.90.60.90.60.31.00.7
Total10111711283.010477.810282.058.875.869.362.664.6

Imports by Country

Brazil (25K tons), the United States (22K tons) and Canada (17K tons) were the main suppliers of bleached sulphate pulp imports to Japan, with a combined 78% share of total imports.

From November 2022 to November 2023, the biggest increases were in Brazil (with a CAGR of +4.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($23M), Brazil ($15M) and Canada ($13M) were the largest bleached sulphate pulp suppliers to Japan, together comprising 80% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Brazil, with a CAGR of -0.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Imports by Type

Wood pulp; chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of coniferous wood (50K tons) and wood pulp; chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of non-coniferous wood (32K tons) were the main products of bleached sulphate pulp imports to Japan.

From November 2022 to November 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the major product types, was attained by wood pulp; chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of non-coniferous wood (with a CAGR of +2.6%).

In value terms, wood pulp; chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of coniferous wood ($45M) constituted the largest type of bleached sulphate pulp supplied to Japan, comprising 70% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by wood pulp; chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of non-coniferous wood ($20M), with a 30% share of total imports.

Import Prices by Country

In November 2023, the bleached sulphate pulp price stood at $788 per ton (CIF, Japan), dropping by -5.7% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in October 2023 an increase of 4.5% m-o-m. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $1,160 per ton in November 2022; however, from December 2022 to November 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In November 2023, the country with the highest price was the United States ($1,079 per ton), while the price for Indonesia ($589 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From November 2022 to November 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (-1.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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Product coverage:

  • FCL 1663 - Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached

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  • Japan

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  • Market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Trade (exports and imports) in Japan
  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

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    Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects

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  7. 7. PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE

  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

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    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY

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    The Largest Destinations for Exports

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  11. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2023
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    3. Market Value, 2012–2023
    4. Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    7. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
    7. Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    11. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    13. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    14. Production Volume And Growth
    15. Exports And Growth
    16. Export Prices And Growth
    17. Market Size And Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports And Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023

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