Japan - Bleached Sulphate Pulp - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingJapanese 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.
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Bleached Sulphate Pulp in Japan (million USD) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 | Sep 2023 | Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | |
| United States | 48.0 | 46.1 | 50.2 | 40.8 | 43.9 | 32.0 | 33.8 | 33.8 | 29.9 | 24.0 | 27.7 | 28.7 | 23.4 |
| Brazil | 15.3 | 30.6 | 24.8 | 15.0 | 23.5 | 18.7 | 20.6 | 20.0 | 9.2 | 18.4 | 19.8 | 8.5 | 14.8 |
| Canada | 16.6 | 21.0 | 16.2 | 7.9 | 20.0 | 8.8 | 29.4 | 12.3 | 7.9 | 18.6 | 10.0 | 14.1 | 13.4 |
| Chile | 11.1 | 5.6 | 5.9 | 9.3 | 6.7 | 6.5 | 7.1 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 8.3 | 2.5 | 5.1 | 4.7 |
| Finland | 5.7 | 9.2 | 8.1 | 5.6 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
| Indonesia | 2.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 1.7 | < 0.1 | 1.7 |
| Sweden | 2.6 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| Others | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Total | 101 | 117 | 112 | 83.0 | 104 | 77.8 | 102 | 82.0 | 58.8 | 75.8 | 69.3 | 62.6 | 64.6 |
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.
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- FCL 1663 - Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, bleached
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A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- KEY FINDINGS
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION
Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
- TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
- BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
- MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
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5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
- TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
- TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
- LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
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Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export
- TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
- UNSATURATED MARKETS
- TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
- MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Volume Forecast to 2035
- Market Value Forecast to 2035
- Market Size and Growth, By Product
- Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
- Exports and Growth, By Product
- Export Prices and Growth, By Product
- Production Volume and Growth
- Exports and Growth
- Export Prices and Growth
- Market Size and Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports and Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
