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Japan - Newspapers, Journals And Periodicals - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Nov 23, 2023

Japan's Import of Newspapers Drops to $985K in July 2023.

Japan Newspaper Imports

In July 2023, supplies from abroad of newspapers, journals and periodicals decreased by -29.7% to 847K units, falling for the third consecutive month after two months of growth. In general, imports saw a noticeable shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in January 2023 with an increase of 54% against the previous month. Imports peaked at 2.3M units in September 2022; however, from October 2022 to July 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, newspaper imports shrank to $985K (IndexBox estimates) in July 2023. Over the period under review, imports recorded a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2023 with an increase of 15% m-o-m. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at 1.5M units in October 2022; however, from November 2022 to July 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.Japan Newspaper Imports By Country (Thousand USD)

COUNTRYImport Value of Newspaper in Japan (thousand USD)
Jul 2022Aug 2022Sep 2022Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023Mar 2023Apr 2023May 2023Jun 2023Jul 2023
United States804799693761669746664632604686634593571
China21026118718421918325615428723720117382.9
South Korea15.565.925227849.931.327065.212626813295.462.9
Netherlands76.969.470.313.130.526.650.653.6N/A27.134.2N/A39.7
United Kingdom27.441.540.653.050.147.540.433.054.838.843.826.339.4
Italy61.423.338.723.333.161.830.728.437.729.434.319.733.0
Others307113213213192202141152183205191168156
Total1,5021,3731,4931,5251,2441,2991,4521,1181,2921,4911,2711,075985

Imports by Country

The United States (285K units), China (219K units) and South Korea (141K units) were the main suppliers of newspaper imports to Japan, with a combined 76% share of total imports.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the biggest increases were in South Korea (with a CAGR of +9.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the United States ($571K) constituted the largest supplier of newspaper to Japan, comprising 58% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($83K), with an 8.4% share of total imports. It was followed by South Korea, with a 6.4% share.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of value from the United States totaled -2.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: China (-7.4% per month) and South Korea (+12.4% per month).

Import Prices by Country

In July 2023, the newspaper price amounted to $1.2 per unit (CIF, Japan), jumping by 30% against the previous month. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in November 2022 when the average import price increased by 35% against the previous month. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in July 2023.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In July 2023, the country with the highest price was the United States ($2.0 per unit), while the price for China ($379 per thousand units) was amongst the lowest.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+4.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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      5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
      6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
      7. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
      8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
      9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
      10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024

    12. LIST OF FIGURES

      1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
      2. Market Value, 2012–2024
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      5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
      6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
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      8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
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      10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
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      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, 2012–2024
      22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
      23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
      24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
      25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
      26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
      27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
      28. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
      29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
      30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
      31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
      32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
      33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
      34. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024

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