Japan: Paper Articles Market 2024

Paper Articles Market Size in Japan

The Japanese paper articles market shrank to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Paper articles consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Paper Articles Production in Japan

In value terms, paper articles production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X%. Paper articles production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Paper Articles Exports

Exports from Japan

In 2022, overseas shipments of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, enjoyed buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

In value terms, paper articles exports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Exports by Country

Malaysia (X tons) was the main destination for paper articles exports from Japan, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, paper articles exports to Malaysia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X tons), threefold. South Korea (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Malaysia totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (X% per year) and South Korea (X% per year).

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

Among the main countries of destination, South Korea, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, 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 paper articles export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, paper articles export price increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hong Kong SAR ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Malaysia ($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.

Paper Articles Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2022, supplies from abroad of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper increased by X% to X tons, rising for the fourth year in a row after six years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper articles imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) was the main paper articles supplier to Japan, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, paper articles imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Korea (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Korea (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums of paper to Japan, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (X% per year) and South Korea (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average paper articles import price amounted to $X per ton, approximately reflecting the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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