Japan: Filter Paper Market 2025

Filter Paper Market Size in Japan

The Japanese filter paper market soared to $X in 2021, picking up by 20% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a pronounced contraction. Filter paper consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Filter Paper Production in Japan

In value terms, filter paper production skyrocketed to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a pronounced contraction. Filter paper production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

Filter Paper Exports

Exports from Japan

In 2021, the amount of filter paper and paperboard cut to shape exported from Japan surged to X tons, picking up by 23% against 2020. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 32% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, filter paper exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +101.3% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

China (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) and South Korea (X tons) were the main destinations of filter paper exports from Japan, with a combined 58% share of total exports. The United States, Malaysia, Germany, Myanmar, Indonesia, the Netherlands, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand and Saudi Arabia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 35%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Myanmar (with a CAGR of +133.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for filter paper exported from Japan were China ($X), Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) and South Korea ($X), together accounting for 58% of total exports. The United States, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Indonesia, Thailand, Germany, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, the Philippines and Myanmar lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Myanmar, with a CAGR of +112.4%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The average filter paper export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, approximately reflecting the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 3.4%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Myanmar ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (-1.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Filter Paper Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2021, approx. X tons of filter paper and paperboard cut to shape were imported into Japan; increasing by 5.7% on the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, filter paper imports fell to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -19.4% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 68% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Thailand (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main suppliers of filter paper imports to Japan, with a combined 75% share of total imports. China, Australia, South Korea and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +48.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest filter paper suppliers to Japan were Thailand ($X), Germany ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined 71% share of total imports. China, Australia, South Korea and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.

Italy, with a CAGR of +25.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average filter paper import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, reducing by -15.6% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average import price increased by 28%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2020, and then fell significantly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Thailand ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Australia (+3.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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