Japan: Paper Making Machinery Market 2025

Paper Making Machinery Market Size in Japan

The Japanese paper making machinery market was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2021, after three years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, showed a drastic downturn. Paper making machinery consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Paper Making Machinery Production in Japan

In value terms, paper making machinery production rose remarkably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Paper Making Machinery Exports

Exports by Country

India (X units), Vietnam (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main destinations of paper making machinery exports from Japan, together accounting for 65% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Germany (with a CAGR of +15.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, India ($X) remains the key foreign market for machinery for making up paper pulp, paper or paperboard exports from Japan, comprising 48% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Egypt ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by China, with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to India stood at +6.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Egypt (+92.0% per year) and China (-13.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average paper making machinery export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, growing by 4.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a noticeable slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 23%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Vietnam ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Korea (+12.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper Making Machinery Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2021, the amount of machinery for making up paper pulp, paper or paperboard imported into Japan rose rapidly to X units, growing by 9.3% on the previous year. Over the period under review, imports recorded a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 116% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, paper making machinery imports reduced to $X in 2021. In general, imports saw a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 153%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X units), Taiwan (Chinese) (X units) and Italy (X units) were the main suppliers of paper making machinery imports to Japan, together accounting for 86% of total imports.

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 +71.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest paper making machinery suppliers to Japan were Italy ($X), China ($X) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with a combined 72% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Italy, with a CAGR of +79.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average paper making machinery import price amounted to $X per unit, waning by -16.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 17%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Austria ($X per unit), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+15.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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