Japan: Office Supply Market 2024

Office Supply Market Size in Japan

In 2022, the Japanese office supply market increased by 1.8% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a perceptible shrinkage. Office supply consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Office Supply Exports

Exports from Japan

Office supply exports from Japan contracted notably to X tons in 2022, dropping by -15.8% on the previous year's figure. Overall, total exports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -26.7% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 22%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, office supply exports shrank markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 25%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) was the main destination for office supply exports from Japan, with a 30% share of total exports. Moreover, office supply exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by South Korea (X tons), with an 8.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to China amounted to +20.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (-6.3% per year) and South Korea (-1.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for office or school supplies of plastics exports from Japan, comprising 35% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Taiwan (Chinese), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to China totaled +22.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (-6.9% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+10.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average office supply export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -5.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a slight downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 14% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Vietnam ($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 China (+1.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Office Supply Imports

Imports into Japan

After three years of decline, overseas purchases of office or school supplies of plastics increased by 2.9% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 3.8% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, office supply imports stood at $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a mild shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 5%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Vietnam (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) were the main suppliers of office supply imports to Japan, with a combined 96% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Vietnam (with a CAGR of +4.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest office supply suppliers to Japan were China ($X), Vietnam ($X) and Indonesia ($X), with a combined 94% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Vietnam, with a CAGR of +4.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average office supply import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -1.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a slight downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 3.5%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Indonesia ($X per ton) and Thailand ($X per ton), while the price for Vietnam ($X per ton) and China ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (+3.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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