Japan: Market for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint 2024

Market Size for Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in Japan

The Japanese market for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint declined to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint in Japan

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Exports from Japan

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in shipments abroad of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Overall, total exports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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, exports increased by X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped modestly in the following year.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports declined to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) was the main destination for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports from Japan, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Vietnam (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to China amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Vietnam (X% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), South Korea ($X) and Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) constituted the largest markets for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint exported from Japan worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports. Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, the United States, the Philippines, Australia and Hong Kong SAR lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, the Philippines, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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 export price for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint stood at $X per ton in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Philippines ($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.

Imports of Paper And Paperboard, Excluding Newsprint

Imports into Japan

In 2022, the amount of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imported into Japan reduced to X tons, with a decrease of X% on the previous year. In general, imports saw a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Indonesia (X tons), the United States (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint imports to Japan, together comprising X% of total imports. Finland, South Korea, Germany and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Finland (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint suppliers to Japan were the United States ($X), Indonesia ($X) and China ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Finland, South Korea, Germany and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Finland, with a CAGR of X%, 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 a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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