Japan: Paper And Paperboard Market 2025

Paper And Paperboard Market Size in Japan

The Japanese paper and paperboard market contracted to $X in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a deep downturn. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Paper And Paperboard Production in Japan

In value terms, paper and paperboard production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Paper and paperboard production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Paper And Paperboard Exports

Exports from Japan

In 2022, shipments abroad of paper and paperboard decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a strong increase 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 growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then fell slightly in the following year.

In value terms, paper and paperboard exports shrank to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs 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 exports from Japan, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, paper and paperboard exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Vietnam (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to China stood at 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) appeared to be the largest markets for paper and paperboard exported from Japan worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports. Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, the United States, the Philippines, Australia and Hong Kong SAR lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, the Philippines, with a CAGR of X%, 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 paper and paperboard export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by X%. 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 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.

Paper And Paperboard Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2022, approx. X tons of paper and paperboard were imported into Japan; waning by X% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports showed a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper and paperboard imports declined to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Indonesia (X tons), the United States (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper and paperboard 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 United States ($X), Indonesia ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest paper and paperboard suppliers to Japan, with a combined X% share of total imports. Finland, South Korea, Germany and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Finland, with a CAGR of X%, 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 a decline.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average paper and paperboard import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, 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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