Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard. (48)
Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard. (statistical code 48): imports in August 2026 were JPY 36,035,774,000 (+10.3% year on year). Main origins: People's Republic of China (52.2%), Indonesia (12.7%), United States of America (7.7%), Finland (5.3%), Republic of Korea (4.0%). Figures for August 2026 are preliminary.
Exports in the same month were JPY 30,620,197,000, a trade deficit of JPY 5,415,577,000. (imports: preliminary; exports: revised)
Export statistics for this code
Monthly statistics
| Month | Status | Import value | Quantity | Unit price | Year-on-year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | preliminary | JPY 36,035,774,000 | — | — | +10.3% |
| July 2026 | revised | JPY 42,476,186,000 | — | — | +14.0% |
| June 2026 | revised | JPY 42,401,385,000 | — | — | +21.1% |
| May 2026 | revised | JPY 35,299,894,000 | — | — | -1.8% |
| April 2026 | revised | JPY 38,794,268,000 | — | — | +7.5% |
| March 2026 | revised | JPY 36,462,141,000 | — | — | +4.5% |
| February 2026 | revised | JPY 34,853,359,000 | — | — | +15.8% |
| January 2026 | revised | JPY 38,760,426,000 | — | — | +1.0% |
| December 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 37,096,499,000 | — | — | +8.0% |
| November 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 35,319,223,000 | — | — | +1.6% |
| October 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 35,618,425,000 | — | — | -3.1% |
| September 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 35,338,523,000 | — | — | +3.7% |
| August 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 32,675,803,000 | — | — | -5.3% |
| July 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 37,248,178,000 | — | — | -7.7% |
| June 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 35,001,254,000 | — | — | +5.8% |
| May 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 35,964,169,000 | — | — | -6.9% |
| April 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 36,089,449,000 | — | — | -2.5% |
| March 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 34,876,492,000 | — | — | +6.8% |
| February 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 30,085,077,000 | — | — | -0.6% |
| January 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 38,381,885,000 | — | — | +11.4% |
| December 2024 | final | JPY 34,340,049,000 | — | — | +7.9% |
| November 2024 | final | JPY 34,758,730,000 | — | — | -4.4% |
| October 2024 | final | JPY 36,744,485,000 | — | — | +1.4% |
| September 2024 | final | JPY 34,092,758,000 | — | — | +0.8% |
Subcategories
- 4801
- Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, and non perforated punch-cards and punch tape paper, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading 48.01 or 48.03; hand-made paper and paperboard.
- 4803
- Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading 48.02 or 48.03.
- Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in Note 3 to this Chapter.
- Vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers and glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, in rolls or sheets.
- 4807
- Paper and paperboard, corrugated (with or without glued flat surface sheets), creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated, in rolls or sheets, other than paper of the kind described in heading 48.03.
- Carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers (including coated or impregnated paper for duplicator stencils or offset plates), whether or not printed, in rolls or sheets.
- Paper and paperboard, coated on one or both sides with kaolin (China clay) or other inorganic substances, with or without a binder, and with no other coating, whether or not surface-coloured, surface -decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size.
- Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, coated, impregnated, covered, surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than goods of the kind described in heading 48.03, 48.09 or 48.10.
- 4812
- Cigarette paper, whether or not cut to size or in the form of booklets or tubes.
- Wallpaper and similar wall coverings; window transparencies of paper.
- Carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers (other than those of heading 48.09), duplicator stencils and offset plates, of paper, whether or not put up in boxes.
- Envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards, of paper or paperboard; boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationery.
- Toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, of a kind used for household or sanitary purposes, in rolls of a width not exceeding 36 cm, or cut to size or shape; handkerchiefs, cleansing tissues, towels, tablecloths, serviettes, bed sheets and similar household, sanitary or hospital articles, articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres.
- Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other packing containers, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres; box files, letter trays, and similar articles, of paper or paperboard of a kind used in offices, shops or the like.
- Registers, account books, note books, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles, exercise books, blotting-pads, binders (loose-leaf or other), folders, file covers, manifold business forms, interleaved carbon sets and other articles of stationery, of paper or paperboard; albums for samples or for collections and book covers, of paper or paperboard.
- Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed.
- Bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or paperboard (whether or not perforated or hardened).
- Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, cut to size or shape ; other articles of paper pulp, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres.
Long-term trend (from 2022)
Imports in 2022 were JPY 381,428,245,000; in 2025, JPY 423,694,977,000, about 1.1 times as much.
| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | JPY 305,083,433,000 | JPY 246,468,532,000 | deficit JPY 58,614,901,000 |
| 2025 | JPY 423,694,977,000 | JPY 351,364,051,000 | deficit JPY 72,330,926,000 |
| 2024 | JPY 420,901,180,000 | JPY 362,356,936,000 | deficit JPY 58,544,244,000 |
| 2023 | JPY 402,839,031,000 | JPY 316,954,499,000 | deficit JPY 85,884,532,000 |
| 2022 | JPY 381,428,245,000 | JPY 361,756,213,000 | deficit JPY 19,672,032,000 |
Some goods moved between chapters with the HS revisions of 1996, 2002, 2007, 2012, 2017 and 2022.
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