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 September 2026 were JPY 35,993,891,000 (+1.9% year on year). Main origins: People's Republic of China (54.8%), Indonesia (12.5%), United States of America (7.0%), Finland (4.7%), Republic of Korea (4.2%). Figures for September 2026 are preliminary.
Exports in the same month were JPY 33,558,891,000, a trade deficit of JPY 2,435,000,000. (imports: preliminary; exports: revised)
Export statistics for this code
Monthly statistics
| Month | Status | Import value | Quantity | Unit price | Year-on-year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | preliminary | JPY 35,993,891,000 | — | — | +1.9% |
| August 2026 | revised | 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% |
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 1988)
Imports in 1988 were JPY 146,961,843,000; in 2025, JPY 423,694,977,000, about 2.9 times as much.
| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Sep) | JPY 341,077,324,000 | JPY 280,027,423,000 | deficit JPY 61,049,901,000 |
| 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 |
| 2021 | JPY 324,532,126,000 | JPY 321,748,093,000 | deficit JPY 2,784,033,000 |
| 2020 | JPY 305,012,523,000 | JPY 257,548,357,000 | deficit JPY 47,464,166,000 |
| 2019 | JPY 354,968,430,000 | JPY 280,022,729,000 | deficit JPY 74,945,701,000 |
| 2018 | JPY 326,110,368,000 | JPY 326,562,314,000 | surplus JPY 451,946,000 |
| 2017 | JPY 336,678,318,000 | JPY 299,717,719,000 | deficit JPY 36,960,599,000 |
| 2016 | JPY 337,809,925,000 | JPY 270,772,409,000 | deficit JPY 67,037,516,000 |
| 2015 | JPY 373,921,868,000 | JPY 277,587,484,000 | deficit JPY 96,334,384,000 |
| 2014 | JPY 367,059,405,000 | JPY 252,102,364,000 | deficit JPY 114,957,041,000 |
| 2013 | JPY 350,225,282,000 | JPY 230,707,324,000 | deficit JPY 119,517,958,000 |
| 2012 | JPY 341,020,642,000 | JPY 198,934,066,000 | deficit JPY 142,086,576,000 |
| 2011 | JPY 336,609,931,000 | JPY 254,316,691,000 | deficit JPY 82,293,240,000 |
| 2010 | JPY 304,672,467,000 | JPY 300,596,105,000 | deficit JPY 4,076,362,000 |
| 2009 | JPY 302,930,091,000 | JPY 237,320,451,000 | deficit JPY 65,609,640,000 |
| 2008 | JPY 287,409,868,000 | JPY 324,267,638,000 | surplus JPY 36,857,770,000 |
| 2007 | JPY 288,376,652,000 | JPY 322,337,299,000 | surplus JPY 33,960,647,000 |
| 2006 | JPY 294,849,550,000 | JPY 297,197,845,000 | surplus JPY 2,348,295,000 |
| 2005 | JPY 286,231,513,000 | JPY 279,957,666,000 | deficit JPY 6,273,847,000 |
| 2004 | JPY 296,506,934,000 | JPY 288,687,082,000 | deficit JPY 7,819,852,000 |
| 2003 | JPY 276,445,299,000 | JPY 271,524,120,000 | deficit JPY 4,921,179,000 |
| 2002 | JPY 243,615,536,000 | JPY 283,971,040,000 | surplus JPY 40,355,504,000 |
| 2001 | JPY 246,740,599,000 | JPY 245,743,875,000 | deficit JPY 996,724,000 |
| 2000 | JPY 232,771,091,000 | JPY 280,411,248,000 | surplus JPY 47,640,157,000 |
| 1999 | JPY 191,915,859,000 | JPY 268,816,380,000 | surplus JPY 76,900,521,000 |
| 1998 | JPY 210,353,432,000 | JPY 260,290,063,000 | surplus JPY 49,936,631,000 |
| 1997 | JPY 220,643,372,000 | JPY 263,753,163,000 | surplus JPY 43,109,791,000 |
| 1996 | JPY 245,524,134,000 | JPY 219,306,631,000 | deficit JPY 26,217,503,000 |
| 1995 | JPY 191,367,634,000 | JPY 232,673,181,000 | surplus JPY 41,305,547,000 |
| 1994 | JPY 160,742,246,000 | JPY 226,384,085,000 | surplus JPY 65,641,839,000 |
| 1993 | JPY 152,408,643,000 | JPY 229,053,644,000 | surplus JPY 76,645,001,000 |
| 1992 | JPY 151,586,625,000 | JPY 282,864,417,000 | surplus JPY 131,277,792,000 |
| 1991 | JPY 160,118,855,000 | JPY 298,194,465,000 | surplus JPY 138,075,610,000 |
| 1990 | JPY 163,467,994,000 | JPY 293,455,453,000 | surplus JPY 129,987,459,000 |
| 1989 | JPY 172,826,413,000 | JPY 226,910,188,000 | surplus JPY 54,083,775,000 |
| 1988 | JPY 146,961,843,000 | JPY 207,501,459,000 | surplus JPY 60,539,616,000 |
Some goods moved between chapters with the HS revisions of 1996, 2002, 2007, 2012, 2017 and 2022.
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