Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans. (49)
Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans. (statistical code 49): imports in August 2026 were JPY 6,686,347,000 (+5.6% year on year), quantity 3,087,922 KG, unit price JPY 2,164 per KG. Main origins: People's Republic of China (47.9%), United States of America (11.6%), Republic of Korea (8.7%), Germany (5.1%), United Kingdom (5.0%). Figures for August 2026 are preliminary.
Exports in the same month were JPY 6,419,082,000, a trade deficit of JPY 267,265,000. (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 6,686,347,000 | 3,087,922 | JPY 2,164 | +5.6% |
| July 2026 | revised | JPY 6,751,662,000 | 3,155,078 | JPY 2,139 | -1.4% |
| June 2026 | revised | JPY 6,101,893,000 | 2,410,083 | JPY 2,527 | +1.2% |
| May 2026 | revised | JPY 5,450,130,000 | 2,322,147 | JPY 2,345 | -0.7% |
| April 2026 | revised | JPY 6,543,511,000 | 2,262,432 | JPY 2,887 | -2.1% |
| March 2026 | revised | JPY 6,643,508,000 | 1,993,234 | JPY 3,307 | +6.7% |
| February 2026 | revised | JPY 6,166,998,000 | 2,356,703 | JPY 2,597 | +15.2% |
| January 2026 | revised | JPY 6,212,564,000 | 2,183,107 | JPY 2,839 | -19.4% |
| December 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 6,900,298,000 | 2,208,147 | JPY 3,122 | +20.9% |
| November 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 7,648,385,000 | 2,857,661 | JPY 2,675 | +11.7% |
| October 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 5,798,643,000 | 2,414,711 | JPY 2,400 | -2.4% |
| September 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 6,449,926,000 | 2,911,747 | JPY 2,214 | +9.7% |
| August 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 6,330,421,000 | 2,825,917 | JPY 2,233 | -4.8% |
| July 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 6,849,231,000 | 3,510,981 | JPY 1,950 | -13.5% |
| June 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 6,030,427,000 | 2,633,790 | JPY 2,289 | +4.2% |
| May 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 5,490,688,000 | 2,309,048 | JPY 2,375 | -32.3% |
| April 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 6,683,507,000 | 2,471,166 | JPY 2,702 | +7.5% |
| March 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 6,229,232,000 | 2,456,198 | JPY 2,526 | +1.3% |
| February 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 5,352,353,000 | 1,556,957 | JPY 3,435 | -14.9% |
| January 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 7,710,864,000 | 2,451,249 | JPY 3,145 | +14.9% |
| December 2024 | final | JPY 5,705,975,000 | 1,888,830 | JPY 3,019 | -6.6% |
| November 2024 | final | JPY 6,844,730,000 | 2,486,142 | JPY 2,750 | -11.4% |
| October 2024 | final | JPY 5,942,765,000 | 2,819,081 | JPY 2,101 | -15.3% |
| September 2024 | final | JPY 5,879,905,000 | 2,914,805 | JPY 2,014 | -18.1% |
Subcategories
- Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets.
- Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material.
- 4903
- 4904
- Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, printed.
- 4906
- 4907
- Transfers (decalcomanias).
- 4909
- 4910
- Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs.
Long-term trend (from 2022)
Imports in 2022 were JPY 99,464,405,000; in 2025, JPY 77,473,975,000, about 78% of the 2022 level.
| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | JPY 50,556,613,000 | JPY 50,264,704,000 | deficit JPY 291,909,000 |
| 2025 | JPY 77,473,975,000 | JPY 61,744,583,000 | deficit JPY 15,729,392,000 |
| 2024 | JPY 78,199,490,000 | JPY 57,845,923,000 | deficit JPY 20,353,567,000 |
| 2023 | JPY 100,073,103,000 | JPY 46,729,324,000 | deficit JPY 53,343,779,000 |
| 2022 | JPY 99,464,405,000 | JPY 46,508,728,000 | deficit JPY 52,955,677,000 |
Some goods moved between chapters with the HS revisions of 1996, 2002, 2007, 2012, 2017 and 2022.
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