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 September 2026 were JPY 6,662,251,000 (+3.3% year on year), quantity 3,086,383 KG, unit price JPY 2,153 per KG. Main origins: People's Republic of China (47.4%), United States of America (18.5%), Republic of Korea (9.4%), Germany (5.5%), United Kingdom (5.4%). Figures for September 2026 are preliminary.
Exports in the same month were JPY 7,426,153,000, a trade surplus of JPY 763,902,000. (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 6,662,251,000 | 3,086,383 | JPY 2,153 | +3.3% |
| August 2026 | revised | 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% |
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 1988)
Imports in 1988 were JPY 56,193,485,000; in 2025, JPY 77,473,975,000, about 1.4 times as much.
| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Sep) | JPY 57,218,864,000 | JPY 57,690,857,000 | surplus JPY 471,993,000 |
| 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 |
| 2021 | JPY 95,736,628,000 | JPY 42,414,545,000 | deficit JPY 53,322,083,000 |
| 2020 | JPY 99,973,689,000 | JPY 35,420,314,000 | deficit JPY 64,553,375,000 |
| 2019 | JPY 108,692,642,000 | JPY 41,440,242,000 | deficit JPY 67,252,400,000 |
| 2018 | JPY 89,225,633,000 | JPY 43,882,927,000 | deficit JPY 45,342,706,000 |
| 2017 | JPY 90,435,493,000 | JPY 47,434,217,000 | deficit JPY 43,001,276,000 |
| 2016 | JPY 86,514,878,000 | JPY 47,036,111,000 | deficit JPY 39,478,767,000 |
| 2015 | JPY 96,016,938,000 | JPY 51,343,765,000 | deficit JPY 44,673,173,000 |
| 2014 | JPY 148,094,597,000 | JPY 48,334,403,000 | deficit JPY 99,760,194,000 |
| 2013 | JPY 119,060,049,000 | JPY 50,039,220,000 | deficit JPY 69,020,829,000 |
| 2012 | JPY 97,241,037,000 | JPY 50,611,003,000 | deficit JPY 46,630,034,000 |
| 2011 | JPY 89,330,831,000 | JPY 58,446,250,000 | deficit JPY 30,884,581,000 |
| 2010 | JPY 88,273,081,000 | JPY 72,710,615,000 | deficit JPY 15,562,466,000 |
| 2009 | JPY 92,073,951,000 | JPY 74,901,125,000 | deficit JPY 17,172,826,000 |
| 2008 | JPY 98,224,280,000 | JPY 92,992,747,000 | deficit JPY 5,231,533,000 |
| 2007 | JPY 103,401,202,000 | JPY 84,849,849,000 | deficit JPY 18,551,353,000 |
| 2006 | JPY 95,438,271,000 | JPY 69,544,067,000 | deficit JPY 25,894,204,000 |
| 2005 | JPY 97,847,326,000 | JPY 61,113,089,000 | deficit JPY 36,734,237,000 |
| 2004 | JPY 92,412,970,000 | JPY 51,325,703,000 | deficit JPY 41,087,267,000 |
| 2003 | JPY 92,241,608,000 | JPY 46,595,163,000 | deficit JPY 45,646,445,000 |
| 2002 | JPY 91,337,948,000 | JPY 41,876,152,000 | deficit JPY 49,461,796,000 |
| 2001 | JPY 93,094,408,000 | JPY 41,076,542,000 | deficit JPY 52,017,866,000 |
| 2000 | JPY 82,812,381,000 | JPY 43,227,295,000 | deficit JPY 39,585,086,000 |
| 1999 | JPY 85,275,402,000 | JPY 45,580,228,000 | deficit JPY 39,695,174,000 |
| 1998 | JPY 104,649,612,000 | JPY 45,482,701,000 | deficit JPY 59,166,911,000 |
| 1997 | JPY 113,219,884,000 | JPY 46,303,730,000 | deficit JPY 66,916,154,000 |
| 1996 | JPY 103,112,932,000 | JPY 44,920,984,000 | deficit JPY 58,191,948,000 |
| 1995 | JPY 86,963,014,000 | JPY 45,177,750,000 | deficit JPY 41,785,264,000 |
| 1994 | JPY 75,365,898,000 | JPY 46,374,808,000 | deficit JPY 28,991,090,000 |
| 1993 | JPY 69,591,914,000 | JPY 52,077,825,000 | deficit JPY 17,514,089,000 |
| 1992 | JPY 79,417,752,000 | JPY 60,489,062,000 | deficit JPY 18,928,690,000 |
| 1991 | JPY 78,900,722,000 | JPY 62,052,107,000 | deficit JPY 16,848,615,000 |
| 1990 | JPY 87,292,320,000 | JPY 66,356,955,000 | deficit JPY 20,935,365,000 |
| 1989 | JPY 66,783,331,000 | JPY 59,875,676,000 | deficit JPY 6,907,655,000 |
| 1988 | JPY 56,193,485,000 | JPY 57,964,557,000 | surplus JPY 1,771,072,000 |
Some goods moved between chapters with the HS revisions of 1996, 2002, 2007, 2012, 2017 and 2022.
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