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): exports in September 2026 were JPY 7,426,153,000 (+49.0% year on year), quantity 1,138,326 KG, unit price JPY 6,487 per KG. Main destinations: United States of America (25.8%), People's Republic of China (20.0%), Canada (12.1%), Taiwan (8.2%), Viet Nam (4.3%). Figures for September 2026 are revised.
Imports in the same month were JPY 6,662,251,000, a trade surplus of JPY 763,902,000. (imports: preliminary; exports: revised)
Import statistics for this code
Monthly statistics
| Month | Status | Export value | Quantity | Unit price | Year-on-year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | revised | JPY 7,426,153,000 | 1,138,326 | JPY 6,487 | +49.0% |
| August 2026 | revised | JPY 6,419,082,000 | 1,083,679 | JPY 5,858 | +28.7% |
| July 2026 | revised | JPY 6,476,933,000 | 952,802 | JPY 6,742 | +23.9% |
| June 2026 | revised | JPY 6,050,047,000 | 1,056,978 | JPY 5,664 | +21.0% |
| May 2026 | revised | JPY 6,100,567,000 | 926,757 | JPY 6,523 | +34.0% |
| April 2026 | revised | JPY 6,417,061,000 | 1,451,232 | JPY 4,382 | +26.7% |
| March 2026 | revised | JPY 7,451,932,000 | 1,122,180 | JPY 6,586 | +32.0% |
| February 2026 | revised | JPY 5,639,300,000 | 1,008,383 | JPY 5,415 | +13.5% |
| January 2026 | revised | JPY 5,709,782,000 | 868,655 | JPY 6,521 | +56.5% |
| December 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 6,265,322,000 | 1,172,514 | JPY 5,308 | +4.0% |
| November 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 5,374,946,000 | 881,901 | JPY 6,060 | +13.2% |
| October 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 6,027,403,000 | 975,507 | JPY 6,147 | +22.5% |
| September 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 4,983,865,000 | 684,844 | JPY 7,233 | +7.5% |
| August 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 4,987,222,000 | 875,959 | JPY 5,657 | +12.8% |
| July 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 5,225,848,000 | 999,082 | JPY 5,158 | -21.6% |
| June 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 5,000,757,000 | 944,899 | JPY 5,235 | +7.8% |
| May 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 4,551,729,000 | 872,977 | JPY 5,194 | -6.5% |
| April 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 5,065,880,000 | 1,052,202 | JPY 4,784 | +9.7% |
| March 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 5,644,920,000 | 1,099,801 | JPY 5,080 | +17.5% |
| February 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 4,967,943,000 | 1,131,092 | JPY 4,368 | +18.4% |
| January 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 3,648,748,000 | 645,618 | JPY 5,620 | +10.4% |
| December 2024 | final | JPY 6,025,901,000 | 1,203,018 | JPY 4,983 | +27.3% |
| November 2024 | final | JPY 4,746,211,000 | 858,694 | JPY 5,450 | +19.5% |
| October 2024 | final | JPY 4,919,639,000 | 1,097,707 | JPY 4,446 | +17.9% |
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)
Exports in 1988 were JPY 57,964,557,000; in 2025, JPY 61,744,583,000, about 1.1 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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