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 August 2026 were JPY 6,419,082,000 (+28.7% year on year), quantity 1,083,679 KG, unit price JPY 5,858 per KG. Main destinations: United States of America (27.0%), People's Republic of China (24.0%), Taiwan (10.6%), Republic of Korea (5.2%), Viet Nam (4.6%). Figures for August 2026 are revised.
Imports in the same month were JPY 6,686,347,000, a trade deficit of JPY 267,265,000. (imports: preliminary; exports: revised)
Import statistics for this code
Monthly statistics
| Month | Status | Export value | Quantity | Unit price | Year-on-year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| September 2024 | final | JPY 4,635,285,000 | 1,045,286 | JPY 4,419 | +11.5% |
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–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 |
| 2021 | — | JPY 42,414,545,000 | — |
| 2020 | — | JPY 35,420,314,000 | — |
| 2019 | — | JPY 41,440,242,000 | — |
| 2018 | — | JPY 43,882,927,000 | — |
| 2017 | — | JPY 47,434,217,000 | — |
| 2016 | — | JPY 47,036,111,000 | — |
| 2015 | — | JPY 51,343,765,000 | — |
| 2014 | — | JPY 48,334,403,000 | — |
| 2013 | — | JPY 50,039,220,000 | — |
| 2012 | — | JPY 50,611,003,000 | — |
| 2011 | — | JPY 58,446,250,000 | — |
| 2010 | — | JPY 72,710,615,000 | — |
| 2009 | — | JPY 74,901,125,000 | — |
| 2008 | — | JPY 92,992,747,000 | — |
| 2007 | — | JPY 84,849,849,000 | — |
| 2006 | — | JPY 69,544,067,000 | — |
| 2005 | — | JPY 61,113,089,000 | — |
| 2004 | — | JPY 51,325,703,000 | — |
| 2003 | — | JPY 46,595,163,000 | — |
| 2002 | — | JPY 41,876,152,000 | — |
| 2001 | — | JPY 41,076,542,000 | — |
| 2000 | — | JPY 43,227,295,000 | — |
| 1999 | — | JPY 45,580,228,000 | — |
| 1998 | — | JPY 45,482,701,000 | — |
| 1997 | — | JPY 46,303,730,000 | — |
| 1996 | — | JPY 44,920,984,000 | — |
| 1995 | — | JPY 45,177,750,000 | — |
| 1994 | — | JPY 46,374,808,000 | — |
| 1993 | — | JPY 52,077,825,000 | — |
| 1992 | — | JPY 60,489,062,000 | — |
| 1991 | — | JPY 62,052,107,000 | — |
| 1990 | — | JPY 66,356,955,000 | — |
| 1989 | — | JPY 59,875,676,000 | — |
| 1988 | — | JPY 57,964,557,000 | — |
Some goods moved between chapters with the HS revisions of 1996, 2002, 2007, 2012, 2017 and 2022.
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