Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets. (4901)
Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets. (statistical code 4901): imports in August 2026 were JPY 1,403,209,000 (+13.4% year on year), quantity 444,341 KG, unit price JPY 3,158 per KG. Main origins: People's Republic of China (24.3%), United States of America (18.3%), United Kingdom (17.3%), Republic of Korea (8.3%), Malaysia (6.9%). Figures for August 2026 are preliminary.
Exports in the same month were JPY 2,528,837,000, a trade surplus of JPY 1,125,628,000. (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 1,403,209,000 | 444,341 | JPY 3,158 | +13.4% |
| July 2026 | revised | JPY 1,069,701,000 | 313,729 | JPY 3,408 | -17.0% |
| June 2026 | revised | JPY 1,257,629,000 | 389,292 | JPY 3,229 | +7.4% |
| May 2026 | revised | JPY 1,197,895,000 | 278,989 | JPY 4,286 | +27.7% |
| April 2026 | revised | JPY 1,047,984,000 | 268,098 | JPY 3,872 | -20.1% |
| March 2026 | revised | JPY 1,456,255,000 | 425,158 | JPY 3,323 | +0.3% |
| February 2026 | revised | JPY 1,368,180,000 | 419,796 | JPY 3,158 | +8.2% |
| January 2026 | revised | JPY 1,730,585,000 | 566,341 | JPY 3,054 | -2.8% |
| December 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 1,583,872,000 | 427,375 | JPY 3,705 | +10.6% |
| November 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 1,614,344,000 | 605,980 | JPY 2,662 | -1.3% |
| October 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 921,575,000 | 302,762 | JPY 3,039 | -29.8% |
| September 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 1,276,641,000 | 391,374 | JPY 3,261 | +0.2% |
| August 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 1,237,422,000 | 424,945 | JPY 2,867 | +3.4% |
| July 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 1,289,078,000 | 475,037 | JPY 2,712 | -4.3% |
| June 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 1,171,041,000 | 421,426 | JPY 2,778 | -13.6% |
| May 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 938,080,000 | 321,427 | JPY 2,918 | -29.6% |
| April 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 1,311,883,000 | 487,645 | JPY 2,690 | +10.0% |
| March 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 1,451,664,000 | 597,158 | JPY 2,424 | +3.6% |
| February 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 1,265,018,000 | 385,200 | JPY 3,283 | -20.8% |
| January 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 1,780,685,000 | 626,780 | JPY 2,841 | +3.8% |
| December 2024 | final | JPY 1,431,951,000 | 448,591 | JPY 3,192 | -4.2% |
| November 2024 | final | JPY 1,635,227,000 | 548,137 | JPY 2,981 | +1.2% |
| October 2024 | final | JPY 1,312,635,000 | 400,005 | JPY 3,274 | -9.9% |
| September 2024 | final | JPY 1,274,634,000 | 457,385 | JPY 2,766 | -8.3% |
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