Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material. (4902)
Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material. (statistical code 4902): imports in August 2026 were JPY 196,990,000 (+68.5% year on year), quantity 142,442 KG, unit price JPY 1,383 per KG. Main origins: People's Republic of China (57.3%), United States of America (20.2%), Singapore (9.7%), Republic of Korea (4.1%), United Kingdom (3.0%). Figures for August 2026 are preliminary.
Exports in the same month were JPY 166,957,000, a trade deficit of JPY 30,033,000. (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 196,990,000 | 142,442 | JPY 1,383 | +68.5% |
| July 2026 | revised | JPY 136,074,000 | 75,230 | JPY 1,809 | +34.8% |
| June 2026 | revised | JPY 146,777,000 | 65,114 | JPY 2,254 | +35.6% |
| May 2026 | revised | JPY 97,483,000 | 30,872 | JPY 3,158 | -20.7% |
| April 2026 | revised | JPY 121,255,000 | 54,605 | JPY 2,221 | +7.8% |
| March 2026 | revised | JPY 122,529,000 | 51,320 | JPY 2,388 | -4.2% |
| February 2026 | revised | JPY 128,691,000 | 71,852 | JPY 1,791 | +34.0% |
| January 2026 | revised | JPY 182,329,000 | 146,417 | JPY 1,245 | +10.0% |
| December 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 98,049,000 | 42,849 | JPY 2,288 | -17.4% |
| November 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 135,323,000 | 67,493 | JPY 2,005 | -4.8% |
| October 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 122,262,000 | 59,906 | JPY 2,041 | -15.6% |
| September 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 107,808,000 | 57,021 | JPY 1,891 | -23.5% |
| August 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 116,884,000 | 61,654 | JPY 1,896 | -8.0% |
| July 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 100,932,000 | 52,999 | JPY 1,904 | -46.8% |
| June 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 108,274,000 | 45,099 | JPY 2,401 | -15.6% |
| May 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 122,890,000 | 67,668 | JPY 1,816 | -20.6% |
| April 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 112,478,000 | 58,576 | JPY 1,920 | -24.0% |
| March 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 127,941,000 | 90,101 | JPY 1,420 | +0.0% |
| February 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 96,044,000 | 43,640 | JPY 2,201 | -28.2% |
| January 2025 | revised (second) | JPY 165,701,000 | 111,582 | JPY 1,485 | +53.4% |
| December 2024 | final | JPY 118,736,000 | 47,468 | JPY 2,501 | -16.9% |
| November 2024 | final | JPY 142,110,000 | 67,130 | JPY 2,117 | -12.6% |
| October 2024 | final | JPY 144,843,000 | 81,495 | JPY 1,777 | -19.1% |
| September 2024 | final | JPY 140,907,000 | 62,658 | JPY 2,249 | -6.0% |
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