Price for Newspapers, Journals and Periodicals, Appearing Less Frequently than Four Times A Week in Japan - 2024

Contents:

  1. Price for Newspapers, Journals and Periodicals, Appearing Less Frequently than Four Times A Week in Japan (CIF) - 2024
  2. Price for Newspapers, Journals and Periodicals, Appearing Less Frequently than Four Times A Week in Japan (FOB) - 2024
  3. Imports of Newspapers, Journals and Periodicals, Appearing Less Frequently than Four Times A Week in Japan
  4. Exports of Newspapers, Journals and Periodicals, Appearing Less Frequently than Four Times A Week in Japan

Price for Newspapers, Journals and Periodicals, Appearing Less Frequently than Four Times A Week in Japan (CIF) - 2024

The average import price for newspapers, journals and periodicals appearing less frequently than four times a week stood at $14,647 per ton in May 2024, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous month. Overall, import price indicated a modest increase from May 2023 to May 2024: its price increased at an average monthly rate of +1.3% over the last twelve-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on May 2024 figures, import price for newspapers, journals and periodicals appearing less frequently than four times a week decreased by -34.4% against March 2024 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2024 an increase of 55% m-o-m. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $22,330 per ton. From April 2024 to May 2024, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In May 2024, the country with the highest price was the United States ($37,785 per ton), while the price for Belgium ($2,094 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From May 2023 to May 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+14.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Newspapers, Journals and Periodicals, Appearing Less Frequently than Four Times A Week in Japan (FOB) - 2024

The average export price for newspapers, journals and periodicals appearing less frequently than four times a week stood at $10,136 per ton in May 2024, declining by -12.6% against the previous month. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in September 2023 an increase of 42% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $11,602 per ton in April 2024, and then contracted in the following month.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In May 2024, the country with the highest price was the United States ($28,012 per ton), while the average price for exports to the Philippines ($2,605 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From May 2023 to May 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Indonesia (+5.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Newspapers, Journals and Periodicals, Appearing Less Frequently than Four Times A Week in Japan

After two years of decline, overseas purchases of newspapers, journals and periodicals appearing less frequently than four times a week increased by 44% to 1.2K tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, imports of newspapers, journals and periodicals appearing less frequently than four times a week rose sharply to $17M in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt curtailment.

Import of Newspapers, Journals and Periodicals, Appearing Less Frequently than Four Times A Week in Japan (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
United States11.49.59.28.9-7.9%
China3.12.52.12.5-6.9%
South Korea0.41.20.61.451.8%
Singapore0.60.91.41.329.4%
United Kingdom3.00.90.80.6-41.5%
Italy0.60.50.50.5-5.9%
France0.60.40.30.2-30.7%
Others2.91.50.81.1-27.6%
Total22.617.215.816.6-9.8%

Top Suppliers of Newspapers, Journals and Periodicals Appearing Less Frequently than Four Times A Week to Japan in 2022:

  1. China (491.4 tons)
  2. United States (259.5 tons)
  3. South Korea (241.6 tons)
  4. Singapore (40.1 tons)
  5. United Kingdom (35.5 tons)
  6. Italy (27.1 tons)
  7. France (24.2 tons)

Exports of Newspapers, Journals and Periodicals, Appearing Less Frequently than Four Times A Week in Japan

In 2022, the amount of newspapers, journals and periodicals appearing less frequently than four times a week exported from Japan dropped sharply to 1.1K tons, shrinking by -16.5% against the year before. In general, exports saw a precipitous descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 17%.

In value terms, exports of newspapers, journals and periodicals appearing less frequently than four times a week plummeted to $11M in 2022. Overall, exports faced a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 3.3%.

Export of Newspapers, Journals and Periodicals, Appearing Less Frequently than Four Times A Week in Japan (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Taiwan (Chinese)5.44.44.43.5-13.5%
Hong Kong SAR3.12.12.21.9-15.1%
South Korea2.92.12.31.8-14.7%
China1.62.02.01.72.0%
United States1.11.20.80.7-14.0%
Philippines0.80.10.50.3-27.9%
Madagascar0.20.10.10.1-20.6%
Papua New GuineaN/AN/AN/A0.10%
Others2.11.31.51.1-19.4%
Total17.113.413.911.3-12.9%

Top Export Markets for Newspapers, Journals and Periodicals Appearing Less Frequently than Four Times A Week from Japan in 2022:

  1. Taiwan (Chinese) (321.5 tons)
  2. South Korea (217.9 tons)
  3. Hong Kong SAR (130.3 tons)
  4. Philippines (122.5 tons)
  5. China (100.1 tons)
  6. Papua New Guinea (53.3 tons)
  7. Madagascar (44.9 tons)
  8. United States (34.8 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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