Price for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Japan - 2024

Contents:

1. Price for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Japan (CIF) - 2022
2. Price for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Japan (FOB) - 2022
3. Imports of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Japan
4. Exports of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Japan

Price for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Japan (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves stood at $4.5 per unit in 2022, waning by -25.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a noticeable decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 27% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $6.2 per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($21 per unit), while the price for China ($4 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+16.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Japan (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves stood at $21 per unit in 2022, growing by 7.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price enjoyed a slight expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 211%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $54 per unit. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($38 per unit), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($16 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Taiwan (Chinese) (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Japan

In 2022, overseas purchases of printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves were finally on the rise to reach 141K units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, recorded a sharp contraction. Over the period under review, imports of reached the peak figure at 590K units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves dropped rapidly to $636K in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a dramatic contraction. Over the period under review, imports of attained the peak figure at $2.5M in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Top Suppliers of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof to Japan in 2022:

1. China (90.0K units)
2. United Arab Emirates (33.6K units)
3. Hong Kong SAR (6.2K units)
4. Malaysia (5.6K units)
5. South Korea (2.9K units)
6. United Kingdom (2.2K units)

Exports of Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof in Japan

In 2022, overseas shipments of printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves were finally on the rise to reach 15K units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt slump. The exports peaked at 28K units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of printed matter; dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereoves soared to $313K in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum at $397K in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Top Export Markets for Printed Matter; Dictionaries, Encyclopaedias and Serial Instalments Thereof from Japan in 2022:

1. Netherlands (7.9K units)
2. China (2.9K units)
3. Hong Kong SAR (2.1K units)
4. Taiwan (Chinese) (0.7K units)
5. United States (0.7K units)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform