Key Market Indicators
Japanese paper import is set to decline by 2.5% each year on average, reaching 677,000 metric tons by 2026. In 2021, imports totaled 734,000 metric tons. Since 1966, Japanese demand has decreased by 6% annually on average. Meanwhile, Japanese paper export is expected to decrease by 0.3% each year on average, reaching 695,000 metric tons by 2026. In 2021, exports totaled 658,000 metric tons. Since 1966, Japanese supply has dropped by 4.7% each year on average.
