The forecast for the import of unworked cultured pearls to Japan shows a clear upward trend from 2024 to 2028, with a projected increase from 12.256 million kilograms in 2024 to 13.848 million kilograms in 2028. However, to understand the context, it is essential to know where the import levels stood in 2023, which were slightly lower than the 2024 forecast.

The year-on-year analysis reveals consistent growth, with percentages indicating a stable increase: a 3.35% growth from 2024 to 2025, 3.18% from 2025 to 2026, 3.01% from 2026 to 2027, and 2.87% from 2027 to 2028. The CAGR over this period reflects an average annual growth rate of approximately 3.1%.

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