| Product Code: ETC043862 | Publication Date: Jan 2021 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | No. of Pages: 70 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 5 | |
Japan's import shipments of corrugated paper and paperboard in 2024 continued to be dominated by key exporters such as China, South Korea, Italy, Thailand, and Taiwan. The market concentration, as measured by the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), significantly increased from 2023 to 2024, indicating a high level of concentration among suppliers. Despite a negative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -1.55% from 2020 to 2024, the growth rate from 2023 to 2024 saw a further decline of -10.01%. These trends suggest a challenging market environment for corrugated paper and paperboard imports in Japan.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Japan Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Market Overview |
3.1 Japan Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Japan Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Market Revenues & Volume, 2019 & 2026F |
3.3 Japan Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Japan Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Japan Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Material, 2019 & 2026F |
3.6 Japan Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product, 2019 & 2026F |
3.7 Japan Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2019 & 2026F |
4 Japan Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Growing e-commerce industry in Japan leading to increased demand for packaging materials |
4.2.2 Shift towards sustainable packaging solutions driving the adoption of corrugated paper and paperboard |
4.2.3 Technological advancements in manufacturing processes improving efficiency and quality of products |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating raw material prices impacting production costs |
4.3.2 Intense competition from alternative packaging materials like plastic and metal |
4.3.3 Regulatory challenges related to environmental policies and waste management |
5 Japan Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Market Trends |
6 Japan Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Market, By Types |
6.1 Japan Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Market, By Material |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Japan Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Market Revenues & Volume, By Material, 2016 - 2026F |
6.1.3 Japan Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Market Revenues & Volume, By Paperboard, 2016 - 2026F |
6.1.4 Japan Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Market Revenues & Volume, By Adhesives, 2016 - 2026F |
6.1.5 Japan Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Market Revenues & Volume, By Inks, 2016 - 2026F |
6.1.6 Japan Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Market Revenues & Volume, By Waxes, 2016 - 2026F |
6.2 Japan Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Market, By Product |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Japan Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Market Revenues & Volume, By Corrugated & Solid fiber boxes, 2016 - 2026F |
6.2.3 Japan Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Market Revenues & Volume, By Set-up Paperboard boxes, 2016 - 2026F |
6.2.4 Japan Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Market Revenues & Volume, By Folding Paperboard boxes, 2016 - 2026F |
6.3 Japan Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Market, By Application |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Japan Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Market Revenues & Volume, By Durable goods, 2016 - 2026F |
6.3.3 Japan Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Market Revenues & Volume, By Food & Beverages, 2016 - 2026F |
6.3.4 Japan Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Market Revenues & Volume, By Paper & Publishing, 2016 - 2026F |
6.3.5 Japan Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Market Revenues & Volume, By Chemicals, 2016 - 2026F |
7 Japan Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Japan Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Japan Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Japan Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Percentage of corrugated paper and paperboard made from recycled materials |
8.2 Adoption rate of innovative packaging designs in the market |
8.3 Average lead time for manufacturing and delivering corrugated paper and paperboard products |
9 Japan Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Japan Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Market Opportunity Assessment, By Material, 2019 & 2026F |
9.2 Japan Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product, 2019 & 2026F |
9.3 Japan Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2019 & 2026F |
10 Japan Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Japan Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Japan Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |