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Fibreboard market in Japan

Fibreboard market in Japan

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Japanese fibreboard market grew from 414.4 M m³ in 2018 to 418.2 M m³ in 2019, driven by technological innovations that improved production efficiency and rising demand for eco-friendly materials in the furniture and construction industries. Increased competition among major producers and investments in new technologies further supported market expansion.

In 2020, market volume dropped sharply to 347.1 M m³, then stabilized at around 344.2 M m³ in 2021. A strong recovery to 428 M m³ followed in 2022, fueled by heightened focus on sustainable building materials, the adoption of digital processes in manufacturing, and the emergence of new market segments. The market then declined to 356 M m³ in 2023.

Table of content

  1. 1. Disclaimer
  2. 2. Terms of use of the report
  3. 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
  4. 4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
    1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
      1. 4.1.1. In kind
        1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
        2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
        3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
        4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
      2. 4.1.2. In value
        1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
        2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2025
        3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2025
        4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
    2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
  5. 5. Production
    1. 5.1. Production in Japan
      1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Japan in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
      2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Japan in value, 2018-2023, $ US
    2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
      1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
      2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
      3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
      4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
      5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  6. 6. Exports
    1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
      1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, M m³
        1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Japan in kind, 2018-2025, M m³
        2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Japan by countries, 2018-2025, M m³
        3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
      3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
        1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Japan in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Japan by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
        3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
      4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/K m³
        1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Japan, 2018-2025, $ US/K m³
        2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Japan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/K m³
    2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
      1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, M m³
        1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Japan in kind, 2018-2025, M m³
        2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Japan by countries, 2018-2025, M m³
        3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
      3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
        1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Japan in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Japan by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
        3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
      4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/K m³
        1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Japan, 2018-2025, $ US/K m³
        2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Japan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/K m³
  7. 7. Imports
    1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
      1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, M m³
        1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Japan in kind, 2018-2025, M m³
        2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Japan by countries, 2018-2025, M m³
        3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
      3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
        1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Japan in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
        2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Japan by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
        3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
      4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/K m³
        1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Japan, 2018-2025, $ US/K m³
        2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Japan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/K m³
    2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
      1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, M m³
        1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Japan in kind, 2018-2025, M m³
        2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Japan by countries, 2018-2025, M m³
        3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
      3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
        1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Japan in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
        2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Japan by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
        3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
      4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/K m³
        1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Japan, 2018-2025, $ US/K m³
        2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Japan by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/K m³
  8. 8. Trade balance
    1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
      1. 8.1.1. In kind, M m³
      2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
    2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
      1. 8.2.1. In kind, M m³
      2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
  9. 9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
    1. 9.1. Direct Data
      1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
      2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
    2. 9.2. Mirror Data
      1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
      2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production fibreboard in Japan

In kind, 2018-2021, K m³

Japan ranked 20th globally in fibreboard production from 2018 to 2021.

Top producers of fibreboard, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of fibreboard, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

In 2021, Japan produced 732.0 K m³ of fibreboard, marking a 5.0% increase from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, production fell by 5.3%, averaging an annual decline of 1.8%. The highest production level was in 2019 at 778.0 K m³, while the lowest was in 2020 at 697.0 K m³. The most significant drop occurred in 2020, with a decrease of 10.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Japan in kind, 2018-2021, K m³

Parameter201920202021CAGR
1Change from last year0.6%(10.4%)5.0%(1.8%)
Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Following a two-year decline, Japan's fibreboard production saw an upturn. In 2021, the output was valued at 813.9 K $ US, reflecting a 6.1% gain from the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, production decreased by 10.7%, translating to an annualized rate of 3.7%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 767.1 K $ US, with the largest decline that year at 8.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Japan in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter201920202021CAGR
1Change from last year(8.0%)(8.5%)6.1%(3.7%)
Source: SHEV.io

Exports fibreboard from Japan

Exports in kind, M m³

Japan's fibreboard exports declined for the third year in a row. In 2021, exports totaled 2.5 M m³, down 16.1% from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports fell by 37.1%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -14.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Japan in kind, 2018-2021, M m³

Parameter201920202021CAGR
1Change from last year(2.6%)(23.0%)(16.1%)(14.3%)
Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Japan's fibreboard exports in kind were primarily directed to China and Vietnam, which together accounted for 82.1% of total flows, while other destinations played a minor role.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Japan in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Japan's fibreboard export value declined for the third consecutive year. In 2021, export volume reached 2.8 M $ US, a 15.3% decrease from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports dropped by 40.7%, with a CAGR of -16.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Japan in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter201920202021CAGR
1Change from last year(10.9%)(21.4%)(15.3%)(16.0%)
Source: SHEV.io

During 2018-2021, China, Vietnam, and the United States were the leading destinations for Japan's fibreboard exports in value terms, with shares of 35.8%, 25.4%, and 15.6%, respectively. Together, they accounted for 76.8% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Japan in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports fibreboard to Japan

Imports in kind, M m³

Japan's fibreboard imports declined for the second consecutive year. In 2021, imports stood at 346.0 M m³, a slight drop of 1.0% from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports decreased by 17.1%, with a CAGR of -6.1%. The highest import volume was in 2019 at 421.4 M m³, while the largest decline occurred in 2020 at 17.1%. The largest increase was in 2019, at 0.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Japan in kind, 2018-2021, M m³

Parameter201920202021CAGR
1Change from last year0.9%(17.1%)(1.0%)(6.1%)
Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Indonesia were the main sources for Japan's fibreboard imports in kind, with shares of 51.1%, 28.5%, and 9.9%, respectively. Combined, they made up 89.6% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Japan in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2021, Japan's fibreboard import value was 233.7 M $ US, up 4.3% from the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, imports decreased by 11.7%, with a CAGR of -4.1%. The lowest value was in 2020 at 224.1 M $ US, and the highest was in 2019 at 276.6 M $ US. The largest decline was in 2020 at 19.0%, while the largest increase was in 2019 at 4.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Japan in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter201920202021CAGR
1Change from last year4.5%(19.0%)4.3%(4.1%)
Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Indonesia were the primary suppliers of fibreboard to Japan in value terms, accounting for 45.7%, 29.1%, and 9.6% of imports, respectively. Together, they comprised 84.4% of total import value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Japan in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

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