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Pulp and Paper Industry in the Manufacturing Sector

Shipments by pulp and paper industry (incl. paper converting industry) in 2020 was about 7.1 trillion yen, accounting for 2.3% of the total for manufacturing industry.
Japanese pulp and paper industry employs 180 thousand workforce. Shipments by the industry per employee were about 40 million yen.

Paper Industry’s Position in Manufacturing Segment <2020>

Paper Industry's Position in Manufacturing Segment(2014)

Outline of Japanese Pulp and Paper Industry <2022>

Outline of Japanese Pulp and Paper Industry (2014)