Volume of primary battery imports to Japan 2022, by type
In 2022, the volume of primary alkaline batteries imported to Japan amounted to approximately 1.31 billion pieces, representing the most common type of primary battery. Alkaline batteries come in various sizes and shapes, such as the cylindrical AA, also known as R6 (International Electrotechnical Commission), C18 (American National Standards Institute), or UM-3 (Japan Industrial Standards).