Japan vs Viet Nam: China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity

Japan
274,139 t
in 2018
Viet Nam
301,220 t
in 2018
Japan rank
2nd
Viet Nam rank
1st

China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity over time

  • Japan
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 301,220 t against 274,139 t in Japan, a difference of 27,081 t.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 2nd and Viet Nam ranks 1st of 156 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 53,085 t 8,005 t 45,080 t Japan
2000s 196,199 t 27,972 t 168,227 t Japan
2010s 429,904 t 213,085 t 216,819 t Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity, Japan or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 301,220 t against 274,139 t in Japan as of 2018.
What is the difference in china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity between Japan and Viet Nam?
27,081 t, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Viet Nam?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Japan and Viet Nam rank globally for china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity?
Japan ranks 2nd and Viet Nam ranks 1st of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
169 places, 3,349 data points, 1997–2018
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The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/