Japan vs United States of America: China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value

Japan
302,913 1000 USD
in 2018
United States of America
222,951 1000 USD
in 2018
Japan rank
2nd
United States of America rank
1st

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

  • Japan
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 302,913 1000 USD against 222,951 1000 USD in United States of America, a difference of 79,962 1000 USD.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 1st of 156 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 34,706 1000 USD 10,314 1000 USD 24,392 1000 USD Japan
2000s 150,590 1000 USD 216,636 1000 USD 66,046 1000 USD United States of America
2010s 408,535 1000 USD 254,662 1000 USD 153,873 1000 USD Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import value, Japan or United States of America?
Japan, at 302,913 1000 USD against 222,951 1000 USD in United States of America as of 2018.
What is the difference in china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import value between Japan and United States of America?
79,962 1000 USD, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States of America?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Japan and United States of America rank globally for china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import value?
Japan ranks 2nd and United States of America 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 Value. 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 Value
Unit
1000 USD
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/