China, mainland vs Japan: Oriented strand board (OSB) — Import quantity
Oriented strand board (OSB) — Import quantity over time
- China, mainland
- Japan
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 223,076 m3 against 161,612 m3 in Japan, a difference of 61,464 m3.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Japan ahead.
China, mainland ranks 8th and Japan ranks 11th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68,742 m3 | 208,625 m3 | 139,882 m3 | Japan |
| 2010s | 171,264 m3 | 252,975 m3 | 81,712 m3 | Japan |
| 2020s | 287,837 m3 | 192,925 m3 | 94,912 m3 | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity, China, mainland or Japan?
- China, mainland, at 223,076 m3 against 161,612 m3 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity between China, mainland and Japan?
- 61,464 m3, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Japan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do China, mainland and Japan rank globally for oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity?
- China, mainland ranks 8th and Japan ranks 11th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Oriented strand board (OSB) — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en