China vs Japan: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 510,147 t against 417,152 t in Japan, a difference of 92,995 t.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was China ahead.
China ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th of 202 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 527,814 t | 62,500 t | 465,314 t | China |
| 2000s | 675,157 t | 338,000 t | 337,157 t | China |
| 2010s | 677,275 t | 525,737 t | 151,538 t | China |
| 2020s | 852,333 t | 437,567 t | 414,766 t | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity, China or Japan?
- China, at 510,147 t against 417,152 t in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity between China and Japan?
- 92,995 t, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity?
- China ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — 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