China vs Japan: United States of America — Forest products (export/import) — Import

China
7.36 million 1000 USD
in 2018
Japan
1.65 million 1000 USD
in 2018
China rank
1st
Japan rank
4th

United States of America — Forest products (export/import) — Import over time

  • China
  • Japan
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M199720072018

How they compare

China currently reports 7.36 million 1000 USD against 1.65 million 1000 USD in Japan, a difference of 5.71 million 1000 USD.

That makes China's figure about 4.5 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Japan ahead.

China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 154 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 1.39 million 1000 USD 2.90 million 1000 USD 1.51 million 1000 USD Japan
2000s 2.42 million 1000 USD 1.82 million 1000 USD 598,741 1000 USD China
2010s 6.59 million 1000 USD 1.61 million 1000 USD 4.98 million 1000 USD China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher united states of america — forest products (export/import) — import, China or Japan?
China, at 7.36 million 1000 USD against 1.65 million 1000 USD in Japan as of 2018.
What is the difference in united states of america — forest products (export/import) — import between China and Japan?
5.71 million 1000 USD, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do China and Japan rank globally for united states of america — forest products (export/import) — import?
China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as United States of America — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
United States of America — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
164 places, 3,252 data points, 1997–2018
Last refreshed

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/