China vs Japan: United States of America — Plywood — Import Quantity

China
4,770 m3
in 2018
Japan
1,978 m3
in 2018
China rank
5th
Japan rank
8th

United States of America — Plywood — Import Quantity over time

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  • Japan
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How they compare

China currently reports 4,770 m3 against 1,978 m3 in Japan, a difference of 2,792 m3.

That makes China's figure about 2.4 times Japan's.

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

China ranks 5th and Japan ranks 8th of 111 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 7,053 m3 16,626 m3 9,573 m3 Japan
2000s 9,300 m3 3,745 m3 5,555 m3 China
2010s 92,797 m3 6,625 m3 86,173 m3 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher united states of america — plywood — import quantity, China or Japan?
China, at 4,770 m3 against 1,978 m3 in Japan as of 2018.
What is the difference in united states of america — plywood — import quantity between China and Japan?
2,792 m3, 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 — plywood — import quantity?
China ranks 5th and Japan ranks 8th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as United States of America — Plywood — Import Quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
United States of America — Plywood — Import Quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
116 places, 1,795 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/