China vs Japan: United States of America — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity

China
266,981 m3
in 2018
Japan
160,526 m3
in 2018
China rank
3rd
Japan rank
4th

United States of America — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity over time

  • China
  • Japan
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How they compare

China currently reports 266,981 m3 against 160,526 m3 in Japan, a difference of 106,455 m3.

That makes China's figure about 1.7 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Japan ahead.

China ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 4th of 108 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 84,373 m3 943,363 m3 858,990 m3 Japan
2000s 131,628 m3 328,983 m3 197,355 m3 Japan
2010s 878,998 m3 302,170 m3 576,828 m3 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher united states of america — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity, China or Japan?
China, at 266,981 m3 against 160,526 m3 in Japan as of 2018.
What is the difference in united states of america — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity between China and Japan?
106,455 m3, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
21 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do China and Japan rank globally for united states of america — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
China ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 4th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as United States of America — Sawnwood, coniferous — 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 — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
113 places, 1,897 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/