China vs Japan: United States of America — Wood pulp — Import Quantity

China
2.06 million t
in 2018
Japan
590,743 t
in 2018
China rank
1st
Japan rank
3rd

United States of America — Wood pulp — Import Quantity over time

  • China
  • Japan
01.0M2.0M3.0M199720072018

How they compare

China currently reports 2.06 million t against 590,743 t in Japan, a difference of 1.47 million t.

That makes China's figure about 3.5 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 3rd of 115 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 229,972 t 837,020 t 607,048 t Japan
2000s 812,933 t 586,153 t 226,779 t China
2010s 2.46 million t 464,749 t 2.00 million t China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher united states of america — wood pulp — import quantity, China or Japan?
China, at 2.06 million t against 590,743 t in Japan as of 2018.
What is the difference in united states of america — wood pulp — import quantity between China and Japan?
1.47 million t, 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 — wood pulp — import quantity?
China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 3rd of 115 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as United States of America — Wood pulp — 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 — Wood pulp — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
122 places, 2,126 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/