Case materials — Export quantity in Japan

Japan: Case materials — Export quantity was 814,776 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
814,776 t
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
21st
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.04 million t
in 2022
All-time low
49,000 t
in 2003
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Case materials — Export quantity in Japan, 1998–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1998201120241998: 63.0k t1999: 206.0k t2000: 310.0k t2001: 304.0k t2002: 56.0k t2003: 49.0k t2004: 103.0k t2005: 93.0k t2006: 93.0k t2007: 123.0k t2008: 132.0k t2009: 49.0k t2010: 90.8k t2011: 92.9k t2012: 70.0k t2013: 169.0k t2014: 242.0k t2015: 324.0k t2016: 408.8k t2017: 584.4k t2018: 592.7k t2019: 514.8k t2020: 909.3k t2021: 1.0M t2022: 1.0M t2023: 803.3k t2024: 814.8k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for case materials — export quantity in Japan is 814,776 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 236.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, case materials — export quantity in Japan peaked at 1.04 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 49,000 t, in 2003.

Japan ranks 21st of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Case materials — Export quantity in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Case materials — Export quantity in Japan, 1998 to 2024.
Year t Change
1998 63,000 t —
1999 206,000 t +227.0%
2000 310,000 t +50.5%
2001 304,000 t -1.9%
2002 56,000 t -81.6%
2003 49,000 t -12.5%
2004 103,000 t +110.2%
2005 93,000 t -9.7%
2006 93,000 t +0.0%
2007 123,000 t +32.3%
2008 132,000 t +7.3%
2009 49,000 t -62.9%
2010 90,832 t +85.4%
2011 92,859 t +2.2%
2012 70,026 t -24.6%
2013 169,000 t +141.3%
2014 242,000 t +43.2%
2015 324,000 t +33.9%
2016 408,833 t +26.2%
2017 584,404 t +42.9%
2018 592,709 t +1.4%
2019 514,841 t -13.1%
2020 909,254 t +76.6%
2021 1.02 million t +12.4%
2022 1.04 million t +1.7%
2023 803,341 t -22.7%
2024 814,776 t +1.4%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 814,776 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 56,281 t, 14.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 814,776 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,890 t, 74.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 134,500 t 63,000 t 206,000 t 2
2000s 131,200 t 49,000 t 310,000 t 10
2010s 308,950 t 70,026 t 592,709 t 10
2020s 917,724 t 803,341 t 1.04 million t 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 19 Belgium 972,884 t compare
  2. 20 Spain 936,754 t compare
  3. 22 Indonesia 740,094 t compare
  4. 23 Hungary 681,915 t compare
  5. 24 Italy 586,154 t compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is case materials — export quantity in Japan?
Case materials — export quantity in Japan was 814,776 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest case materials — export quantity recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 1.04 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest case materials — export quantity recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 49,000 t in 2003.
How does Japan rank for case materials — export quantity?
Japan ranks 21st out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is case materials — export quantity rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 236.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Case materials — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Case materials — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
220 places, 4,930 data points, 1998–2024
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