China — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in Japan
Japan: China — Fibreboard — Import Quantity was 9,721 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in Japan, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2018, china — fibreboard — import quantity in Japan stood at 9,721 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.2% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — fibreboard — import quantity in Japan peaked at 34,969 m3 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 236 m3, in 1997.
Japan ranks 33rd of 152 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
China — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in Japan, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 236 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 537 m3 | +127.5% |
| 1999 | 264 m3 | -50.8% |
| 2000 | 690 m3 | +161.4% |
| 2001 | 1,020 m3 | +47.8% |
| 2002 | 7,903 m3 | +674.8% |
| 2003 | 18,860 m3 | +138.6% |
| 2004 | 23,530 m3 | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 24,813 m3 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 34,969 m3 | +40.9% |
| 2007 | 15,211 m3 | -56.5% |
| 2008 | 23,000 m3 | +51.2% |
| 2009 | 11,000 m3 | -52.2% |
| 2010 | 29,000 m3 | +163.6% |
| 2011 | 31,000 m3 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 16,000 m3 | -48.4% |
| 2013 | 16,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14,000 m3 | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 14,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 14,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 15,000 m3 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 9,721 m3 | -35.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 9,721 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 780 m3, 12.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Japan's 9,721 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,478 m3, 6.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +674.8% | 1,020 m3 | 7,903 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 345.67 m3 | 236 m3 | 537 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 16,100 m3 | 690 m3 | 34,969 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,636 m3 | 9,721 m3 | 31,000 m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More environment data for Japan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.8 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.358 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.4957 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is china — fibreboard — import quantity in Japan?
- China — fibreboard — import quantity in Japan was 9,721 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — fibreboard — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 34,969 m3 in 2006.
- What is the lowest china — fibreboard — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 236 m3 in 1997.
- How does Japan rank for china — fibreboard — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 33rd out of 152 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — fibreboard — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. 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 China — Fibreboard — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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/