China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Japan
Japan: China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity was 274,139 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Japan, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Japan is 274,139 t, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 24.7% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Japan peaked at 585,000 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15,765 t, in 2002.
Japan ranks 2nd of 156 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Japan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 87,036 t | — |
| 1998 | 54,685 t | -37.2% |
| 1999 | 17,533 t | -67.9% |
| 2000 | 72,847 t | +315.5% |
| 2001 | 86,241 t | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 15,765 t | -81.7% |
| 2003 | 131,097 t | +731.6% |
| 2004 | 317,615 t | +142.3% |
| 2005 | 330,722 t | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 227,705 t | -31.1% |
| 2007 | 151,000 t | -33.7% |
| 2008 | 252,000 t | +66.9% |
| 2009 | 377,000 t | +49.6% |
| 2010 | 452,000 t | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 585,000 t | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 569,000 t | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 482,000 t | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 421,000 t | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 372,000 t | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 350,000 t | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 364,000 t | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 274,139 t | -24.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 274,139 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,474 t, 61.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Japan's 274,139 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23,038 t, 11.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +731.6% | 15,765 t | 131,097 t |
| 2000 | +315.5% | 17,533 t | 72,847 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53,085 t | 17,533 t | 87,036 t | 3 |
| 2000s | 196,199 t | 15,765 t | 377,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 429,904 t | 274,139 t | 585,000 t | 9 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 India 370,376 t compare
- 1 Viet Nam 301,220 t compare
- 2 Cabo Verde 32 t compare
- 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 147,236 t compare
- 3 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 28,109 t compare
- 3 Malaysia 261,434 t compare
- 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 22,710 t compare
- 4 Republic of Korea 248,363 t compare
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 12,496 t compare
- 5 Thailand 220,288 t compare
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 — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Japan?
- China — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Japan was 274,139 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 585,000 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,765 t in 2002.
- How does Japan rank for china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 156 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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/