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

Latest (2018)
274,139 t
Change on year
down 24.7%
World rank
2nd
of 156 countries
All-time high
585,000 t
in 2011
All-time low
15,765 t
in 2002
Years of data
22
1997–2018

China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Japan, 1997–2018

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1997200720181997: 87.0k t1998: 54.7k t1999: 17.5k t2000: 72.8k t2001: 86.2k t2002: 15.8k t2003: 131.1k t2004: 317.6k t2005: 330.7k t2006: 227.7k t2007: 151.0k t2008: 252.0k t2009: 377.0k t2010: 452.0k t2011: 585.0k t2012: 569.0k t2013: 482.0k t2014: 421.0k t2015: 372.0k t2016: 350.0k t2017: 364.0k t2018: 274.1k t

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 India 370,376 t compare
  2. 3 Malaysia 261,434 t compare
  3. 4 Republic of Korea 248,363 t compare
  4. 5 Thailand 220,288 t compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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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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Indicator
China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
169 places, 3,349 data points, 1997–2018
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