China — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Japan
Japan: China — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity was 25,659 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Japan, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2018, china — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Japan stood at 25,659 m3. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.2% on the previous year and down 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Japan peaked at 249,488 m3 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 25,659 m3, in 2018.
That places Japan 2nd out of 76 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
China — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in Japan, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 142,295 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 69,015 m3 | -51.5% |
| 1999 | 78,287 m3 | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 98,979 m3 | +26.4% |
| 2001 | 94,036 m3 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 110,756 m3 | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 71,110 m3 | -35.8% |
| 2004 | 52,653 m3 | -26.0% |
| 2005 | 249,488 m3 | +373.8% |
| 2007 | 117,810 m3 | -52.8% |
| 2008 | 92,959 m3 | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 108,935 m3 | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 121,582 m3 | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 114,766 m3 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 88,998 m3 | -22.5% |
| 2014 | 58,953 m3 | -33.8% |
| 2015 | 32,517 m3 | -44.8% |
| 2016 | 36,869 m3 | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 36,775 m3 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 25,659 m3 | -30.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 25,659 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 75 m3, 342.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Japan's 25,659 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 183 m3, 140.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — Sawnwood, coniferous — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +373.8% | 52,653 m3 | 249,488 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96,532 m3 | 69,015 m3 | 142,295 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 110,747 m3 | 52,653 m3 | 249,488 m3 | 9 |
| 2010s | 64,515 m3 | 25,659 m3 | 121,582 m3 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 Republic of Korea 29,586 m3 compare
- 1 Viet Nam 1,397 m3 compare
- 2 Cabo Verde 9 m3 compare
- 2 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 5 m3 compare
- 3 Mexico 5,395 m3 compare
- 4 Poland 5,144 m3 compare
- 5 Australia 2,701 m3 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 — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Japan?
- China — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Japan was 25,659 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 249,488 m3 in 2005.
- What is the lowest china — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,659 m3 in 2018.
- How does Japan rank for china — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 76 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.4%. 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 — Sawnwood, coniferous — 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/