China — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity in Japan
Japan: China — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity was 24,120 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity in Japan, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2018, china — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity in Japan stood at 24,120 m3.
The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity in Japan peaked at 328,488 m3 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 16,203 m3, in 2007.
Japan ranks 1st of 100 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 — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity in Japan, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 328,488 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 218,863 m3 | -33.4% |
| 1999 | 229,321 m3 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 285,041 m3 | +24.3% |
| 2001 | 205,391 m3 | -27.9% |
| 2002 | 185,237 m3 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 110,681 m3 | -40.2% |
| 2004 | 44,927 m3 | -59.4% |
| 2005 | 223,462 m3 | +397.4% |
| 2007 | 16,203 m3 | -92.7% |
| 2008 | 45,158 m3 | +178.7% |
| 2009 | 126,000 m3 | +179.0% |
| 2010 | 36,000 m3 | -71.4% |
| 2011 | 70,000 m3 | +94.4% |
| 2012 | 108,000 m3 | +54.3% |
| 2013 | 37,660 m3 | -65.1% |
| 2014 | 32,949 m3 | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 28,949 m3 | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 27,490 m3 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 32,160 m3 | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 24,120 m3 | -25.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 24,120 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 112 m3, 215.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Japan's 24,120 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 466 m3, 51.8× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — 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 | +397.4% | 44,927 m3 | 223,462 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 258,891 m3 | 218,863 m3 | 328,488 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 138,011 m3 | 16,203 m3 | 285,041 m3 | 9 |
| 2010s | 44,148 m3 | 24,120 m3 | 108,000 m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 Viet Nam 1,517 m3 compare
- 2 Cabo Verde 29 m3 compare
- 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 129 m3 compare
- 2 Republic of Korea 13,126 m3 compare
- 3 Australia 5,586 m3 compare
- 3 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 3 m3 compare
- 3 United Republic of Tanzania 3 m3 compare
- 4 South Africa 5,093 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, non-coniferous all — import quantity in Japan?
- China — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity in Japan was 24,120 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 328,488 m3 in 1997.
- What is the lowest china — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,203 m3 in 2007.
- How does Japan rank for china — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 1st out of 100 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. 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, non-coniferous all — 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/