China — Veneer sheets — Import Quantity in Japan
Japan: China — Veneer sheets — Import Quantity was 9,104 m3 in 2018. ▼ Falling
China — Veneer sheets — Import Quantity in Japan, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for china — veneer sheets — import quantity in Japan is 9,104 m3, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 52.1% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — veneer sheets — import quantity in Japan peaked at 40,792 m3 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 8,000 m3, in 2009.
Japan ranks 7th of 119 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
China — Veneer sheets — Import Quantity in Japan, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 14,897 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 21,477 m3 | +44.2% |
| 1999 | 23,068 m3 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 24,393 m3 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 23,946 m3 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 40,792 m3 | +70.3% |
| 2003 | 24,682 m3 | -39.5% |
| 2004 | 22,150 m3 | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 19,868 m3 | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 21,898 m3 | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 22,000 m3 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 18,000 m3 | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 8,000 m3 | -55.6% |
| 2010 | 13,000 m3 | +62.5% |
| 2011 | 13,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 29,000 m3 | +123.1% |
| 2013 | 30,000 m3 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 27,000 m3 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 23,000 m3 | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 18,000 m3 | -21.7% |
| 2017 | 19,000 m3 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 9,104 m3 | -52.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 9,104 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 72 m3, 126.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Japan's 9,104 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,994 m3, 4.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — Veneer sheets — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +123.1% | 13,000 m3 | 29,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,814 m3 | 14,897 m3 | 23,068 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 22,573 m3 | 8,000 m3 | 40,792 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,123 m3 | 9,104 m3 | 30,000 m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 4 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 58 m3 compare
- 4 Republic of Korea 20,146 m3 compare
- 5 Cambodia 18,365 m3 compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 39 m3 compare
- 6 Mexico 10,426 m3 compare
- 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 34 m3 compare
- 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 28 m3 compare
- 8 Indonesia 7,626 m3 compare
- 8 Republic of Moldova 17 m3 compare
- 9 Thailand 7,600 m3 compare
- 10 Canada 6,347 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 — veneer sheets — import quantity in Japan?
- China — veneer sheets — import quantity in Japan was 9,104 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — veneer sheets — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 40,792 m3 in 2002.
- What is the lowest china — veneer sheets — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,000 m3 in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for china — veneer sheets — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 119 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — veneer sheets — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of China — Veneer sheets — 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/