Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Japan

Japan: Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity was 1.79 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.79 million m3
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
10th
of 232 countries
All-time high
16.73 million m3
in 1990
All-time low
1.79 million m3
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Japan, 1990–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M1990200720241990: 16.7M m31991: 15.3M m31992: 15.3M m31993: 14.8M m31994: 14.4M m31995: 14.9M m31996: 14.7M m31997: 14.0M m31998: 11.4M m31999: 12.5M m32000: 12.2M m32001: 11.3M m32002: 10.3M m32003: 10.5M m32004: 10.7M m32005: 9.0M m32006: 9.0M m32007: 7.7M m32008: 5.4M m32009: 3.6M m32010: 4.1M m32011: 4.0M m32012: 4.1M m32013: 4.2M m32014: 3.8M m32015: 3.2M m32016: 3.4M m32017: 3.1M m32018: 3.1M m32019: 2.8M m32020: 2.2M m32021: 2.6M m32022: 2.4M m32023: 1.9M m32024: 1.8M m3

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

In 2024, industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Japan stood at 1.79 million m3. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Japan peaked at 16.73 million m3 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.79 million m3, in 2024.

Japan ranks 10th of 232 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 14.39 million m3 11.35 million m3 16.73 million m3 10
2000s 8.97 million m3 3.60 million m3 12.24 million m3 10
2010s 3.59 million m3 2.84 million m3 4.21 million m3 10
2020s 2.19 million m3 1.79 million m3 2.59 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 7 Belgium 2.34 million m3 compare
  2. 8 Czechia 1.99 million m3 compare
  3. 9 Canada 1.80 million m3 compare
  4. 11 Finland 1.55 million m3 compare
  5. 12 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.54 million m3 compare
  6. 13 Republic of Korea 1.50 million m3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Japan?
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Japan was 1.79 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 16.73 million m3 in 1990.
What is the lowest industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.79 million m3 in 2024.
How does Japan rank for industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity?
Japan ranks 10th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. 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 Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
265 places, 7,855 data points, 1990–2024
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The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en