Industrial roundwood — Import value in Japan
Japan: Industrial roundwood — Import value was 493,291 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood — Import value in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Japan recorded 493,291 1000 USD for industrial roundwood — import value in 2024.
The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — import value in Japan peaked at 6.31 million 1000 USD in 1979 and was at its lowest, 233,636 1000 USD, in 1961.
Japan ranks 6th of 254 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial roundwood — Import value in Japan, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 233,636 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 287,920 1000 USD | +23.2% |
| 1963 | 362,893 1000 USD | +26.0% |
| 1964 | 396,124 1000 USD | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 452,058 1000 USD | +14.1% |
| 1966 | 613,972 1000 USD | +35.8% |
| 1967 | 837,621 1000 USD | +36.4% |
| 1968 | 1.04 million 1000 USD | +23.7% |
| 1969 | 1.15 million 1000 USD | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 1.39 million 1000 USD | +20.8% |
| 1971 | 1.33 million 1000 USD | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 1.51 million 1000 USD | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 2.91 million 1000 USD | +92.1% |
| 1974 | 3.16 million 1000 USD | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 2.26 million 1000 USD | -28.4% |
| 1976 | 3.09 million 1000 USD | +36.4% |
| 1977 | 3.35 million 1000 USD | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 3.59 million 1000 USD | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 6.31 million 1000 USD | +76.0% |
| 1980 | 5.79 million 1000 USD | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 3.50 million 1000 USD | -39.6% |
| 1982 | 3.63 million 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 3.05 million 1000 USD | -16.0% |
| 1984 | 3.10 million 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 2.82 million 1000 USD | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 3.01 million 1000 USD | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 4.42 million 1000 USD | +46.9% |
| 1988 | 3.87 million 1000 USD | -12.3% |
| 1989 | 4.72 million 1000 USD | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 4.50 million 1000 USD | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 4.13 million 1000 USD | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 4.01 million 1000 USD | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 5.65 million 1000 USD | +41.1% |
| 1994 | 4.99 million 1000 USD | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 4.73 million 1000 USD | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 4.41 million 1000 USD | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 3.20 million 1000 USD | -27.3% |
| 1998 | 2.11 million 1000 USD | -34.1% |
| 1999 | 2.33 million 1000 USD | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 2.33 million 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.87 million 1000 USD | -19.7% |
| 2002 | 1.60 million 1000 USD | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 1.65 million 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.96 million 1000 USD | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 1.70 million 1000 USD | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 1.84 million 1000 USD | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 1.76 million 1000 USD | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 1.38 million 1000 USD | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 814,852 1000 USD | -41.0% |
| 2010 | 1.01 million 1000 USD | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 1.11 million 1000 USD | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 1.03 million 1000 USD | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 1.11 million 1000 USD | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 1.04 million 1000 USD | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 797,025 1000 USD | -23.6% |
| 2016 | 823,760 1000 USD | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 775,351 1000 USD | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 900,290 1000 USD | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 740,191 1000 USD | -17.8% |
| 2020 | 567,312 1000 USD | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 762,100 1000 USD | +34.3% |
| 2022 | 895,069 1000 USD | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 557,873 1000 USD | -37.7% |
| 2024 | 493,291 1000 USD | -11.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 493,291 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,914 1000 USD, 169.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Japan's 493,291 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 202 1000 USD, 2442.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 597,020 1000 USD | 233,636 1000 USD | 1.15 million 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.89 million 1000 USD | 1.33 million 1000 USD | 6.31 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.79 million 1000 USD | 2.82 million 1000 USD | 5.79 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.01 million 1000 USD | 2.11 million 1000 USD | 5.65 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.69 million 1000 USD | 814,852 1000 USD | 2.33 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 933,135 1000 USD | 740,191 1000 USD | 1.11 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 655,129 1000 USD | 493,291 1000 USD | 895,069 1000 USD | 5 |
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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 industrial roundwood — import value in Japan?
- Industrial roundwood — import value in Japan was 493,291 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood — import value recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.31 million 1000 USD in 1979.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood — import value recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 233,636 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for industrial roundwood — import value?
- Japan ranks 6th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood — import value rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. 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 — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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