Japan — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Japan — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity was 9,516 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Japan — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Saudi Arabia, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2018, japan — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Saudi Arabia stood at 9,516 t. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.2% on the previous year and up 410.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, japan — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Saudi Arabia peaked at 9,516 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 212 t, in 2012.
That places Saudi Arabia 15th out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Japan — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 6,011 t | — |
| 1998 | 9,188 t | +52.9% |
| 1999 | 4,988 t | -45.7% |
| 2000 | 4,955 t | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 8,397 t | +69.5% |
| 2002 | 4,254 t | -49.3% |
| 2003 | 4,381 t | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 3,450 t | -21.3% |
| 2005 | 2,697 t | -21.8% |
| 2006 | 2,195 t | -18.6% |
| 2007 | 2,364 t | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 1,864 t | -21.2% |
| 2009 | 2,813 t | +50.9% |
| 2010 | 2,571 t | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 1,841 t | -28.4% |
| 2012 | 212 t | -88.5% |
| 2013 | 2,220 t | +947.2% |
| 2014 | 2,635 t | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 4,764 t | +80.8% |
| 2016 | 5,201 t | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 7,199 t | +38.4% |
| 2018 | 9,516 t | +32.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,729 t | 4,988 t | 9,188 t | 3 |
| 2000s | 3,737 t | 1,864 t | 8,397 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,018 t | 212 t | 9,516 t | 9 |
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More environment data for Saudi Arabia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -52.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.86 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.424 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 13.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0298 t per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 6.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0232 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 12.77 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is japan — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Saudi Arabia?
- Japan — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Saudi Arabia was 9,516 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest japan — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,516 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest japan — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 212 t in 2012.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for japan — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 15th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
- Is japan — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 410.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Japan — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — 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/