Japan — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in China

China: Japan — Wood pulp — Import Quantity was 285,719 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
285,719 t
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
1st
of 19 countries
All-time high
340,053 t
in 2013
All-time low
3,318 t
in 1998
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Japan — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in China, 1997–2018

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1997200720181997: 10.8k t1998: 3.3k t1999: 9.5k t2000: 4.9k t2001: 18.0k t2002: 51.2k t2003: 108.4k t2004: 115.6k t2005: 90.0k t2006: 133.9k t2007: 151.9k t2008: 146.0k t2009: 108.9k t2010: 288.5k t2011: 303.6k t2012: 268.5k t2013: 340.1k t2014: 305.3k t2015: 331.3k t2016: 276.6k t2017: 278.9k t2018: 285.7k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for japan — wood pulp — import quantity in China is 285,719 t, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 95.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, japan — wood pulp — import quantity in China peaked at 340,053 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,318 t, in 1998.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Japan — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in China, year by year

Annual values for Japan — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in China, 1997 to 2018.
Year t Change
1997 10,779 t —
1998 3,318 t -69.2%
1999 9,530 t +187.2%
2000 4,856 t -49.0%
2001 18,022 t +271.1%
2002 51,191 t +184.0%
2003 108,418 t +111.8%
2004 115,616 t +6.6%
2005 89,982 t -22.2%
2006 133,903 t +48.8%
2007 151,927 t +13.5%
2008 146,002 t -3.9%
2009 108,872 t -25.4%
2010 288,505 t +165.0%
2011 303,626 t +5.2%
2012 268,464 t -11.6%
2013 340,053 t +26.7%
2014 305,335 t -10.2%
2015 331,328 t +8.5%
2016 276,593 t -16.5%
2017 278,926 t +0.8%
2018 285,719 t +2.4%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 285,719 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,370 t, 120.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • China's 285,719 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,370 t, 120.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Japan — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in China 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.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +271.1% 4,856 t 18,022 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,876 t 3,318 t 10,779 t 3
2000s 92,879 t 4,856 t 151,927 t 10
2010s 297,617 t 268,464 t 340,053 t 9

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 Viet Nam 261 t compare
  2. 2 Republic of Korea 54,214 t compare
  3. 3 Thailand 3,451 t compare
  4. 4 India 3,273 t compare

See the full ranking of 21 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is japan — wood pulp — import quantity in China?
Japan — wood pulp — import quantity in China was 285,719 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest japan — wood pulp — import quantity recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 340,053 t in 2013.
What is the lowest japan — wood pulp — import quantity recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 3,318 t in 1998.
How does China rank for japan — wood pulp — import quantity?
China ranks 1st out of 19 countries with data for 2018.
Is japan — wood pulp — import quantity rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Japan — Wood pulp — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Japan — Wood pulp — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
21 places, 273 data points, 1997–2018
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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/