Malaysia — Plywood — Import Quantity in Japan
Japan: Malaysia — Plywood — Import Quantity was 461,625 m3 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Malaysia — Plywood — Import Quantity in Japan, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2018, malaysia — plywood — import quantity in Japan stood at 461,625 m3.
The figure is down 67.2% on the previous year and down 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaysia — plywood — import quantity in Japan peaked at 2.92 million m3 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6,973 m3, in 2003.
That places Japan 1st out of 90 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Malaysia — Plywood — Import Quantity in Japan, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 298,206 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 1.23 million m3 | +314.0% |
| 1999 | 1.36 million m3 | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 1.44 million m3 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 1.42 million m3 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.64 million m3 | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 6,973 m3 | -99.6% |
| 2004 | 2.27 million m3 | +32525.6% |
| 2005 | 2.17 million m3 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 2.92 million m3 | +34.6% |
| 2007 | 2.64 million m3 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 1.96 million m3 | -25.7% |
| 2009 | 1.49 million m3 | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 936,072 m3 | -37.3% |
| 2011 | 1.50 million m3 | +59.9% |
| 2012 | 1.82 million m3 | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 1.80 million m3 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.61 million m3 | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 1.61 million m3 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.42 million m3 | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 1.41 million m3 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 461,625 m3 | -67.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 461,625 m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.5 m3, 5880.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Japan's 461,625 m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95 m3, 4859.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Malaysia — Plywood — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +32525.6% | 6,973 m3 | 2.27 million m3 |
| 1998 | +314.0% | 298,206 m3 | 1.23 million m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 965,425 m3 | 298,206 m3 | 1.36 million m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.80 million m3 | 6,973 m3 | 2.92 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.40 million m3 | 461,625 m3 | 1.82 million m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 Viet Nam 3,776 m3 compare
- 2 Republic of Korea 148,858 m3 compare
- 2 Syrian Arab Republic 373 m3 compare
- 3 Australia 98,904 m3 compare
- 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 126 m3 compare
- 4 China 72,670 m3 compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 9 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 malaysia — plywood — import quantity in Japan?
- Malaysia — plywood — import quantity in Japan was 461,625 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest malaysia — plywood — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 million m3 in 2006.
- What is the lowest malaysia — plywood — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,973 m3 in 2003.
- How does Japan rank for malaysia — plywood — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 1st out of 90 countries with data for 2018.
- Is malaysia — plywood — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Malaysia — Plywood — 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/