What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in Japan?

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in Japan was 38,853 1000 USD in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value recorded in Japan?

The highest recorded value was 171,172 1000 USD in 1989.

What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value recorded in Japan?

The lowest recorded value was 50 1000 USD in 1968.

How does Japan rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value?

Japan ranks 3rd out of 148 countries with data for 2016.

Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. 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 Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in Japan

Name: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in Japan
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Japan: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value was 38,853 1000 USD in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)

38,853 1000 USD

Change on year

down 9.8%

World rank

3rd

of 148 countries

All-time high

171,172 1000 USD

in 1989

All-time low

50 1000 USD

in 1968

Years of data

1964–2016

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in Japan, 1964–2016

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

In 2016, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in Japan stood at 38,853 1000 USD.

The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in Japan peaked at 171,172 1000 USD in 1989 and was at its lowest, 50 1000 USD, in 1968.

Japan ranks 3rd of 148 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	66.33 1000 USD	50 1000 USD	106 1000 USD	6
1970s	27,735 1000 USD	297 1000 USD	84,579 1000 USD	10
1980s	115,091 1000 USD	79,923 1000 USD	171,172 1000 USD	10
1990s	134,840 1000 USD	105,478 1000 USD	170,569 1000 USD	10
2000s	93,309 1000 USD	73,584 1000 USD	120,267 1000 USD	10
2010s	65,557 1000 USD	38,853 1000 USD	93,366 1000 USD	7

Countries ranked near Japan

1 Germany 53,767 1000 USD compare
2 Indonesia 47,667 1000 USD compare
4 France 11,043 1000 USD compare
5 Italy 7,630 1000 USD compare
6 Austria 6,054 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

More environment data for Japan

Standard Deviation 0.358 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 16.66 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 23.82 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 33,416 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 9,315 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 1.13 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 1.25 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 645,005 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 424,342 t (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in Japan?: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in Japan was 38,853 1000 USD in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 171,172 1000 USD in 1989.
What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 50 1000 USD in 1968.
How does Japan rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value?: Japan ranks 3rd out of 148 countries with data for 2016.
Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. 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 Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value
Unit: 1000 USD
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 179 places, 5,642 data points, 1961–2016
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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