Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Japan
Japan: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 942,012 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — import quantity in Japan is 942,012 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Japan peaked at 2.50 million t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,253 t, in 1962.
That places Japan 30th out of 236 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 61,854 t | 3,253 t | 192,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 274,904 t | 81,700 t | 506,800 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 842,330 t | 616,800 t | 1.34 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.42 million t | 1.20 million t | 1.86 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.87 million t | 1.54 million t | 2.27 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.90 million t | 1.30 million t | 2.50 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 million t | 942,012 t | 1.24 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Japan?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Japan was 942,012 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.50 million t in 2012.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,253 t in 1962.
- How does Japan rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 30th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. 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 Paper and paperboard — Import quantity. 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