Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate in Japan

Japan: Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate was -7.4 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-7.4 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 267.6%
World rank
153rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
365.92 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
-66.82 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate in Japan, 1962–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — import value, annual growth rate in Japan is -7.4 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 267.6% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value, annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 365.92 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -66.82 % change on previous year, in 1975.

That places Japan 153rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate in Japan, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 24.39 % change on previous year
1963 28.41 % change on previous year +16.5%
1964 365.92 % change on previous year +1188.1%
1965 -66.1 % change on previous year -118.1%
1966 31.72 % change on previous year -148.0%
1967 66.82 % change on previous year +110.6%
1968 82.64 % change on previous year +23.7%
1969 41.39 % change on previous year -49.9%
1970 -15.77 % change on previous year -138.1%
1971 -17.48 % change on previous year +10.8%
1972 45.91 % change on previous year -362.6%
1973 166.41 % change on previous year +262.5%
1974 174.32 % change on previous year +4.8%
1975 -66.82 % change on previous year -138.3%
1976 36.35 % change on previous year -154.4%
1977 28.01 % change on previous year -22.9%
1978 34.61 % change on previous year +23.6%
1979 41.11 % change on previous year +18.8%
1980 51.08 % change on previous year +24.3%
1981 -7.73 % change on previous year -115.1%
1982 7.15 % change on previous year -192.5%
1983 2.2 % change on previous year -69.2%
1984 -0.3384 % change on previous year -115.4%
1985 1.08 % change on previous year -417.7%
1986 15.24 % change on previous year +1317.2%
1987 10.9 % change on previous year -28.5%
1988 16.94 % change on previous year +55.4%
1989 54.94 % change on previous year +224.3%
1990 -7.14 % change on previous year -113.0%
1991 -13.14 % change on previous year +83.9%
1992 18.92 % change on previous year -244.0%
1993 12.85 % change on previous year -32.1%
1994 10.78 % change on previous year -16.1%
1995 28.43 % change on previous year +163.6%
1996 12.58 % change on previous year -55.7%
1997 -23.5 % change on previous year -286.8%
1998 -14.55 % change on previous year -38.1%
1999 0.3815 % change on previous year -102.6%
2000 26.33 % change on previous year +6802.0%
2001 -9.3 % change on previous year -135.3%
2002 2.14 % change on previous year -123.0%
2003 17.39 % change on previous year +713.1%
2004 16.75 % change on previous year -3.7%
2005 -8.18 % change on previous year -148.8%
2006 -7.99 % change on previous year -2.4%
2007 -8.94 % change on previous year +12.0%
2008 11.63 % change on previous year -230.1%
2009 24.84 % change on previous year +113.6%
2010 3.87 % change on previous year -84.4%
2011 24.35 % change on previous year +529.2%
2012 1.63 % change on previous year -93.3%
2013 -24.07 % change on previous year -1576.2%
2014 -6.97 % change on previous year -71.0%
2015 -13.25 % change on previous year +90.1%
2016 -3.73 % change on previous year -71.9%
2017 -6.21 % change on previous year +66.6%
2018 -8.75 % change on previous year +40.9%
2019 16.2 % change on previous year -285.0%
2020 -18.36 % change on previous year -213.4%
2021 1.89 % change on previous year -110.3%
2022 -7.98 % change on previous year -522.6%
2023 -2.01 % change on previous year -74.8%
2024 -7.4 % change on previous year +267.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 71.9 % change on previous year -66.1 % change on previous year 365.92 % change on previous year 8
1970s 42.66 % change on previous year -66.82 % change on previous year 174.32 % change on previous year 10
1980s 15.15 % change on previous year -7.73 % change on previous year 54.94 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.56 % change on previous year -23.5 % change on previous year 28.43 % change on previous year 10
2000s 6.47 % change on previous year -9.3 % change on previous year 26.33 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.69 % change on previous year -24.07 % change on previous year 24.35 % change on previous year 10
2020s -6.77 % change on previous year -18.36 % change on previous year 1.89 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Japan

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  2. 151 Turkmenistan -6.72 % change on previous year compare
  3. 152 Maldives -7.36 % change on previous year compare
  4. 154 Montenegro -7.45 % change on previous year compare
  5. 155 Turks and Caicos Islands -8.49 % change on previous year compare
  6. 156 Switzerland -8.66 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import value, annual growth rate in Japan?
Paper and paperboard — import value, annual growth rate in Japan was -7.4 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import value, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 365.92 % change on previous year in 1964.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -66.82 % change on previous year in 1975.
How does Japan rank for paper and paperboard — import value, annual growth rate?
Japan ranks 153rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import value, annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
269 places, 13,368 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Paper and paperboard — Import value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.