Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Japan
Japan: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity was 2.21 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Japan recorded 2.21 million m3 for plywood and lvl — import quantity in 2024.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Japan peaked at 5.42 million m3 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 30 m3, in 1961.
Japan ranks 2nd of 255 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Japan, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 33 m3 | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 100 m3 | +203.0% |
| 1964 | 300 m3 | +200.0% |
| 1965 | 500 m3 | +66.7% |
| 1966 | 3,200 m3 | +540.0% |
| 1967 | 39,800 m3 | +1143.8% |
| 1968 | 13,900 m3 | -65.1% |
| 1969 | 49,900 m3 | +259.0% |
| 1970 | 478,700 m3 | +859.3% |
| 1971 | 108,600 m3 | -77.3% |
| 1972 | 255,000 m3 | +134.8% |
| 1973 | 1.46 million m3 | +472.8% |
| 1974 | 786,800 m3 | -46.1% |
| 1975 | 277,000 m3 | -64.8% |
| 1976 | 154,600 m3 | -44.2% |
| 1977 | 77,500 m3 | -49.9% |
| 1978 | 89,600 m3 | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 100,200 m3 | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 113,000 m3 | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 38,100 m3 | -66.3% |
| 1982 | 37,900 m3 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 44,100 m3 | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 134,700 m3 | +205.4% |
| 1985 | 337,100 m3 | +150.3% |
| 1986 | 672,000 m3 | +99.3% |
| 1987 | 1.81 million m3 | +169.0% |
| 1988 | 1.97 million m3 | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 3.26 million m3 | +65.5% |
| 1990 | 2.94 million m3 | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 3.05 million m3 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 3.00 million m3 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 4.10 million m3 | +36.7% |
| 1994 | 4.07 million m3 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 4.44 million m3 | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 5.38 million m3 | +21.3% |
| 1997 | 5.42 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 3.94 million m3 | -27.4% |
| 1999 | 4.89 million m3 | +24.1% |
| 2000 | 5.03 million m3 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 5.02 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 5.12 million m3 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 4.22 million m3 | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 5.12 million m3 | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 4.73 million m3 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 5.05 million m3 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 4.06 million m3 | -19.5% |
| 2008 | 3.58 million m3 | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 2.95 million m3 | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 3.13 million m3 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 3.67 million m3 | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 3.53 million m3 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 3.64 million m3 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 3.49 million m3 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 2.89 million m3 | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 2.77 million m3 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 3.02 million m3 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 2.93 million m3 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 2.56 million m3 | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 2.23 million m3 | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 2.65 million m3 | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 2.74 million m3 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 2.07 million m3 | -24.5% |
| 2024 | 2.21 million m3 | +6.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 2.21 million m3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46,557 m3, 47.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Japan's 2.21 million m3 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,950 m3, 222.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plywood and LVL — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +1143.8% | 3,200 m3 | 39,800 m3 |
| 1970 | +859.3% | 49,900 m3 | 478,700 m3 |
| 1966 | +540.0% | 500 m3 | 3,200 m3 |
| 1973 | +472.8% | 255,000 m3 | 1.46 million m3 |
| 1969 | +259.0% | 13,900 m3 | 49,900 m3 |
| 1984 | +205.4% | 44,100 m3 | 134,700 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,974 m3 | 30 m3 | 49,900 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 378,860 m3 | 77,500 m3 | 1.46 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 841,670 m3 | 37,900 m3 | 3.26 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.12 million m3 | 2.94 million m3 | 5.42 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.49 million m3 | 2.95 million m3 | 5.12 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.16 million m3 | 2.56 million m3 | 3.67 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 million m3 | 2.07 million m3 | 2.74 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 United States 4.70 million m3 compare
- 3 Malaysia 1.48 million m3 compare
- 4 Republic of Korea 1.40 million m3 compare
- 5 Canada 1.37 million 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 plywood and lvl — import quantity in Japan?
- Plywood and lvl — import quantity in Japan was 2.21 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.42 million m3 in 1997.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 m3 in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. 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 Plywood and LVL — 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