Plywood and LVL — Import value in Japan
Japan: Plywood and LVL — Import value was 1.11 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Import value in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plywood and lvl — import value in Japan is 1.11 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import value in Japan peaked at 2.60 million 1000 USD in 1996 and was at its lowest, 9 1000 USD, in 1961.
That places Japan 2nd out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Plywood and LVL — Import value in Japan, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 10 1000 USD | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 30 1000 USD | +200.0% |
| 1964 | 212 1000 USD | +606.7% |
| 1965 | 335 1000 USD | +58.0% |
| 1966 | 618 1000 USD | +84.5% |
| 1967 | 4,648 1000 USD | +652.1% |
| 1968 | 1,495 1000 USD | -67.8% |
| 1969 | 6,067 1000 USD | +305.8% |
| 1970 | 30,439 1000 USD | +401.7% |
| 1971 | 8,156 1000 USD | -73.2% |
| 1972 | 20,492 1000 USD | +151.3% |
| 1973 | 165,381 1000 USD | +707.1% |
| 1974 | 93,369 1000 USD | -43.5% |
| 1975 | 31,554 1000 USD | -66.2% |
| 1976 | 26,975 1000 USD | -14.5% |
| 1977 | 15,196 1000 USD | -43.7% |
| 1978 | 20,155 1000 USD | +32.6% |
| 1979 | 19,597 1000 USD | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 32,900 1000 USD | +67.9% |
| 1981 | 11,206 1000 USD | -65.9% |
| 1982 | 11,563 1000 USD | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 5,883 1000 USD | -49.1% |
| 1984 | 30,032 1000 USD | +410.5% |
| 1985 | 63,471 1000 USD | +111.3% |
| 1986 | 140,500 1000 USD | +121.4% |
| 1987 | 503,942 1000 USD | +258.7% |
| 1988 | 634,831 1000 USD | +26.0% |
| 1989 | 1.07 million 1000 USD | +68.9% |
| 1990 | 1.03 million 1000 USD | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 991,965 1000 USD | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 965,170 1000 USD | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.98 million 1000 USD | +105.6% |
| 1994 | 1.93 million 1000 USD | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 2.11 million 1000 USD | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 2.60 million 1000 USD | +23.3% |
| 1997 | 2.58 million 1000 USD | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.25 million 1000 USD | -51.5% |
| 1999 | 1.93 million 1000 USD | +54.0% |
| 2000 | 1.89 million 1000 USD | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.70 million 1000 USD | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 1.73 million 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.48 million 1000 USD | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 2.15 million 1000 USD | +46.0% |
| 2005 | 1.94 million 1000 USD | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 2.42 million 1000 USD | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 1.92 million 1000 USD | -20.6% |
| 2008 | 1.85 million 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.40 million 1000 USD | -24.3% |
| 2010 | 1.65 million 1000 USD | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 2.39 million 1000 USD | +45.1% |
| 2012 | 2.42 million 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.50 million 1000 USD | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 2.57 million 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.66 million 1000 USD | -35.5% |
| 2016 | 1.42 million 1000 USD | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 1.51 million 1000 USD | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 1.69 million 1000 USD | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 1.40 million 1000 USD | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 1.13 million 1000 USD | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 1.52 million 1000 USD | +34.7% |
| 2022 | 1.92 million 1000 USD | +26.8% |
| 2023 | 1.16 million 1000 USD | -39.9% |
| 2024 | 1.11 million 1000 USD | -3.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.11 million 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,430 1000 USD, 37.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.11 million 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,080 1000 USD, 272.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plywood and LVL — Import value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +707.1% | 20,492 1000 USD | 165,381 1000 USD |
| 1967 | +652.1% | 618 1000 USD | 4,648 1000 USD |
| 1964 | +606.7% | 30 1000 USD | 212 1000 USD |
| 1984 | +410.5% | 5,883 1000 USD | 30,032 1000 USD |
| 1970 | +401.7% | 6,067 1000 USD | 30,439 1000 USD |
| 1969 | +305.8% | 1,495 1000 USD | 6,067 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,492 1000 USD | 9 1000 USD | 6,067 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 43,131 1000 USD | 8,156 1000 USD | 165,381 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 250,666 1000 USD | 5,883 1000 USD | 1.07 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.74 million 1000 USD | 965,170 1000 USD | 2.60 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.85 million 1000 USD | 1.40 million 1000 USD | 2.42 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 million 1000 USD | 1.40 million 1000 USD | 2.57 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.37 million 1000 USD | 1.11 million 1000 USD | 1.92 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 United States 3.15 million 1000 USD compare
- 3 Germany 901,209 1000 USD compare
- 4 Republic of Korea 693,275 1000 USD compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 669,624 1000 USD compare
- 5 United Kingdom 669,624 1000 USD 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 value in Japan?
- Plywood and lvl — import value in Japan was 1.11 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — import value recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.60 million 1000 USD in 1996.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import value recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for plywood and lvl — import value?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — import value rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. 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 value. 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