Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Japan
Japan: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value was 9.32 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Japan stood at 9.32 million 1000 USD.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Japan peaked at 19.49 million 1000 USD in 1995 and was at its lowest, 293,082 1000 USD, in 1961.
That places Japan 9th 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.
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Japan, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 293,082 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 359,367 1000 USD | +22.6% |
| 1963 | 475,555 1000 USD | +32.3% |
| 1964 | 542,661 1000 USD | +14.1% |
| 1965 | 582,890 1000 USD | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 795,693 1000 USD | +36.5% |
| 1967 | 1.09 million 1000 USD | +37.1% |
| 1968 | 1.36 million 1000 USD | +24.5% |
| 1969 | 1.52 million 1000 USD | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 1.89 million 1000 USD | +24.9% |
| 1971 | 1.74 million 1000 USD | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 2.08 million 1000 USD | +19.5% |
| 1973 | 4.10 million 1000 USD | +96.9% |
| 1974 | 4.92 million 1000 USD | +20.2% |
| 1975 | 3.56 million 1000 USD | -27.8% |
| 1976 | 4.55 million 1000 USD | +28.0% |
| 1977 | 4.96 million 1000 USD | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 5.52 million 1000 USD | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 9.13 million 1000 USD | +65.5% |
| 1980 | 9.67 million 1000 USD | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 6.32 million 1000 USD | -34.6% |
| 1982 | 6.57 million 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 6.13 million 1000 USD | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 6.18 million 1000 USD | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 5.95 million 1000 USD | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 6.69 million 1000 USD | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 9.95 million 1000 USD | +48.7% |
| 1988 | 11.04 million 1000 USD | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 14.04 million 1000 USD | +27.2% |
| 1990 | 13.15 million 1000 USD | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 12.63 million 1000 USD | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 13.44 million 1000 USD | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 16.74 million 1000 USD | +24.6% |
| 1994 | 17.07 million 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 19.49 million 1000 USD | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 18.64 million 1000 USD | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 16.68 million 1000 USD | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 10.98 million 1000 USD | -34.2% |
| 1999 | 12.35 million 1000 USD | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 13.39 million 1000 USD | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 11.29 million 1000 USD | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 10.47 million 1000 USD | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 10.99 million 1000 USD | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 12.91 million 1000 USD | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 12.00 million 1000 USD | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 12.78 million 1000 USD | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 12.34 million 1000 USD | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 12.36 million 1000 USD | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 9.92 million 1000 USD | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 11.81 million 1000 USD | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 14.13 million 1000 USD | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 13.62 million 1000 USD | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 13.28 million 1000 USD | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 12.62 million 1000 USD | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 10.51 million 1000 USD | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 10.17 million 1000 USD | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 10.38 million 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 11.18 million 1000 USD | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 10.70 million 1000 USD | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 8.55 million 1000 USD | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 10.71 million 1000 USD | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 12.69 million 1000 USD | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 9.83 million 1000 USD | -22.6% |
| 2024 | 9.32 million 1000 USD | -5.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 9.32 million 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 545,978 1000 USD, 17.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Japan's 9.32 million 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25,518 1000 USD, 365.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 779,323 1000 USD | 293,082 1000 USD | 1.52 million 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.25 million 1000 USD | 1.74 million 1000 USD | 9.13 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.25 million 1000 USD | 5.95 million 1000 USD | 14.04 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.12 million 1000 USD | 10.98 million 1000 USD | 19.49 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.84 million 1000 USD | 9.92 million 1000 USD | 13.39 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.84 million 1000 USD | 10.17 million 1000 USD | 14.13 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.22 million 1000 USD | 8.55 million 1000 USD | 12.69 million 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for Japan
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0024 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 0.8198 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0.2449 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Japan?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Japan was 9.32 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.49 million 1000 USD in 1995.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 293,082 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
- Japan ranks 9th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. 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 Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — 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