What is printing and writing papers — import value in Japan?

Printing and writing papers — import value in Japan was 506,461 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Japan?

The highest recorded value was 1.85 million 1000 USD in 2012.

What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Japan?

The lowest recorded value was 25 1000 USD in 1962.

How does Japan rank for printing and writing papers — import value?

Japan ranks 18th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.

Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. 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 Printing and writing papers — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Printing and writing papers — Import value in Japan

Name: Printing and writing papers — Import value in Japan
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Japan: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 506,461 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

506,461 1000 USD

Change on year

down 7.5%

World rank

18th

of 233 countries

All-time high

1.85 million 1000 USD

in 2012

All-time low

25 1000 USD

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2024

Printing and writing papers — 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 printing and writing papers — import value in Japan is 506,461 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in Japan peaked at 1.85 million 1000 USD in 2012 and was at its lowest, 25 1000 USD, in 1962.

Japan ranks 18th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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	285.11 1000 USD	25 1000 USD	936 1000 USD	9
1970s	26,210 1000 USD	764 1000 USD	117,900 1000 USD	10
1980s	71,320 1000 USD	12,012 1000 USD	178,403 1000 USD	10
1990s	167,709 1000 USD	115,929 1000 USD	262,046 1000 USD	10
2000s	743,646 1000 USD	423,635 1000 USD	1.24 million 1000 USD	10
2010s	1.14 million 1000 USD	657,595 1000 USD	1.85 million 1000 USD	10
2020s	572,679 1000 USD	506,461 1000 USD	648,540 1000 USD	5

Countries ranked near Japan

15 Canada 560,078 1000 USD compare
16 Egypt 551,697 1000 USD compare
17 Malaysia 516,579 1000 USD compare
19 Viet Nam 477,177 1000 USD compare
20 China, Taiwan Province of 453,468 1000 USD compare
21 United Arab Emirates 436,340 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 266 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — import value in Japan?: Printing and writing papers — import value in Japan was 506,461 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 1.85 million 1000 USD in 2012.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 25 1000 USD in 1962.
How does Japan rank for printing and writing papers — import value?: Japan ranks 18th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. 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 Printing and writing papers — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Printing and writing papers — Import value
Unit: 1000 USD
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 266 places, 12,487 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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