Printing and writing papers — Import value in Japan

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
21st
of 252 countries
All-time high
1.85 million 1000 USD
in 2012
All-time low
25 1000 USD
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Printing and writing papers — Import value in Japan, 1961–2024

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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 21st of 252 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Printing and writing papers — Import value in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Import value in Japan, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 31 1000 USD —
1962 25 1000 USD -19.4%
1963 117 1000 USD +368.0%
1964 214 1000 USD +82.9%
1965 119 1000 USD -44.4%
1966 232 1000 USD +95.0%
1967 436 1000 USD +87.9%
1968 456 1000 USD +4.6%
1969 936 1000 USD +105.3%
1970 764 1000 USD -18.4%
1971 1,050 1000 USD +37.4%
1972 6,537 1000 USD +522.6%
1973 26,013 1000 USD +297.9%
1974 117,900 1000 USD +353.2%
1975 12,622 1000 USD -89.3%
1976 19,940 1000 USD +58.0%
1977 28,375 1000 USD +42.3%
1978 22,500 1000 USD -20.7%
1979 26,400 1000 USD +17.3%
1980 19,650 1000 USD -25.6%
1981 12,012 1000 USD -38.9%
1982 30,234 1000 USD +151.7%
1983 40,776 1000 USD +34.9%
1984 55,229 1000 USD +35.4%
1985 57,248 1000 USD +3.7%
1986 71,043 1000 USD +24.1%
1987 72,779 1000 USD +2.4%
1988 178,403 1000 USD +145.1%
1989 175,823 1000 USD -1.4%
1990 139,439 1000 USD -20.7%
1991 115,929 1000 USD -16.9%
1992 118,768 1000 USD +2.4%
1993 144,456 1000 USD +21.6%
1994 134,510 1000 USD -6.9%
1995 202,968 1000 USD +50.9%
1996 199,498 1000 USD -1.7%
1997 152,046 1000 USD -23.8%
1998 262,046 1000 USD +72.3%
1999 207,426 1000 USD -20.8%
2000 434,789 1000 USD +109.6%
2001 423,635 1000 USD -2.6%
2002 538,366 1000 USD +27.1%
2003 722,947 1000 USD +34.3%
2004 910,426 1000 USD +25.9%
2005 902,388 1000 USD -0.9%
2006 796,650 1000 USD -11.7%
2007 655,591 1000 USD -17.7%
2008 814,310 1000 USD +24.2%
2009 1.24 million 1000 USD +52.0%
2010 1.24 million 1000 USD +0.5%
2011 1.72 million 1000 USD +38.3%
2012 1.85 million 1000 USD +7.4%
2013 1.23 million 1000 USD -33.4%
2014 1.14 million 1000 USD -6.9%
2015 947,410 1000 USD -17.2%
2016 877,190 1000 USD -7.4%
2017 810,382 1000 USD -7.6%
2018 657,595 1000 USD -18.9%
2019 923,647 1000 USD +40.5%
2020 648,540 1000 USD -29.8%
2021 644,859 1000 USD -0.6%
2022 516,304 1000 USD -19.9%
2023 547,232 1000 USD +6.0%
2024 506,461 1000 USD -7.5%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 506,461 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 53,828 1000 USD, 9.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 506,461 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,106 1000 USD, 99.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Printing and writing papers — 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.

YearChange FromTo
1972 +522.6% 1,050 1000 USD 6,537 1000 USD
1963 +368.0% 25 1000 USD 117 1000 USD
1974 +353.2% 26,013 1000 USD 117,900 1000 USD
1973 +297.9% 6,537 1000 USD 26,013 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 18 Canada 560,078 1000 USD compare
  2. 19 Egypt 551,697 1000 USD compare
  3. 20 Malaysia 516,579 1000 USD compare
  4. 22 Viet Nam 477,177 1000 USD compare
  5. 22 Vietnam 477,177 1000 USD compare
  6. 24 China, Taiwan Province of 453,468 1000 USD compare

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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 21st out of 252 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
281 places, 13,103 data points, 1961–2024
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