Pulp for paper — Export quantity in Japan

Japan: Pulp for paper — Export quantity was 403,474 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
403,474 t
Change on year
up 31.8%
World rank
19th
of 179 countries
All-time high
425,787 t
in 2013
All-time low
2,000 t
in 1968
Years of data
57
1968–2024

Pulp for paper — Export quantity in Japan, 1968–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Japan recorded 403,474 t for pulp for paper — export quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.8% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulp for paper — export quantity in Japan peaked at 425,787 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,000 t, in 1968.

Japan ranks 19th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,500 t 2,000 t 11,000 t 2
1970s 99,805 t 10,000 t 215,800 t 10
1980s 42,720 t 9,000 t 103,300 t 10
1990s 37,710 t 5,847 t 81,000 t 10
2000s 158,068 t 93,000 t 211,000 t 10
2010s 315,789 t 216,547 t 425,787 t 10
2020s 292,053 t 237,224 t 403,474 t 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 16 Belgium 486,288 t compare
  2. 17 France 462,377 t compare
  3. 18 Belgium-Luxembourg 454,270 t compare
  4. 20 China 401,568 t compare
  5. 21 Singapore 300,488 t compare
  6. 22 China, mainland 285,129 t compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulp for paper — export quantity in Japan?
Pulp for paper — export quantity in Japan was 403,474 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulp for paper — export quantity recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 425,787 t in 2013.
What is the lowest pulp for paper — export quantity recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 2,000 t in 1968.
How does Japan rank for pulp for paper — export quantity?
Japan ranks 19th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is pulp for paper — export quantity rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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 Pulp for paper — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Pulp for paper — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
211 places, 7,450 data points, 1961–2024
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