United States of America — Newsprint — Import Quantity in Japan
Japan: United States of America — Newsprint — Import Quantity was 5 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
United States of America — Newsprint — Import Quantity in Japan, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for united states of america — newsprint — import quantity in Japan is 5 t, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 96.9% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, united states of america — newsprint — import quantity in Japan peaked at 339,008 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 5 t, in 2018.
Japan ranks 81st of 86 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
United States of America — Newsprint — Import Quantity in Japan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 339,008 t | — |
| 1998 | 311,814 t | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 303,117 t | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 316,318 t | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 307,744 t | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 286,470 t | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 266,704 t | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 260,965 t | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 242,754 t | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 212,189 t | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 184,000 t | -13.3% |
| 2008 | 156,000 t | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 102,000 t | -34.6% |
| 2010 | 101,000 t | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 68,000 t | -32.7% |
| 2012 | 42,730 t | -37.2% |
| 2013 | 40,641 t | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 41,428 t | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 37,917 t | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 11,793 t | -68.9% |
| 2017 | 161 t | -98.6% |
| 2018 | 5 t | -96.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 317,980 t | 303,117 t | 339,008 t | 3 |
| 2000s | 233,514 t | 102,000 t | 316,318 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,186 t | 5 t | 101,000 t | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is united states of america — newsprint — import quantity in Japan?
- United states of america — newsprint — import quantity in Japan was 5 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest united states of america — newsprint — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 339,008 t in 1997.
- What is the lowest united states of america — newsprint — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 t in 2018.
- How does Japan rank for united states of america — newsprint — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 81st out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
- Is united states of america — newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 United States of America — Newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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