United States of America — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in Japan
Japan: United States of America — Wood pulp — Import Quantity was 590,743 t in 2018. ▼ Falling
United States of America — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in Japan, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Japan recorded 590,743 t for united states of america — wood pulp — import quantity in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.3% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, united states of america — wood pulp — import quantity in Japan peaked at 948,773 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 403,000 t, in 2015.
Japan ranks 3rd of 115 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
United States of America — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in Japan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 948,773 t | — |
| 1998 | 815,334 t | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 746,953 t | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 745,949 t | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 632,832 t | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 593,815 t | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 776,332 t | +30.7% |
| 2004 | 480,819 t | -38.1% |
| 2005 | 539,683 t | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 623,102 t | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 522,000 t | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 501,000 t | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 446,000 t | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 475,000 t | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 518,000 t | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 474,000 t | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 425,000 t | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 419,000 t | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 403,000 t | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 421,000 t | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 457,000 t | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 590,743 t | +29.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 837,020 t | 746,953 t | 948,773 t | 3 |
| 2000s | 586,153 t | 446,000 t | 776,332 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 464,749 t | 403,000 t | 590,743 t | 9 |
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More environment data for Japan
- 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)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate -2.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0076 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate -7.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is united states of america — wood pulp — import quantity in Japan?
- United states of america — wood pulp — import quantity in Japan was 590,743 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest united states of america — wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 948,773 t in 1997.
- What is the lowest united states of america — wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 403,000 t in 2015.
- How does Japan rank for united states of america — wood pulp — import quantity?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 115 countries with data for 2018.
- Is united states of america — wood pulp — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 — Wood pulp — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/