What is wood-based panels — import quantity in Japan?

Wood-based panels — import quantity in Japan was 3.04 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest wood-based panels — import quantity recorded in Japan?

The highest recorded value was 6.86 million m3 in 1997.

What is the lowest wood-based panels — import quantity recorded in Japan?

The lowest recorded value was 130 m3 in 1961.

How does Japan rank for wood-based panels — import quantity?

Japan ranks 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2024.

Is wood-based panels — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. 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 Wood-based panels — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Wood-based panels — Import quantity in Japan

Name: Wood-based panels — Import quantity in Japan
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Japan: Wood-based panels — Import quantity was 3.04 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

3.04 million m3

Change on year

up 3.2%

World rank

3rd

of 236 countries

All-time high

6.86 million m3

in 1997

All-time low

130 m3

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Wood-based panels — Import quantity in Japan, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wood-based panels — import quantity in Japan is 3.04 million m3, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood-based panels — import quantity in Japan peaked at 6.86 million m3 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 130 m3, in 1961.

Japan ranks 3rd of 236 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	22,516 m3	130 m3	79,059 m3	9
1970s	396,306 m3	82,600 m3	1.52 million m3	10
1980s	960,150 m3	76,300 m3	3.51 million m3	10
1990s	4.90 million m3	3.22 million m3	6.86 million m3	10
2000s	5.57 million m3	3.69 million m3	6.33 million m3	10
2010s	4.15 million m3	3.66 million m3	4.63 million m3	10
2020s	3.32 million m3	2.94 million m3	3.90 million m3	5

Countries ranked near Japan

1 Germany 4.88 million m3 compare
2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.04 million m3 compare
4 Republic of Korea 3.02 million m3 compare
5 Italy 2.95 million m3 compare
6 China 2.85 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 269 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)

All data for Japan →

Frequently asked questions

What is wood-based panels — import quantity in Japan?: Wood-based panels — import quantity in Japan was 3.04 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood-based panels — import quantity recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 6.86 million m3 in 1997.
What is the lowest wood-based panels — import quantity recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 130 m3 in 1961.
How does Japan rank for wood-based panels — import quantity?: Japan ranks 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood-based panels — import quantity rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. 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 Wood-based panels — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Wood-based panels — Import quantity
Unit: m3
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 269 places, 13,013 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en