T3 · Product exporter position

Belgium exports of Paper and paperboard: folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboard (HS 481920)

See where Belgium stands in paper and paperboard: folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboard: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter BELHS6 481920Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$270.8MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

140Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+1.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

2,657Destination concentration

Weighted share

18.9%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Belgium in Paper and paperboard: folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboard?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 481920. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$270.8M
Current 2024 exports$270.7M
Three-year average$276.9M
Historical peak$386.8M

Market position

Active destinations140
Destination HHI2,657
Weighted share18.9%
Share change+0.7 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+1.8%
Volatility0.3
Maximum drawdown39%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterBelgiumCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$270.8MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$270.7MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+1.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+3.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationNLDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share44.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration2,657HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.7 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes13.7%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Belgium sell paper and paperboard: folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboard?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Netherlands$121.5M35.1%+0.1%FTA reportedStable
France$55.0M6.2%-9.8%FTA reportedStable
United Kingdom$37.3M8.4%+37.1%FTA reportedStable

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$121.5M
Market share
35.1%
Growth
+0.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

France

Latest exports
$55.0M
Market share
6.2%
Growth
-9.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$37.3M
Market share
8.4%
Growth
+37.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Price intelligence

How does Belgium's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

SXM: $1.2M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Greenland: $9.1 / ton.

Median price

$4.4K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Belgium and HS 481920 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$195.7M-14.6%123
2011$223.4M+14.2%125
2012$228.0M+2%133
2013$241.7M+6%131
2014$237.1M-1.9%121
2015$198.3M-16.4%128
2016$191.3M-3.5%125
2017$208.7M+9.1%128
2018$242.3M+16.1%138
2019$223.5M-7.8%132
2020$223.8M+0.1%132
2021$256.7M+14.7%137
2022$284.4M+10.8%145
2023$275.6M-3.1%136
2024$270.7M-1.8%140

Exporter context

Belgium economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 481920.

Belgium has reported exports of $371.1B and a trade balance of -$46.2B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 130.6% trade openness, 23.7% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Belgium paper and paperboard: folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboard exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

What should be checked next?

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