T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Paper and paperboard: uncoated, weight 150g/m2 or less, in rolls or sheets, n.e.c. in heading no.4805 (HS 480591)

See where China stands in paper and paperboard: uncoated, weight 150g/m2 or less, in rolls or sheets, n.e.c. in heading no.4805: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 480591Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$336.9MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

149Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+9.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

874Destination concentration

Weighted share

57.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Paper and paperboard: uncoated, weight 150g/m2 or less, in rolls or sheets, n.e.c. in heading no.4805?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 480591. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$336.9M
Current 2024 exports$335.4M
Three-year average$320.9M
Historical peak$434.8M

Market position

Active destinations149
Destination HHI874
Weighted share57.7%
Share change+0.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+9.6%
Volatility1.5
Maximum drawdown92.9%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$336.9MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$335.4MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+9.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+14%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationINDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share21.5%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration874HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes14.9%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell paper and paperboard: uncoated, weight 150g/m2 or less, in rolls or sheets, n.e.c. in heading no.4805?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
India$72.5M79.7%+1%0.5% tariffGrowing
Brazil$36.6M62.1%+7.2%0.3% tariffGrowing
Russia$35.6M85.4%+151.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Republic of Korea$21.7M50.2%+36.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Iran (Islamic Republic of)$19.0M73.1%+13.5%0.6% tariffAccelerating
Viet Nam$18.1M37.7%-0.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Turkey$14.2M20.5%+18.1%0.1% tariffGrowing
Spain$13.3M28.7%+38.7%0% tariffGrowing
Thailand$10.8M51.1%+11.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Pakistan$10.3M84.7%-5.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Germany$8.6M7%+32.6%0% tariffGrowing
Indonesia$5.7M35.6%+17.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Malaysia$4.6M35.9%-1.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Mexico$4.1M13.9%+57%0.1% tariffAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$3.8M34.5%-8.5%0.1% tariffGrowing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$72.5M
Market share
79.7%
Growth
+1%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$36.6M
Market share
62.1%
Growth
+7.2%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$35.6M
Market share
85.4%
Growth
+151.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$21.7M
Market share
50.2%
Growth
+36.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Latest exports
$19.0M
Market share
73.1%
Growth
+13.5%
Access
0.6% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$18.1M
Market share
37.7%
Growth
-0.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$14.2M
Market share
20.5%
Growth
+18.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$13.3M
Market share
28.7%
Growth
+38.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$10.8M
Market share
51.1%
Growth
+11.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Pakistan

Latest exports
$10.3M
Market share
84.7%
Growth
-5.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$8.6M
Market share
7%
Growth
+32.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$5.7M
Market share
35.6%
Growth
+17.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$4.6M
Market share
35.9%
Growth
-1.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$4.1M
Market share
13.9%
Growth
+57%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$3.8M
Market share
34.5%
Growth
-8.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does China'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

Cuba: $380.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Mongolia: $141.8 / ton.

Median price

$2.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 480591 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$37.4M+43%109
2011$54.7M+46.2%114
2012$60.7M+11%128
2013$106.2M+74.8%123
2014$95.0M-10.5%126
2015$106.6M+12.2%133
2016$112.5M+5.5%128
2017$138.5M+23.2%130
2018$155.4M+12.2%137
2019$174.4M+12.2%145
2020$168.2M-3.6%140
2021$254.9M+51.5%141
2022$286.2M+12.2%145
2023$341.1M+19.2%150
2024$335.4M-1.7%149

Exporter context

China 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 480591.

China has reported exports of $3.5T and a trade balance of $1.2T in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 34.6% trade openness, 44.5% 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

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