T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Paper: self-copy paper, whether or not printed, in rolls exceeding 36cm wide or in rectangular sheets with at least one side exceeding 36cm in unfolded state (HS 480920)

See where China stands in paper: self-copy paper, whether or not printed, in rolls exceeding 36cm wide or in rectangular sheets with at least one side exceeding 36cm in unfolded state: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 480920Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$76.5MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

162Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-9.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

285Destination concentration

Weighted share

43.9%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Paper: self-copy paper, whether or not printed, in rolls exceeding 36cm wide or in rectangular sheets with at least one side exceeding 36cm in unfolded state?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 480920. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$76.5M
Current 2024 exports$76.3M
Three-year average$87.1M
Historical peak$255.0M

Market position

Active destinations162
Destination HHI285
Weighted share43.9%
Share change+2.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-9.3%
Volatility0.9
Maximum drawdown83.2%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$76.5MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$76.3MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-9.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-8.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationPHLDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share10.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration285HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+2.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes7.3%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell paper: self-copy paper, whether or not printed, in rolls exceeding 36cm wide or in rectangular sheets with at least one side exceeding 36cm in unfolded state?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Philippines$8.2M63.4%-4.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
France$3.5M15.7%-7.4%0% tariffGrowing
Malaysia$3.3M25.4%-21%FTA reportedGrowing
Mexico$2.4M11%+51.4%0.1% tariffGrowing
United Arab Emirates$2.4M20.8%+1.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
United Kingdom$1.1M7.9%+6.8%Not reportedAccelerating
South Africa$926.2K6.5%+64.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$106.4K0.8%-35.6%0% tariffGrowing

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$8.2M
Market share
63.4%
Growth
-4.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

France

Latest exports
$3.5M
Market share
15.7%
Growth
-7.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$3.3M
Market share
25.4%
Growth
-21%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$2.4M
Market share
11%
Growth
+51.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$2.4M
Market share
20.8%
Growth
+1.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$1.1M
Market share
7.9%
Growth
+6.8%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

South Africa

Latest exports
$926.2K
Market share
6.5%
Growth
+64.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$106.4K
Market share
0.8%
Growth
-35.6%
Access
0% 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

Denmark: $83.2K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Gambia: $117.1 / ton.

Median price

$1.6K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 480920 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$116.7M+31.7%140
2011$151.0M+29.4%151
2012$151.9M+0.5%152
2013$157.0M+3.4%154
2014$148.4M-5.5%159
2015$131.4M-11.5%161
2016$132.5M+0.9%164
2017$133.0M+0.4%167
2018$136.5M+2.7%166
2019$117.6M-13.9%167
2020$88.4M-24.8%164
2021$102.3M+15.8%166
2022$99.8M-2.5%167
2023$85.2M-14.7%161
2024$76.3M-10.4%162

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 480920.

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

Questions about China paper: self-copy paper, whether or not printed, in rolls exceeding 36cm wide or in rectangular sheets with at least one side exceeding 36cm in unfolded state exports

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