T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Paper and paperboard: coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances, for printing/writing/graphics, having 10% or less by weight of total fibres got by mechanical/chemi-mechanical process, sides exceeding 435mm and 297mm, unfolded, sheets (HS 481019)

See where China stands in paper and paperboard: coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances, for printing/writing/graphics, having 10% or less by weight of total fibres got by mechanical/chemi-mechanical process, sides exceeding 435mm and 297mm, unfolded, sheets: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 481019Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$463.3MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

163Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+4.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

694Destination concentration

Weighted share

47.4%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Paper and paperboard: coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances, for printing/writing/graphics, having 10% or less by weight of total fibres got by mechanical/chemi-mechanical process, sides exceeding 435mm and 297mm, unfolded, sheets?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 481019. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$463.3M
Current 2024 exports$462.4M
Three-year average$575.3M
Historical peak$1.5B

Market position

Active destinations163
Destination HHI694
Weighted share47.4%
Share change-0.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+4.2%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown94.9%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$463.3MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$462.4MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+4.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-9.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationINDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share22.1%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration694HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes6.8%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell paper and paperboard: coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances, for printing/writing/graphics, having 10% or less by weight of total fibres got by mechanical/chemi-mechanical process, sides exceeding 435mm and 297mm, unfolded, sheets?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
India$102.2M56.8%+40.8%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Mexico$27.3M35.5%+8.4%0.1% tariffGrowing
Peru$23.6M92.3%+18%FTA reportedAccelerating
Brazil$22.1M68.9%+92.4%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Malaysia$21.0M54.2%+12.8%FTA reportedGrowing
United Arab Emirates$20.7M32.8%+18.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Viet Nam$19.8M44.6%+4.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Russia$13.4M61.6%+38%0.1% tariffGrowing
Thailand$12.4M36.7%-8.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Saudi Arabia$11.9M36.2%-6.4%0.1% tariffAccelerating
United Kingdom$10.5M6.1%+35.1%Not reportedAccelerating
Republic of Korea$9.9M45.2%-6.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Canada$9.0M14.1%+28.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Indonesia$8.7M47.8%-20.2%FTA reportedGrowing
South Africa$8.5M29.3%-0.3%0.1% tariffAccelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$102.2M
Market share
56.8%
Growth
+40.8%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$27.3M
Market share
35.5%
Growth
+8.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Peru

Latest exports
$23.6M
Market share
92.3%
Growth
+18%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$22.1M
Market share
68.9%
Growth
+92.4%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$21.0M
Market share
54.2%
Growth
+12.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$20.7M
Market share
32.8%
Growth
+18.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$19.8M
Market share
44.6%
Growth
+4.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$13.4M
Market share
61.6%
Growth
+38%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$12.4M
Market share
36.7%
Growth
-8.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$11.9M
Market share
36.2%
Growth
-6.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$10.5M
Market share
6.1%
Growth
+35.1%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$9.9M
Market share
45.2%
Growth
-6.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$9.0M
Market share
14.1%
Growth
+28.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$8.7M
Market share
47.8%
Growth
-20.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

South Africa

Latest exports
$8.5M
Market share
29.3%
Growth
-0.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

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

Estonia: $91.2K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Niger: $38.8 / ton.

Median price

$944.9 / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 481019 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$707.9M+16.6%153
2011$865.6M+22.3%161
2012$838.3M-3.2%155
2013$825.7M-1.5%158
2014$847.1M+2.6%159
2015$728.4M-14%163
2016$731.0M+0.4%160
2017$773.5M+5.8%155
2018$728.3M-5.9%168
2019$763.4M+4.8%160
2020$424.3M-44.4%160
2021$408.5M-3.7%155
2022$727.7M+78.1%162
2023$535.8M-26.4%163
2024$462.4M-13.7%163

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 481019.

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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