T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Paper and paperboard: coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances only, having more than 10% of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibres, for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, light-weight coated paper, in rolls or sheets (HS 481022)

See where China stands in paper and paperboard: coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances only, having more than 10% of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibres, for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, light-weight coated paper, in rolls or sheets: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 481022Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$54.8MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

113Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+29.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

723Destination concentration

Weighted share

37.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Paper and paperboard: coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances only, having more than 10% of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibres, for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, light-weight coated paper, in rolls or sheets?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 481022. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$54.8M
Current 2024 exports$54.2M
Three-year average$75.9M
Historical peak$319.7M

Market position

Active destinations113
Destination HHI723
Weighted share37.1%
Share change+4.2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+29.8%
Volatility1.6
Maximum drawdown96.6%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$54.8MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$54.2MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+29.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+15.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationMEXDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share14.5%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration723HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+4.2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes18.2%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell paper and paperboard: coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances only, having more than 10% of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibres, for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, light-weight coated paper, in rolls or sheets?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Mexico$7.9M11.5%+816.3%0.1% tariffGrowing
Viet Nam$6.5M61.4%-8.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$5.9M28.4%+7.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
India$5.0M13.8%+325.4%0.5% tariffGrowing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$7.9M
Market share
11.5%
Growth
+816.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$6.5M
Market share
61.4%
Growth
-8.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$5.9M
Market share
28.4%
Growth
+7.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$5.0M
Market share
13.8%
Growth
+325.4%
Access
0.5% 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

Belgium: $418.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Congo, Rep. of the: $26.7 / ton.

Median price

$1.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 481022 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$89.6M-24.4%102
2011$87.1M-2.8%112
2012$61.7M-29.2%111
2013$33.5M-45.8%117
2014$35.1M+5%111
2015$27.5M-21.9%97
2016$30.8M+12.4%105
2017$31.7M+2.8%113
2018$24.9M-21.3%110
2019$26.3M+5.3%120
2020$18.4M-30%103
2021$24.8M+35%114
2022$97.3M+292.5%120
2023$76.3M-21.6%116
2024$54.2M-29%113

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 481022.

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 and paperboard: coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances only, having more than 10% of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibres, for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, light-weight coated paper, in rolls or sheets exports

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

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