T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Paper and paperboard: multi-ply, coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances only, for non-graphic purposes, n.e.c. in heading no. 4810, in rolls or sheets (HS 481092)

See where China stands in paper and paperboard: multi-ply, coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances only, for non-graphic purposes, n.e.c. in heading no. 4810, in rolls or sheets: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 481092Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$1.6BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

142Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+23.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

486Destination concentration

Weighted share

44.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Paper and paperboard: multi-ply, coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances only, for non-graphic purposes, n.e.c. in heading no. 4810, in rolls or sheets?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 481092. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.6B
Current 2024 exports$1.6B
Three-year average$1.5B
Historical peak$2.1B

Market position

Active destinations142
Destination HHI486
Weighted share44.8%
Share change+2.2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+23.3%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown79.2%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.6BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.6BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+23.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+14%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationVNMDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share12%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration486HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+2.2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes14%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell paper and paperboard: multi-ply, coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances only, for non-graphic purposes, n.e.c. in heading no. 4810, in rolls or sheets?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Viet Nam$192.6M39.4%+10%FTA reportedAccelerating
Russia$134.6M90.9%+54.1%0.1% tariffGrowing
United Arab Emirates$119.7M63.7%+50.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Turkey$117.7M32.7%+15.5%0.1% tariffGrowing
India$95.3M49.5%+118.8%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Bangladesh$94.3M58.7%+3.1%0.7% tariffAccelerating
Mexico$57.9M19.3%+11.7%0.1% tariffGrowing
Pakistan$56.9M59.3%+13.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Thailand$52.0M36.7%+35.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Egypt$45.3M45.8%+44.4%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$45.3M26.6%+41.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Republic of Korea$44.6M82.5%+30.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Philippines$37.8M36.3%+9.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Indonesia$36.9M49.3%+39.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Poland$31.0M5.7%+40.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$192.6M
Market share
39.4%
Growth
+10%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$134.6M
Market share
90.9%
Growth
+54.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$119.7M
Market share
63.7%
Growth
+50.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$117.7M
Market share
32.7%
Growth
+15.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$95.3M
Market share
49.5%
Growth
+118.8%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Bangladesh

Latest exports
$94.3M
Market share
58.7%
Growth
+3.1%
Access
0.7% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$57.9M
Market share
19.3%
Growth
+11.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Pakistan

Latest exports
$56.9M
Market share
59.3%
Growth
+13.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$52.0M
Market share
36.7%
Growth
+35.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Egypt

Latest exports
$45.3M
Market share
45.8%
Growth
+44.4%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$45.3M
Market share
26.6%
Growth
+41.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$44.6M
Market share
82.5%
Growth
+30.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$37.8M
Market share
36.3%
Growth
+9.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$36.9M
Market share
49.3%
Growth
+39.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$31.0M
Market share
5.7%
Growth
+40.5%
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

Malta: $130.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Gambia: $100.7 / ton.

Median price

$897.9 / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 481092 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$176.2M+43.1%111
2011$372.8M+111.6%131
2012$400.1M+7.3%134
2013$554.7M+38.6%136
2014$758.8M+36.8%135
2015$761.6M+0.4%139
2016$859.4M+12.8%136
2017$885.5M+3%132
2018$805.6M-9%137
2019$832.2M+3.3%138
2020$795.9M-4.4%146
2021$856.8M+7.6%129
2022$1.5B+78.8%145
2023$1.4B-9.7%147
2024$1.6B+16.1%142

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 481092.

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.

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