T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Paper and paperboard: coated with inorganic substances only, whether or not surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, n.e.c. in heading no. 4810, in rolls or sheets (HS 481099)

See where China stands in paper and paperboard: coated with inorganic substances only, whether or not surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, n.e.c. in heading no. 4810, in rolls or sheets: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 481099Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$95.2MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

153Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+1.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

803Destination concentration

Weighted share

36.6%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Paper and paperboard: coated with inorganic substances only, whether or not surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, n.e.c. in heading no. 4810, in rolls or sheets?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 481099. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$95.2M
Current 2024 exports$93.7M
Three-year average$118.3M
Historical peak$285.6M

Market position

Active destinations153
Destination HHI803
Weighted share36.6%
Share change+0.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+1.8%
Volatility1.2
Maximum drawdown90.2%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$95.2MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$93.7MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+1.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-0.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share19.2%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration803HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes9.8%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell paper and paperboard: coated with inorganic substances only, whether or not surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, 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
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$18.2M30%+23.4%0% tariffAccelerating
India$11.9M42.5%+92.8%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Malaysia$11.3M80.3%+41.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Indonesia$4.1M35.5%+60%FTA reportedAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$4.1M10.4%+17%0.1% tariffGrowing
Cambodia$3.5M27.7%-13.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Iran (Islamic Republic of)$3.4M17.3%+27.7%0.6% tariffAccelerating
Canada$2.8M4.8%+16%0.1% tariffGrowing
Saudi Arabia$1.6M12.2%-8.7%0.1% tariffGrowing
Mexico$1.1M4.2%+105.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Viet Nam$1.1M7.3%-62.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Poland$735.7K1.6%-0.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$18.2M
Market share
30%
Growth
+23.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$11.9M
Market share
42.5%
Growth
+92.8%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$11.3M
Market share
80.3%
Growth
+41.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$4.1M
Market share
35.5%
Growth
+60%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$4.1M
Market share
10.4%
Growth
+17%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Cambodia

Latest exports
$3.5M
Market share
27.7%
Growth
-13.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Latest exports
$3.4M
Market share
17.3%
Growth
+27.7%
Access
0.6% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$2.8M
Market share
4.8%
Growth
+16%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$1.6M
Market share
12.2%
Growth
-8.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$1.1M
Market share
4.2%
Growth
+105.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$1.1M
Market share
7.3%
Growth
-62.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$735.7K
Market share
1.6%
Growth
-0.7%
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

Ecuador: $69.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Iraq: $110.0 / ton.

Median price

$1.8K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 481099 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$115.1M+79.6%151
2011$63.6M-44.8%153
2012$57.6M-9.4%158
2013$72.4M+25.7%157
2014$72.1M-0.4%159
2015$68.0M-5.7%157
2016$77.0M+13.2%156
2017$97.7M+26.8%156
2018$84.3M-13.7%156
2019$96.9M+15%160
2020$87.0M-10.2%161
2021$88.8M+2.1%157
2022$143.2M+61.3%163
2023$118.1M-17.5%163
2024$93.7M-20.7%153

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 481099.

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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