Destination
Thailand
- Latest exports
- $87.1M
- Market share
- 34.7%
- Growth
- +30%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
T3 · Product exporter position
China exports of Paper and paperboard: coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), other than bleached and weighing more than 150g/m2, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810 (HS 481159)
See where China stands in paper and paperboard: coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), other than bleached and weighing more than 150g/m2, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.
Latest exports
$851.9MLatest observed lane totalDestination markets
176Reported active marketsThree-year growth
+22.3%Annualized changeDestination HHI
439Destination concentrationWeighted share
34.9%Reported market positionExporter evidence
How strong is China in Paper and paperboard: coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), other than bleached and weighing more than 150g/m2, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810?
Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 481159. Values retain their observed coverage period.
Exporter scale
Latest exports$851.9M
Current 2024 exports$851.9M
Three-year average$742.0M
Historical peak$1.1B
Market position
Active destinations176
Destination HHI439
Weighted share34.9%
Share change+7.7 pp
Competitiveness
Three-year growth+22.3%
Volatility1.4
Maximum drawdown79.8%
TrendRapid growth
| Measure | Value | What it describes |
|---|---|---|
| Exporter | China | Country represented by this profile |
| Latest observed exports | $851.9M | Sum of latest observed destination-lane values |
| Current 2024 exports | $851.9M | Common-year comparison where reported |
| Three-year growth | +22.3% | Annualized change in exporter totals |
| Five-year growth | +18.1% | Annualized change in exporter totals |
| Leading destination | THA | Destination with the largest observed export value |
| Leading destination share | 10.2% | Share of observed exporter totals |
| Destination concentration | 439 | HHI across destination markets |
| Weighted share change | +7.7 pp | Value-weighted latest change in market share |
| Limited-history lanes | 5.6% | Share of lanes with shorter history |
Destination markets
Where does China sell paper and paperboard: coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), other than bleached and weighing more than 150g/m2, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810?
Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.
| Destination | Latest exports | Market share | Growth | Access | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | $87.1M | 34.7% | +30% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| Taiwan | $64.0M | 52.9% | +8.5% | Not reported | Accelerating |
| Republic of Korea | $61.2M | 47.1% | +22.4% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| Malaysia | $53.1M | 51.9% | +35.2% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| Viet Nam | $47.5M | 34.3% | +27.9% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| Russia | $47.1M | 67.9% | +71.1% | 0.1% tariff | Growing |
| Philippines | $43.1M | 43.7% | +58.8% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| Indonesia | $36.1M | 17.8% | +19.5% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| Saudi Arabia | $35.8M | 55.5% | +32.6% | 0.1% tariff | Accelerating |
| Mexico | $35.6M | 16.7% | +74.3% | 0.1% tariff | Accelerating |
| Turkey | $19.7M | 14% | +10.3% | 0.1% tariff | Growing |
| Egypt | $19.2M | 14.1% | +17.2% | 0.3% tariff | Growing |
| United Arab Emirates | $19.1M | 31.6% | +26% | 0.1% tariff | Accelerating |
| New Zealand | $17.8M | 37.8% | +7.1% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| Japan | $17.8M | 28.5% | +5.7% | 0% tariff | Accelerating |
Destination
Taiwan
- Latest exports
- $64.0M
- Market share
- 52.9%
- Growth
- +8.5%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Republic of Korea
- Latest exports
- $61.2M
- Market share
- 47.1%
- Growth
- +22.4%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Malaysia
- Latest exports
- $53.1M
- Market share
- 51.9%
- Growth
- +35.2%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Viet Nam
- Latest exports
- $47.5M
- Market share
- 34.3%
- Growth
- +27.9%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Russia
- Latest exports
- $47.1M
- Market share
- 67.9%
- Growth
- +71.1%
- Access
- 0.1% tariff
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Philippines
- Latest exports
- $43.1M
- Market share
- 43.7%
- Growth
- +58.8%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Indonesia
- Latest exports
- $36.1M
- Market share
- 17.8%
- Growth
- +19.5%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Saudi Arabia
- Latest exports
- $35.8M
- Market share
- 55.5%
- Growth
- +32.6%
- Access
- 0.1% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Mexico
- Latest exports
- $35.6M
- Market share
- 16.7%
- Growth
- +74.3%
- Access
- 0.1% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Turkey
- Latest exports
- $19.7M
- Market share
- 14%
- Growth
- +10.3%
- Access
- 0.1% tariff
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Egypt
- Latest exports
- $19.2M
- Market share
- 14.1%
- Growth
- +17.2%
- Access
- 0.3% tariff
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
United Arab Emirates
- Latest exports
- $19.1M
- Market share
- 31.6%
- Growth
- +26%
- Access
- 0.1% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
New Zealand
- Latest exports
- $17.8M
- Market share
- 37.8%
- Growth
- +7.1%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Japan
- Latest exports
- $17.8M
- Market share
- 28.5%
- Growth
- +5.7%
- Access
- 0% 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
Bahamas: $206.0K / ton.
Lowest reported price
Benin: $52.0 / ton.
Median price
$2.5K / ton across reported markets.
Export trend
Reported export history
Annual observations for China and HS 481159 where available.
| Year | Exports | Year-on-year change | Active destinations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $124.8M | +85.7% | 144 |
| 2011 | $231.0M | +85.1% | 154 |
| 2012 | $269.5M | +16.7% | 156 |
| 2013 | $295.5M | +9.7% | 163 |
| 2014 | $306.6M | +3.7% | 159 |
| 2015 | $290.0M | -5.4% | 163 |
| 2016 | $333.6M | +15% | 159 |
| 2017 | $357.0M | +7% | 170 |
| 2018 | $384.1M | +7.6% | 170 |
| 2019 | $371.4M | -3.3% | 177 |
| 2020 | $381.3M | +2.7% | 173 |
| 2021 | $465.2M | +22% | 170 |
| 2022 | $730.9M | +57.1% | 174 |
| 2023 | $643.2M | -12% | 175 |
| 2024 | $851.9M | +32.4% | 176 |
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 481159.
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, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), other than bleached and weighing more than 150g/m2, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810 exports
Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.
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