T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Paper and paperboard: coated or impregnated with wax, paraffin wax, stearin, oil or glycerol, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, 4810 or 4818 (HS 481160)

See where China stands in paper and paperboard: coated or impregnated with wax, paraffin wax, stearin, oil or glycerol, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, 4810 or 4818: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 481160Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$107.2MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

161Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+22.7%Annualized change

Destination HHI

536Destination concentration

Weighted share

49.6%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Paper and paperboard: coated or impregnated with wax, paraffin wax, stearin, oil or glycerol, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, 4810 or 4818?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 481160. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$107.2M
Current 2024 exports$107.1M
Three-year average$89.9M
Historical peak$141.4M

Market position

Active destinations161
Destination HHI536
Weighted share49.6%
Share change+5.8 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+22.7%
Volatility1.7
Maximum drawdown90.4%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$107.2MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$107.1MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+22.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+17.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationRUSDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share17.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration536HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+5.8 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 or impregnated with wax, paraffin wax, stearin, oil or glycerol, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, 4810 or 4818?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Russia$18.6M98.1%+356%0.1% tariffGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$8.1M12%+24.9%0% tariffAccelerating
Canada$5.3M14.8%+21.3%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Australia$5.0M40%-7.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Germany$4.4M11.9%+108.4%0% tariffAccelerating
United Kingdom$1.9M10.9%+62.6%Not reportedAccelerating
India$1.6M8.4%+13.2%0.5% tariffGrowing
Mexico$1.3M3.8%+37%0.1% tariffGrowing
Spain$774.9K7.1%+25.6%0% tariffAccelerating
Poland$605.3K5%+159.4%0.1% tariffAccelerating
France$397.5K1.1%+135%0% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$18.6M
Market share
98.1%
Growth
+356%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$8.1M
Market share
12%
Growth
+24.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$5.3M
Market share
14.8%
Growth
+21.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$5.0M
Market share
40%
Growth
-7.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$4.4M
Market share
11.9%
Growth
+108.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$1.9M
Market share
10.9%
Growth
+62.6%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$1.6M
Market share
8.4%
Growth
+13.2%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$1.3M
Market share
3.8%
Growth
+37%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$774.9K
Market share
7.1%
Growth
+25.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$605.3K
Market share
5%
Growth
+159.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

France

Latest exports
$397.5K
Market share
1.1%
Growth
+135%
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

Luxembourg: $516.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Bhutan: $168.3 / ton.

Median price

$3.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 481160 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$16.6M+30.1%126
2011$16.1M-2.9%127
2012$22.9M+42.4%134
2013$32.6M+42.1%149
2014$37.4M+15%149
2015$40.4M+7.8%143
2016$39.1M-3.1%146
2017$44.7M+14.2%163
2018$43.3M-3%158
2019$47.3M+9.2%156
2020$50.1M+5.8%154
2021$58.0M+15.7%161
2022$77.3M+33.4%164
2023$85.2M+10.2%168
2024$107.1M+25.7%161

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 481160.

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 or impregnated with wax, paraffin wax, stearin, oil or glycerol, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, 4810 or 4818 exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

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

What should be checked next?

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