T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of soft cellulose fibres: coated, impregnated, covered, surface-decorated or surface-coloured, n.e.s. in chapter 48, in rolls or sheets (HS 481190)

See where China stands in paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of soft cellulose fibres: coated, impregnated, covered, surface-decorated or surface-coloured, n.e.s. in chapter 48, in rolls or sheets: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 481190Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$954.4MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

188Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+11.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

319Destination concentration

Weighted share

39.2%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of soft cellulose fibres: coated, impregnated, covered, surface-decorated or surface-coloured, n.e.s. in chapter 48, in rolls or sheets?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 481190. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$954.4M
Current 2024 exports$954.3M
Three-year average$926.4M
Historical peak$1.2B

Market position

Active destinations188
Destination HHI319
Weighted share39.2%
Share change+1.8 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+11.3%
Volatility1.2
Maximum drawdown74.8%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$954.4MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$954.3MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+11.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+8.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationVNMDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share8.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration319HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1.8 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes3.5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of soft cellulose fibres: coated, impregnated, covered, surface-decorated or surface-coloured, n.e.s. in chapter 48, in rolls or sheets?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Viet Nam$83.0M61.8%+1%FTA reportedAccelerating
India$58.5M30.6%+9%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Russia$50.7M64.7%+55.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$46.0M6.8%-0.9%0% tariffAccelerating
Malaysia$41.4M57.4%-3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Turkey$34.7M18.9%+32.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Australia$33.9M44.7%+7.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$31.7M59.2%+38.2%0.1% tariffAccelerating
United Kingdom$31.5M17.1%+12.7%Not reportedAccelerating
Canada$30.4M13.5%+7.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$28.2M40.9%+31.6%0.1% tariffGrowing
Mexico$25.7M11.9%+44.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Taiwan$25.6M44.8%+8.6%Not reportedAccelerating
Iran (Islamic Republic of)$25.0M46%+4.6%0.6% tariffGrowing
Indonesia$24.5M33.7%+2.5%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$83.0M
Market share
61.8%
Growth
+1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$58.5M
Market share
30.6%
Growth
+9%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$50.7M
Market share
64.7%
Growth
+55.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$46.0M
Market share
6.8%
Growth
-0.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$41.4M
Market share
57.4%
Growth
-3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$34.7M
Market share
18.9%
Growth
+32.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$33.9M
Market share
44.7%
Growth
+7.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$31.7M
Market share
59.2%
Growth
+38.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$31.5M
Market share
17.1%
Growth
+12.7%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$30.4M
Market share
13.5%
Growth
+7.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$28.2M
Market share
40.9%
Growth
+31.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$25.7M
Market share
11.9%
Growth
+44.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$25.6M
Market share
44.8%
Growth
+8.6%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Latest exports
$25.0M
Market share
46%
Growth
+4.6%
Access
0.6% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$24.5M
Market share
33.7%
Growth
+2.5%
Access
FTA reported
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

Gabon: $145.9K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Niger: $177.0 / ton.

Median price

$2.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 481190 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$288.3M+23.6%171
2011$350.1M+21.4%171
2012$436.6M+24.7%179
2013$454.3M+4.1%182
2014$506.1M+11.4%177
2015$528.1M+4.3%184
2016$530.5M+0.5%185
2017$527.1M-0.6%191
2018$607.4M+15.2%191
2019$625.1M+2.9%189
2020$580.5M-7.1%191
2021$692.4M+19.3%190
2022$924.9M+33.6%191
2023$900.0M-2.7%190
2024$954.3M+6%188

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 481190.

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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