T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Paper, cigarette: (other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 5cm, or in booklets or tubes) (HS 481390)

See where China stands in paper, cigarette: (other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 5cm, or in booklets or tubes): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 481390Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$107.6MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

134Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+15.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,188Destination concentration

Weighted share

44%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Paper, cigarette: (other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 5cm, or in booklets or tubes)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 481390. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$107.6M
Current 2024 exports$106.9M
Three-year average$102.1M
Historical peak$150.6M

Market position

Active destinations134
Destination HHI1,188
Weighted share44%
Share change-2.6 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+15.4%
Volatility1.2
Maximum drawdown88.6%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$107.6MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$106.9MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+15.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+9.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationAREDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share30%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,188HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-2.6 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes11.5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell paper, cigarette: (other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 5cm, or in booklets or tubes)?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
United Arab Emirates$32.3M71%+27%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Indonesia$11.4M24.5%+16.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Russia$7.0M38.3%+73.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Egypt$6.2M46%+36%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Turkey$4.6M12.8%+1%0.1% tariffGrowing
Philippines$4.2M20.2%-8.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
India$4.0M29%+18.5%0.5% tariffAccelerating
South Africa$3.5M29%+2.5%0.1% tariffGrowing
Iran (Islamic Republic of)$2.1M14.5%+2.5%0.6% tariffGrowing
Republic of Korea$1.4M5.3%+62.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Canada$1.2M10%+23.9%0.1% tariffGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$1.2M1.5%+56%0% tariffAccelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$32.3M
Market share
71%
Growth
+27%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$11.4M
Market share
24.5%
Growth
+16.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$7.0M
Market share
38.3%
Growth
+73.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Egypt

Latest exports
$6.2M
Market share
46%
Growth
+36%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$4.6M
Market share
12.8%
Growth
+1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$4.2M
Market share
20.2%
Growth
-8.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$4.0M
Market share
29%
Growth
+18.5%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

South Africa

Latest exports
$3.5M
Market share
29%
Growth
+2.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Latest exports
$2.1M
Market share
14.5%
Growth
+2.5%
Access
0.6% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$1.4M
Market share
5.3%
Growth
+62.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$1.2M
Market share
10%
Growth
+23.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$1.2M
Market share
1.5%
Growth
+56%
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

Argentina: $631.5K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Burkina Faso: $103.6 / ton.

Median price

$4.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 481390 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$23.8M+7.1%93
2011$30.0M+26.3%107
2012$35.6M+18.4%107
2013$49.8M+40%106
2014$48.3M-3%125
2015$51.3M+6.2%129
2016$52.0M+1.4%136
2017$57.0M+9.6%129
2018$67.6M+18.6%129
2019$68.7M+1.6%133
2020$72.9M+6.1%130
2021$69.5M-4.7%130
2022$102.3M+47.2%136
2023$97.0M-5.2%138
2024$106.9M+10.3%134

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 481390.

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, cigarette: (other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 5cm, or in booklets or tubes) 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.

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