T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Paper: carbon paper and other copying or transfer papers (other than those of heading no. 4809), n.e.c. in item no. 4816.20 (HS 481690)

See where China stands in paper: carbon paper and other copying or transfer papers (other than those of heading no. 4809), n.e.c. in item no. 4816.20: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 481690Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$76.8MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

183Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-11.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

266Destination concentration

Weighted share

61.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Paper: carbon paper and other copying or transfer papers (other than those of heading no. 4809), n.e.c. in item no. 4816.20?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 481690. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$76.8M
Current 2024 exports$76.8M
Three-year average$108.6M
Historical peak$214.0M

Market position

Active destinations183
Destination HHI266
Weighted share61.7%
Share change-2.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-11.2%
Volatility1.3
Maximum drawdown93.6%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$76.8MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$76.8MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-11.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-7.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationKORDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share6.5%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration266HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-2.9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes3.5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell paper: carbon paper and other copying or transfer papers (other than those of heading no. 4809), n.e.c. in item no. 4816.20?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Republic of Korea$5.0M6.6%+8%FTA reportedAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$2.5M21.8%+4.8%0% tariffGrowing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$5.0M
Market share
6.6%
Growth
+8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$2.5M
Market share
21.8%
Growth
+4.8%
Access
0% tariff
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

Afghanistan: $504.3K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Saudi Arabia: $74.8 / ton.

Median price

$3.8K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 481690 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$25.9M+127.9%171
2011$20.3M-21.9%168
2012$31.5M+55.4%169
2013$41.3M+31%171
2014$47.6M+15.4%175
2015$46.4M-2.6%174
2016$51.7M+11.4%177
2017$70.2M+35.9%181
2018$74.3M+5.8%183
2019$114.1M+53.5%180
2020$128.1M+12.3%185
2021$109.5M-14.5%185
2022$126.3M+15.4%184
2023$122.7M-2.9%183
2024$76.8M-37.4%183

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 481690.

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: carbon paper and other copying or transfer papers (other than those of heading no. 4809), n.e.c. in item no. 4816.20 exports

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

How strong is this exporter?

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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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