T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Paper: toilet paper (HS 481810)

See where China stands in paper: toilet paper: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 481810Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$586.4MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

195Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+10.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

845Destination concentration

Weighted share

62.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Paper: toilet paper?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 481810. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$586.4M
Current 2024 exports$586.3M
Three-year average$573.7M
Historical peak$1.1B

Market position

Active destinations195
Destination HHI845
Weighted share62.8%
Share change+0.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+10.9%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown73.8%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$586.4MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$586.3MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+10.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-3.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationHKGDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share19.6%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration845HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell paper: toilet paper?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$114.9M92.6%+2.1%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$70.0M13.2%+16.4%0% tariffAccelerating
Australia$69.2M60.1%+16.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Thailand$42.4M89.7%+20.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Japan$37.2M71.2%-0.1%0% tariffAccelerating
Malaysia$34.2M90.1%+11.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
United Kingdom$25.4M34.8%+8.4%Not reportedAccelerating
Singapore$15.1M27.1%+17.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Philippines$13.9M73.7%-6.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Mongolia$12.1M73.6%+114.2%0% tariffAccelerating

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$114.9M
Market share
92.6%
Growth
+2.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$70.0M
Market share
13.2%
Growth
+16.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$69.2M
Market share
60.1%
Growth
+16.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$42.4M
Market share
89.7%
Growth
+20.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$37.2M
Market share
71.2%
Growth
-0.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$34.2M
Market share
90.1%
Growth
+11.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$25.4M
Market share
34.8%
Growth
+8.4%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$15.1M
Market share
27.1%
Growth
+17.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$13.9M
Market share
73.7%
Growth
-6.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mongolia

Latest exports
$12.1M
Market share
73.6%
Growth
+114.2%
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

Serbia: $200.5K / ton.

Lowest reported price

WLF: $22.0 / ton.

Median price

$2.1K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 481810 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$266.5M+14.7%184
2011$280.6M+5.3%178
2012$295.6M+5.4%186
2013$415.3M+40.5%194
2014$593.3M+42.9%194
2015$608.8M+2.6%194
2016$509.1M-16.4%189
2017$492.8M-3.2%192
2018$588.5M+19.4%192
2019$711.1M+20.8%192
2020$683.8M-3.8%194
2021$430.1M-37.1%188
2022$552.1M+28.4%193
2023$582.6M+5.5%192
2024$586.3M+0.6%195

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 481810.

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: toilet paper exports

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Which markets are most important?

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

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