Destination
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
- Latest exports
- $285.7M
- Market share
- 23.8%
- Growth
- -0.5%
- Access
- 0% tariff
- Signal
- Growing
T3 · Product exporter position
China exports of Paper and paperboard: folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboard (HS 481920)
See where China stands in paper and paperboard: folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboard: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.
Latest exports
$1.9BLatest observed lane totalDestination markets
197Reported active marketsThree-year growth
+1.9%Annualized changeDestination HHI
472Destination concentrationWeighted share
43.8%Reported market positionExporter evidence
How strong is China in Paper and paperboard: folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboard?
Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 481920. Values retain their observed coverage period.
Exporter scale
Latest exports$1.9B
Current 2024 exports$1.9B
Three-year average$2.0B
Historical peak$2.5B
Market position
Active destinations197
Destination HHI472
Weighted share43.8%
Share change+0.7 pp
Competitiveness
Three-year growth+1.9%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown53.4%
TrendStable
| Measure | Value | What it describes |
|---|---|---|
| Exporter | China | Country represented by this profile |
| Latest observed exports | $1.9B | Sum of latest observed destination-lane values |
| Current 2024 exports | $1.9B | Common-year comparison where reported |
| Three-year growth | +1.9% | Annualized change in exporter totals |
| Five-year growth | +6.7% | Annualized change in exporter totals |
| Leading destination | USA | Destination with the largest observed export value |
| Leading destination share | 14.7% | Share of observed exporter totals |
| Destination concentration | 472 | HHI across destination markets |
| Weighted share change | +0.7 pp | Value-weighted latest change in market share |
| Limited-history lanes | 0.5% | Share of lanes with shorter history |
Destination markets
Where does China sell paper and paperboard: folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboard?
Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.
| Destination | Latest exports | Market share | Growth | Access | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $285.7M | 23.8% | -0.5% | 0% tariff | Growing |
| United Arab Emirates | $128.0M | 72.9% | +39.7% | 0.1% tariff | Accelerating |
| United Kingdom | $103.3M | 23.2% | -3.8% | Not reported | Accelerating |
| Viet Nam | $102.3M | 54.4% | -4.3% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| Australia | $101.4M | 73.8% | -0.9% | FTA reported | Growing |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | $94.9M | 94.9% | -8% | FTA reported | Growing |
| Malaysia | $70.8M | 80.2% | +4.8% | FTA reported | Growing |
| Republic of Korea | $70.0M | 68% | +6.2% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| Indonesia | $59.8M | 38% | +22.2% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| Thailand | $59.8M | 62.5% | +1.4% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| Saudi Arabia | $58.6M | 78.2% | +16.1% | 0.1% tariff | Accelerating |
| France | $55.6M | 6.3% | +1.5% | 0% tariff | Accelerating |
| Singapore | $53.1M | 58.1% | +10.5% | FTA reported | Growing |
| Japan | $48.1M | 56.6% | -6.3% | 0% tariff | Growing |
| Canada | $42.3M | 13.1% | -5.1% | 0.1% tariff | Growing |
Destination
United Arab Emirates
- Latest exports
- $128.0M
- Market share
- 72.9%
- Growth
- +39.7%
- Access
- 0.1% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
United Kingdom
- Latest exports
- $103.3M
- Market share
- 23.2%
- Growth
- -3.8%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Viet Nam
- Latest exports
- $102.3M
- Market share
- 54.4%
- Growth
- -4.3%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Australia
- Latest exports
- $101.4M
- Market share
- 73.8%
- Growth
- -0.9%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- Latest exports
- $94.9M
- Market share
- 94.9%
- Growth
- -8%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Malaysia
- Latest exports
- $70.8M
- Market share
- 80.2%
- Growth
- +4.8%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Republic of Korea
- Latest exports
- $70.0M
- Market share
- 68%
- Growth
- +6.2%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Indonesia
- Latest exports
- $59.8M
- Market share
- 38%
- Growth
- +22.2%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Thailand
- Latest exports
- $59.8M
- Market share
- 62.5%
- Growth
- +1.4%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Saudi Arabia
- Latest exports
- $58.6M
- Market share
- 78.2%
- Growth
- +16.1%
- Access
- 0.1% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
France
- Latest exports
- $55.6M
- Market share
- 6.3%
- Growth
- +1.5%
- Access
- 0% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Singapore
- Latest exports
- $53.1M
- Market share
- 58.1%
- Growth
- +10.5%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Japan
- Latest exports
- $48.1M
- Market share
- 56.6%
- Growth
- -6.3%
- Access
- 0% tariff
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Canada
- Latest exports
- $42.3M
- Market share
- 13.1%
- Growth
- -5.1%
- Access
- 0.1% 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
Ecuador: $111.4K / ton.
Lowest reported price
Bolivia: $104.3 / ton.
Median price
$3.8K / ton across reported markets.
Export trend
Reported export history
Annual observations for China and HS 481920 where available.
| Year | Exports | Year-on-year change | Active destinations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $654.8M | +35.8% | 182 |
| 2011 | $948.9M | +44.9% | 186 |
| 2012 | $1.2B | +24.8% | 191 |
| 2013 | $1.3B | +11.9% | 191 |
| 2014 | $1.3B | +0.4% | 193 |
| 2015 | $1.3B | -4% | 193 |
| 2016 | $1.1B | -10.2% | 193 |
| 2017 | $1.2B | +1.6% | 193 |
| 2018 | $1.3B | +12.5% | 193 |
| 2019 | $1.4B | +7.3% | 194 |
| 2020 | $1.4B | +1.5% | 197 |
| 2021 | $1.8B | +28.7% | 196 |
| 2022 | $2.1B | +13.5% | 197 |
| 2023 | $1.9B | -8.1% | 198 |
| 2024 | $1.9B | +1.3% | 197 |
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 481920.
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: folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboard exports
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