T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Paper and paperboard: sacks and bags of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres, having a base of a width of 40cm or more (HS 481930)

See where China stands in paper and paperboard: sacks and bags of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres, having a base of a width of 40cm or more: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 481930Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$126.7MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

171Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+7.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

587Destination concentration

Weighted share

32.2%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Paper and paperboard: sacks and bags of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres, having a base of a width of 40cm or more?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 481930. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$126.7M
Current 2024 exports$126.2M
Three-year average$126.5M
Historical peak$204.2M

Market position

Active destinations171
Destination HHI587
Weighted share32.2%
Share change+1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+7.3%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown77.4%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$126.7MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$126.2MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+7.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+3.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share14%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration587HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes5.2%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell paper and paperboard: sacks and bags of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres, having a base of a width of 40cm or more?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$17.8M8.4%-11%0% tariffGrowing
Philippines$13.1M66.3%+73.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Indonesia$11.8M46%+33.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Japan$11.0M72.9%+12.9%0% tariffGrowing
United Kingdom$7.4M19%+9.5%Not reportedAccelerating
Canada$5.1M16.9%+0.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Malaysia$4.1M35.4%+14%FTA reportedAccelerating
France$3.8M3.6%+5.9%0% tariffAccelerating
Greece$2.7M13.5%+172%0% tariffGrowing
Spain$2.4M10.5%+13.6%0% tariffGrowing
Mexico$2.2M6.8%+5.6%0.1% tariffGrowing
Germany$2.1M2.5%+4.7%0% tariffGrowing
Saudi Arabia$2.0M15.6%+23.4%0.1% tariffGrowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$17.8M
Market share
8.4%
Growth
-11%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$13.1M
Market share
66.3%
Growth
+73.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$11.8M
Market share
46%
Growth
+33.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$11.0M
Market share
72.9%
Growth
+12.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$7.4M
Market share
19%
Growth
+9.5%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$5.1M
Market share
16.9%
Growth
+0.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$4.1M
Market share
35.4%
Growth
+14%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

France

Latest exports
$3.8M
Market share
3.6%
Growth
+5.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Greece

Latest exports
$2.7M
Market share
13.5%
Growth
+172%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$2.4M
Market share
10.5%
Growth
+13.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$2.2M
Market share
6.8%
Growth
+5.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$2.1M
Market share
2.5%
Growth
+4.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$2.0M
Market share
15.6%
Growth
+23.4%
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

Dominican Republic: $219.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Zimbabwe: $50.0 / ton.

Median price

$2.8K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 481930 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$82.3M+6%159
2011$90.3M+9.6%168
2012$94.9M+5.2%166
2013$96.9M+2%163
2014$113.1M+16.7%178
2015$103.7M-8.3%172
2016$108.1M+4.2%176
2017$104.7M-3.1%175
2018$114.9M+9.8%175
2019$106.6M-7.3%174
2020$80.1M-24.9%173
2021$102.1M+27.5%171
2022$126.4M+23.8%173
2023$126.8M+0.3%175
2024$126.2M-0.5%171

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 481930.

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: sacks and bags of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres, having a base of a width of 40cm or more 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?

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Does the price section show quotes?

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

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