T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Paper and paperboard: sacks and bags, including cones, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres, having a base width less than 40cm (HS 481940)

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

Exporter CHNHS6 481940Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$1.8BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

197Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+5.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

506Destination concentration

Weighted share

46.9%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

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

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 481940. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.8B
Current 2024 exports$1.8B
Three-year average$1.8B
Historical peak$2.1B

Market position

Active destinations197
Destination HHI506
Weighted share46.9%
Share change+0.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+5.5%
Volatility0.9
Maximum drawdown43.1%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.8BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.8BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+5.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+5.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share15.6%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration506HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes2%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

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

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$276.0M26.8%-7.4%0% tariffGrowing
Japan$141.5M85.6%+5.6%0% tariffGrowing
Australia$121.0M58.1%+15.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
United Kingdom$93.7M36.2%+5.1%Not reportedAccelerating
Germany$69.9M17.2%+2.8%0% tariffGrowing
France$68.2M17.7%+17.2%0% tariffAccelerating
Canada$64.0M33.2%+1.6%0.1% tariffGrowing
Republic of Korea$63.6M78.7%+14.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Italy$50.8M29.6%+10.8%0% tariffAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$45.0M55.9%+22.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Netherlands$44.4M27.7%+4.2%0% tariffAccelerating
Russia$42.8M57.3%+11.7%0.1% tariffGrowing
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$39.5M86.8%-7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Mexico$36.0M51.7%+23.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Malaysia$34.3M78.2%+7.9%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$276.0M
Market share
26.8%
Growth
-7.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$141.5M
Market share
85.6%
Growth
+5.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$121.0M
Market share
58.1%
Growth
+15.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$93.7M
Market share
36.2%
Growth
+5.1%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$69.9M
Market share
17.2%
Growth
+2.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$68.2M
Market share
17.7%
Growth
+17.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$64.0M
Market share
33.2%
Growth
+1.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$63.6M
Market share
78.7%
Growth
+14.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$50.8M
Market share
29.6%
Growth
+10.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$45.0M
Market share
55.9%
Growth
+22.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$44.4M
Market share
27.7%
Growth
+4.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$42.8M
Market share
57.3%
Growth
+11.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$39.5M
Market share
86.8%
Growth
-7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$36.0M
Market share
51.7%
Growth
+23.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$34.3M
Market share
78.2%
Growth
+7.9%
Access
FTA reported
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

South Sudan: $99.5K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Bhutan: $12.6 / ton.

Median price

$3.5K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 481940 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$793.8M+23.9%185
2011$989.9M+24.7%186
2012$1.0B+5.7%192
2013$1.1B+4.8%187
2014$1.2B+5.7%191
2015$1.2B+3.7%190
2016$1.2B-2.8%193
2017$1.2B+4.4%193
2018$1.4B+11.7%192
2019$1.4B+1%194
2020$1.1B-17.1%194
2021$1.5B+32.2%196
2022$1.9B+23.9%194
2023$1.7B-8.7%196
2024$1.8B+3.9%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 481940.

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, including cones, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres, having a base width less than 40cm exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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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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