T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Paper and paperboard: packing containers, including record sleeves, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 4819 (HS 481950)

See where China stands in paper and paperboard: packing containers, including record sleeves, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 4819: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 481950Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$822.4MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

183Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-4.7%Annualized change

Destination HHI

754Destination concentration

Weighted share

45.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Paper and paperboard: packing containers, including record sleeves, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 4819?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 481950. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$822.4M
Current 2024 exports$822.3M
Three-year average$887.4M
Historical peak$1.2B

Market position

Active destinations183
Destination HHI754
Weighted share45.8%
Share change-0.6 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-4.7%
Volatility1.2
Maximum drawdown60.2%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$822.4MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$822.3MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-4.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+3.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share22.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration754HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0.6 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes5.6%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell paper and paperboard: packing containers, including record sleeves, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 4819?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$184.0M54.5%-14.7%0% tariffGrowing
United Kingdom$58.6M41.9%+0.5%Not reportedAccelerating
France$49.1M20.6%-0.5%0% tariffAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$47.6M53.8%+51.2%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Republic of Korea$39.2M75.5%+18.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Japan$32.3M44.7%-0.7%0% tariffGrowing
Viet Nam$30.2M55.8%-2.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Germany$29.7M15.3%-11.7%0% tariffGrowing
Netherlands$27.0M24.4%-0.5%0% tariffAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$26.4M81.1%+5.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Australia$20.7M72.8%-11.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Malaysia$17.1M71.8%+2.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Greece$16.7M28.8%-14.4%0% tariffGrowing
Italy$16.4M9.7%-0.4%0% tariffAccelerating
Canada$15.5M22.4%-13.8%0.1% tariffGrowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$184.0M
Market share
54.5%
Growth
-14.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$58.6M
Market share
41.9%
Growth
+0.5%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

France

Latest exports
$49.1M
Market share
20.6%
Growth
-0.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$47.6M
Market share
53.8%
Growth
+51.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$39.2M
Market share
75.5%
Growth
+18.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$32.3M
Market share
44.7%
Growth
-0.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$30.2M
Market share
55.8%
Growth
-2.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$29.7M
Market share
15.3%
Growth
-11.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$27.0M
Market share
24.4%
Growth
-0.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$26.4M
Market share
81.1%
Growth
+5.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$20.7M
Market share
72.8%
Growth
-11.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$17.1M
Market share
71.8%
Growth
+2.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Greece

Latest exports
$16.7M
Market share
28.8%
Growth
-14.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$16.4M
Market share
9.7%
Growth
-0.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$15.5M
Market share
22.4%
Growth
-13.8%
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: $131.9K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Bolivia: $39.2 / ton.

Median price

$4.7K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 481950 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$194.4M+28.2%158
2011$221.7M+14%166
2012$237.5M+7.1%167
2013$237.5M+0%170
2014$323.9M+36.4%171
2015$446.0M+37.7%175
2016$437.8M-1.8%173
2017$561.5M+28.2%185
2018$630.8M+12.3%178
2019$690.7M+9.5%179
2020$736.2M+6.6%178
2021$950.6M+29.1%178
2022$1.0B+7.4%181
2023$818.5M-19.9%180
2024$822.3M+0.5%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 481950.

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.

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