T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Paper and paperboard: coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), other than bleached and weighing more than 150g/m2, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810 (HS 481159)

See where Germany stands in paper and paperboard: coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), other than bleached and weighing more than 150g/m2, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 481159Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$1.3BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

138Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+0.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

651Destination concentration

Weighted share

33.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Paper and paperboard: coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), other than bleached and weighing more than 150g/m2, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 481159. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.3B
Current 2024 exports$1.3B
Three-year average$1.3B
Historical peak$2.0B

Market position

Active destinations138
Destination HHI651
Weighted share33.7%
Share change+1.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+0.8%
Volatility0.5
Maximum drawdown45%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.3BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.3BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+0.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+3.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationPOLDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share16.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration651HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes13.2%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell paper and paperboard: coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), other than bleached and weighing more than 150g/m2, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Poland$226.0M54%-4.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$124.5M38%+21.4%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$116.7M24.3%+2.4%0% tariffGrowing
France$94.7M28.8%-3.6%FTA reportedStable
Belgium$81.9M45.6%-4.8%FTA reportedGrowing
United Kingdom$71.4M27.5%+0.1%FTA reportedStable
Turkey$59.7M42.3%+32.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Netherlands$57.3M47.5%+2.1%FTA reportedStable
Spain$41.4M25.8%-1.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Austria$37.8M41.1%-3.4%FTA reportedStable
China$31.3M22.4%-5.7%0.3% tariffGrowing
Denmark$25.0M44.7%+11.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Philippines$23.7M24.1%+184.4%0.2% tariffAccelerating
Czechia$21.8M31.9%-7.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$21.0M29.9%-5.8%FTA reportedStable

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$226.0M
Market share
54%
Growth
-4.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$124.5M
Market share
38%
Growth
+21.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$116.7M
Market share
24.3%
Growth
+2.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$94.7M
Market share
28.8%
Growth
-3.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$81.9M
Market share
45.6%
Growth
-4.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$71.4M
Market share
27.5%
Growth
+0.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$59.7M
Market share
42.3%
Growth
+32.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$57.3M
Market share
47.5%
Growth
+2.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$41.4M
Market share
25.8%
Growth
-1.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$37.8M
Market share
41.1%
Growth
-3.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

China

Latest exports
$31.3M
Market share
22.4%
Growth
-5.7%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Denmark

Latest exports
$25.0M
Market share
44.7%
Growth
+11.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$23.7M
Market share
24.1%
Growth
+184.4%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Czechia

Latest exports
$21.8M
Market share
31.9%
Growth
-7.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$21.0M
Market share
29.9%
Growth
-5.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Price intelligence

How does Germany'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

Niger: $779.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Mozambique: $32.3 / ton.

Median price

$3.5K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 481159 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$1.1B+7.7%122
2011$1.3B+12.7%123
2012$1.3B+0.2%132
2013$1.3B+0.7%142
2014$1.2B-3.2%140
2015$1.1B-14.8%127
2016$1.0B-0.8%136
2017$1.1B+4%141
2018$1.2B+6.1%146
2019$1.1B-2.2%135
2020$1.1B-0.5%135
2021$1.3B+16.6%129
2022$1.3B+1.6%136
2023$1.3B-0.5%137
2024$1.3B+1.2%138

Exporter context

Germany 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 481159.

Germany has reported exports of $1.6T and a trade balance of $239.2B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 64.1% trade openness, 22.1% investment, and 1,080 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 Germany paper and paperboard: coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), other than bleached and weighing more than 150g/m2, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810 exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

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.

What should be checked next?

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