T3 · Product exporter position

Germany 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 Germany 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 DEUHS6 481950Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$630.9MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

124Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+37.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

831Destination concentration

Weighted share

43.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany 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$630.9M
Current 2024 exports$629.0M
Three-year average$462.5M
Historical peak$764.1M

Market position

Active destinations124
Destination HHI831
Weighted share43.8%
Share change+4.6 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+37.9%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown67.5%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$630.9MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$629.0MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+37.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+23.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationFRADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share17%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration831HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+4.6 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes12.2%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany 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
France$106.9M44.9%+71.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Spain$85.0M75.3%+230.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Austria$62.7M67.2%+57.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Netherlands$45.9M41.4%+10.8%FTA reportedStable
Italy$44.9M26.5%+22%FTA reportedGrowing
United Kingdom$41.4M29.6%+83.9%FTA reportedGrowing
United Arab Emirates$35.1M39.7%+37.4%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$33.1M43.9%+10.4%FTA reportedStable
Poland$32.4M34%+24.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Belgium$19.8M29.8%+43.4%FTA reportedStable
Mexico$15.7M14.9%+254.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Greece$15.6M26.9%+30%FTA reportedAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$8.6M2.5%+26%0% tariffGrowing
Romania$7.8M27.9%+24.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Denmark$7.3M38.6%+3.2%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$106.9M
Market share
44.9%
Growth
+71.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$85.0M
Market share
75.3%
Growth
+230.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$62.7M
Market share
67.2%
Growth
+57.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$45.9M
Market share
41.4%
Growth
+10.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$44.9M
Market share
26.5%
Growth
+22%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$41.4M
Market share
29.6%
Growth
+83.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$35.1M
Market share
39.7%
Growth
+37.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$33.1M
Market share
43.9%
Growth
+10.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$32.4M
Market share
34%
Growth
+24.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$19.8M
Market share
29.8%
Growth
+43.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$15.7M
Market share
14.9%
Growth
+254.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Greece

Latest exports
$15.6M
Market share
26.9%
Growth
+30%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$8.6M
Market share
2.5%
Growth
+26%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Romania

Latest exports
$7.8M
Market share
27.9%
Growth
+24.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Denmark

Latest exports
$7.3M
Market share
38.6%
Growth
+3.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

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

Argentina: $695.4K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Namibia: $35.5 / ton.

Median price

$5.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 481950 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$242.9M-10.5%128
2011$295.3M+21.6%126
2012$296.7M+0.4%145
2013$311.6M+5%144
2014$285.8M-8.3%141
2015$228.0M-20.2%131
2016$231.3M+1.4%119
2017$209.7M-9.3%125
2018$217.7M+3.8%132
2019$217.8M+0.1%128
2020$209.8M-3.7%124
2021$239.9M+14.3%133
2022$247.1M+3%123
2023$511.3M+106.9%126
2024$629.0M+23%124

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 481950.

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: packing containers, including record sleeves, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 4819 exports

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