T3 · Product exporter position

Thailand exports of Paper and paperboard: uncoated, for printing & writing, with no, or not more than 10% weight of all fibre got by mechanical/chemi-mechanical process, weight 40-150g/m2, one side not more than 435mm, other side not more than 297mm, unfolded, sheets (HS 480256)

See where Thailand stands in paper and paperboard: uncoated, for printing & writing, with no, or not more than 10% weight of all fibre got by mechanical/chemi-mechanical process, weight 40-150g/m2, one side not more than 435mm, other side not more than 297mm, unfolded, sheets: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter THAHS6 480256Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$414.5MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

136Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+7%Annualized change

Destination HHI

680Destination concentration

Weighted share

33.9%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Thailand in Paper and paperboard: uncoated, for printing & writing, with no, or not more than 10% weight of all fibre got by mechanical/chemi-mechanical process, weight 40-150g/m2, one side not more than 435mm, other side not more than 297mm, unfolded, sheets?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 480256. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$414.5M
Current 2024 exports$409.3M
Three-year average$389.5M
Historical peak$705.6M

Market position

Active destinations136
Destination HHI680
Weighted share33.9%
Share change+0.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+7%
Volatility0.9
Maximum drawdown87.2%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterThailandCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$414.5MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$409.3MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+1.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationVNMDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share14.5%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration680HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes12%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Thailand sell paper and paperboard: uncoated, for printing & writing, with no, or not more than 10% weight of all fibre got by mechanical/chemi-mechanical process, weight 40-150g/m2, one side not more than 435mm, other side not more than 297mm, unfolded, sheets?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Viet Nam$60.0M47.5%+3.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$43.8M9.5%+49.7%0% tariffAccelerating
China$43.7M60.9%-9%FTA reportedGrowing
Republic of Korea$43.0M33.2%-19.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Taiwan$24.3M31.3%-1.1%Not reportedGrowing
Malaysia$21.4M23.7%+18.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Australia$18.9M15.8%+118.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Iraq$15.4M40.2%+69%Not reportedGrowing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$60.0M
Market share
47.5%
Growth
+3.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$43.8M
Market share
9.5%
Growth
+49.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$43.7M
Market share
60.9%
Growth
-9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$43.0M
Market share
33.2%
Growth
-19.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$24.3M
Market share
31.3%
Growth
-1.1%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$21.4M
Market share
23.7%
Growth
+18.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$18.9M
Market share
15.8%
Growth
+118.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Iraq

Latest exports
$15.4M
Market share
40.2%
Growth
+69%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does Thailand'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

New Zealand: $89.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Belgium: $100.0 / ton.

Median price

$1.0K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Thailand and HS 480256 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$290.0M+5.8%126
2011$319.7M+10.3%137
2012$326.1M+2%135
2013$335.7M+3%133
2014$346.4M+3.2%135
2015$308.7M-10.9%128
2016$332.6M+7.8%130
2017$396.1M+19.1%129
2018$370.4M-6.5%133
2019$374.0M+1%127
2020$334.6M-10.5%125
2021$334.2M-0.1%116
2022$352.0M+5.3%137
2023$407.2M+15.7%143
2024$409.3M+0.5%136

Exporter context

Thailand 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 480256.

Thailand has reported exports of $316.5B and a trade balance of $21.9B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 107.7% trade openness, 25.5% 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 Thailand paper and paperboard: uncoated, for printing & writing, with no, or not more than 10% weight of all fibre got by mechanical/chemi-mechanical process, weight 40-150g/m2, one side not more than 435mm, other side not more than 297mm, unfolded, sheets exports

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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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