T3 · Product exporter position

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands 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 USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands 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.

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Exporter USAHS6 481159Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$303.2MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

114Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-3.7%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,770Destination concentration

Weighted share

32.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands 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$303.2M

Current 2024 exports$302.4M

Three-year average$295.9M

Historical peak$707.5M

Market position

Active destinations114

Destination HHI1,770

Weighted share32.1%

Share change-2.2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-3.7%

Volatility0.5

Maximum drawdown70.9%

TrendDeclining

Measure	Value	What it describes
Exporter	USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands	Country represented by this profile
Latest observed exports	$303.2M	Sum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports	$302.4M	Common-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth	-3.7%	Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth	-0.5%	Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destination	MEX	Destination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share	35.7%	Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration	1,770	HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change	-2.2 pp	Value-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes	18.7%	Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands 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.

Destination	Latest exports	Market share	Growth	Access	Signal
Mexico	$108.2M	50.8%	-1.7%	FTA reported	Growing
Canada	$53.7M	50.6%	+9.3%	FTA reported	Stable
China	$33.0M	23.6%	-16.7%	0.3% tariff	Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports: $108.2M
Market share: 50.8%
Growth: -1.7%
Access: FTA reported
Signal: Growing

Destination

Canada

Latest exports: $53.7M
Market share: 50.6%
Growth: +9.3%
Access: FTA reported
Signal: Stable

Destination

China

Latest exports: $33.0M
Market share: 23.6%
Growth: -16.7%
Access: 0.3% tariff
Signal: Growing

Price intelligence

How does USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands'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

Azerbaijan: $800.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Namibia: $14.7 / ton.

Median price

$3.9K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands and HS 481159 where available.

Year	Exports	Year-on-year change	Active destinations
2010	$379.4M	+3.1%	119
2011	$372.5M	-1.8%	117
2012	$368.5M	-1.1%	117
2013	$360.4M	-2.2%	117
2014	$360.3M	-0%	118
2015	$362.2M	+0.5%	116
2016	$382.2M	+5.5%	116
2017	$423.4M	+10.8%	125
2018	$377.9M	-10.7%	122
2019	$309.9M	-18%	118
2020	$280.2M	-9.6%	115
2021	$339.1M	+21%	120
2022	$315.8M	-6.9%	123
2023	$269.6M	-14.6%	112
2024	$302.4M	+12.2%	114

Exporter context

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands 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.

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands has reported exports of $1.9T and a trade balance of -$1.3T in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 25.3% trade openness, 21.9% 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 USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands 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?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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