# HS 481950 Packing Containers global trade data overview...

Reported global trade in packing containers, including record sleeves, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 4819 reached $2.9B in 2024, with five-year annual growth of +7.1%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $1.5B | +0.6% | +7.5% |
| 2014 | $1.6B | +5.1% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | $1.6B | -1.7% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | $1.6B | +4.1% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | $1.8B | +8.5% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | $1.9B | +7.3% | +6.6% |
| 2019 | $2.1B | +7.9% | +7.9% |
| 2020 | $2.0B | -4.6% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | $2.4B | +22.7% | +8.1% |
| 2022 | $2.7B | +10.7% | +9% |
| 2023 | $2.8B | +3.3% | +11.9% |
| 2024 | $2.9B | +5.1% | +6.3% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| USA | $337.4M | +1.1% | 86 |
| France | $238.1M | +15.2% | 82 |
| Germany | $193.7M | +5.9% | 90 |
| Italy | $169.2M | +7.3% | 60 |
| United Kingdom | $140.0M | +1.2% | 76 |
| Spain | $112.9M | +35.1% | 66 |
| Netherlands | $110.9M | +5% | 75 |
| Mexico | $105.7M | +14.8% | 49 |
| Poland | $95.4M | +17.6% | 56 |
| Austria | $93.3M | +24.8% | 61 |
| United Arab Emirates | $88.5M | +27.1% | 56 |
| Switzerland, Liechtenstein | $75.3M | +2.5% | 66 |

_Source: reported merchandise trade data. Updated 2026-08-14._