# HS2 47 Pulp and paper... trade corridors | Yugalinks

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Explore reported Pulp and paper waste trade corridors at HS2 47: leading routes, trade value, three-year growth, HS6 coverage, distance, and FTA context.

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## Page details

- Page type: HS2 sector top trade corridors
- Sector: **HS2 47 - Pulp and paper waste**
- Coverage: 1,995-2,024
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)
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## Sector snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest reported sector trade | $57.1B |
| Corridors shown | 25 |
| Active HS6 products | 21 |
| Top five corridor share | 25.2% |
| Reported trend | Stable |

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## Leading route

The leading reported corridor is **Brazil -> China**, with $5.0B in the latest reported year, +14.4% three-year growth, 8.8% market share, 8 active HS6 products, 18,570 km, and not reported FTA context.

## Corridor ranking

| Rank | Route | Latest trade | 3-year growth | Market share | HS6 products | Distance | FTA context |
| ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 1 | Brazil -> China | $5.0B | +14.4% | 8.8% | 8 | 18,570 km | Not reported |
| 2 | Indonesia -> China | $3.0B | +2.7% | 5.3% | 8 | 4,425 km | Reported |
| 3 | Canada -> China | $2.1B | -4.9% | 3.8% | 12 | 11,441 km | Not reported |
| 4 | Chile -> China | $2.1B | +9.1% | 3.7% | 4 | 18,861 km | Reported |
| 5 | Canada -> USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $2.1B | -1% | 3.7% | 15 | 556 km | Reported |
| 6 | Brazil -> USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $1.6B | +9.2% | 2.8% | 9 | 7,658 km | Not reported |
| 7 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands -> China | $1.2B | -11.5% | 2.1% | 18 | 11,883 km | Not reported |
| 8 | Finland -> China | $1.2B | -6.3% | 2% | 8 | 7,392 km | Not reported |
| 9 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands -> Mexico | $1.0B | +3.6% | 1.8% | 20 | 3,359 km | Reported |
| 10 | Russia -> China | $990.7M | +2.8% | 1.7% | 8 | 6,831 km | Not reported |
| 11 | Brazil -> Italy | $947.7M | +12.4% | 1.7% | 5 | 9,457 km | Not reported |
| 12 | Uruguay -> China | $891.1M | +25.8% | 1.6% | 1 | 19,551 km | Not reported |
| 13 | Thailand -> China | $735.8M | +9.8% | 1.3% | 12 | 2,887 km | Reported |
| 14 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands -> India | $680.0M | -11.6% | 1.2% | 17 | 11,771 km | Not reported |
| 15 | South Africa -> India | $539.5M | +15.6% | 0.9% | 10 | 8,029 km | Not reported |
| 16 | Sweden -> Germany | $507.7M | -0.6% | 0.9% | 20 | 811 km | Reported |
| 17 | Brazil -> Netherlands | $465.2M | +4.6% | 0.8% | 4 | 9,782 km | Not reported |
| 18 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands -> Thailand | $454.4M | +1% | 0.8% | 16 | 13,951 km | Not reported |
| 19 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands -> Malaysia | $448.7M | +28% | 0.8% | 16 | 15,128 km | Not reported |
| 20 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands -> Japan | $440.7M | -0.8% | 0.8% | 17 | 10,872 km | Not reported |
| 21 | Sweden -> China | $428.0M | +8% | 0.7% | 12 | 7,782 km | Not reported |
| 22 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands -> Indonesia | $385.1M | -11% | 0.7% | 15 | 16,181 km | Not reported |
| 23 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands -> Canada | $382.5M | -1.1% | 0.7% | 20 | 556 km | Reported |
| 24 | Brazil -> Germany | $367.7M | +1.2% | 0.6% | 9 | 10,232 km | Not reported |
| 25 | Malaysia -> China | $352.1M | +18.9% | 0.6% | 8 | 3,737 km | Reported |

## Growth leaders

- **USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands -> Malaysia**: +28% three-year growth, $448.7M latest value, 0.8% market share, and 15,128 km.
- **Uruguay -> China**: +25.8% three-year growth, $891.1M latest value, 1.6% market share, and 19,551 km.
- **Malaysia -> China**: +18.9% three-year growth, $352.1M latest value, 0.6% market share, and 3,737 km.
- **South Africa -> India**: +15.6% three-year growth, $539.5M latest value, 0.9% market share, and 8,029 km.
- **Brazil -> China**: +14.4% three-year growth, $5.0B latest value, 8.8% market share, and 18,570 km.

## Access comparison

| Route context | Latest trade | Corridors | Average 3-year growth |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| FTA reported | $10.3B | 8 | +5.2% |
| FTA not reported | $18.1B | 17 | +4.5% |

## Call to action

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## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-28). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

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