HS4 subsector intelligence

Wood pulp
HS4 4703 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 47031995-2024 coverageGrowing
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$38.2BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+5.2%Latest year on year
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Exporters

99Active reporting countries
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Importers

145Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

4Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$38.2B in trade, with +3.6% annualized growth over three years.

Wood pulp is recorded across 1,639 active corridors, with 99 exporters and 145 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $18.2B1996: $12.5B1997: $12.4B1998: $11.7B1999: $12.6B2000: $17.9B2001: $14.0B2002: $13.5B2003: $15.3B2004: $17.5B2005: $18.2B2006: $20.6B2007: $24.5B2008: $26.6B2009: $19.4B2010: $27.8B2011: $30.0B2012: $26.6B2013: $28.6B2014: $29.3B2015: $29.0B2016: $27.2B2017: $30.6B2018: $39.0B2019: $33.0B2020: $27.6B2021: $34.3B2022: $40.7B2023: $36.9B2024: $38.2B
Reported global trade by year.

Top trade corridors

Where the subsector moves

Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗

Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1BrazilBRAChinaCHN$4.4B+13%318,570 kmNo
2IndonesiaIDNChinaCHN$1.9B-0.3%14,425 kmYes
3ChileCHLChinaCHN$1.8B+9.4%318,861 kmYes
4CanadaCANChinaCHN$1.6B-4.4%311,441 kmNo
5CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.5B-4.3%3556 kmYes
6BrazilBRAUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$1.4B+8.8%37,658 kmNo
7FinlandFINChinaCHN$1.1B-0.6%37,392 kmNo
8RussiaRUSChinaCHN$962.2M+2.2%36,831 kmNo
9BrazilBRAItalyITA$947.7M+12.4%39,457 kmNo
10USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSAChinaCHN$906.1M-9.2%311,883 kmNo

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1BrazilBRA$10.4B834
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$4.6B1144
3CanadaCAN$3.8B574
4ChileCHL$2.8B544
5FinlandFIN$2.7B884
6SwedenSWE$2.6B794
7IndonesiaIDN$2.6B344
8UruguayURY$2.4B554
9RussiaRUS$1.1B264
10PortugalPRT$881.6M504
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1ChinaCHN$14.6B394
2USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$3.5B204
3ItalyITA$2.3B334
4GermanyDEU$1.9B334
5NetherlandsNLD$1.1B264
6Republic of KoreaKOR$1.1B254
7TurkeyTUR$975.1M294
8FranceFRA$901.2M254
9MexicoMEX$842.0M124
10JapanJPN$792.5M214

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 4703

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

4 classifications shownWood pulp
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Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), unbleached, of coniferous woodHS6 470311
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Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), unbleached, of non-coniferous woodHS6 470319
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Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of coniferous woodHS6 470321
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Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of non-coniferous woodHS6 470329

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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Missing data

Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.

Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09

Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.