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Pulp
HS4 4706 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
-0.9%Latest year on yearExporters
110Active reporting countriesImporters
157Active reporting countriesHS6 products
6Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$2.0B in trade, with +0.5% annualized growth over three years.
Pulp is recorded across 1,569 active corridors, with 110 exporters and 157 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
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
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ThailandTHA | ChinaCHN | $623.7M | +10.8% | 3 | 2,887 km | Yes |
| 2 | MalaysiaMYS | ChinaCHN | $350.7M | +18.9% | 3 | 3,737 km | Yes |
| 3 | TaiwanTWN | ChinaCHN | $58.5M | -11.5% | 4 | 688 km | No |
| 4 | IndonesiaIDN | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $54.5M | +65.3% | 2 | 7,353 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $46.6M | +10.9% | 6 | 867 km | Yes |
| 6 | PhilippinesPHL | United KingdomGBR | $26.0M | -19.8% | 1 | 10,748 km | No |
| 7 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $22.7M | -14.3% | 5 | 556 km | Yes |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $22.6M | +9.9% | 5 | 1,763 km | No |
| 9 | KazakhstanKAZ | GeorgiaGEO | $17.3M | +0% | 1 | 2,627 km | Yes |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | KazakhstanKAZ | $17.2M | +4,674.4% | 4 | 4,117 km | No |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ThailandTHA | $627.1M | 57 | 6 |
| 2 | MalaysiaMYS | $351.0M | 21 | 6 |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | $186.7M | 87 | 6 |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $147.5M | 90 | 6 |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | $110.2M | 94 | 6 |
| 6 | PhilippinesPHL | $84.5M | 20 | 6 |
| 7 | IndonesiaIDN | $68.4M | 25 | 6 |
| 8 | FranceFRA | $61.5M | 52 | 6 |
| 9 | TaiwanTWN | $59.3M | 21 | 6 |
| 10 | SpainESP | $35.9M | 39 | 6 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $1.1B | 36 | 6 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $84.4M | 38 | 6 |
| 3 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $71.9M | 30 | 6 |
| 4 | NetherlandsNLD | $62.9M | 40 | 6 |
| 5 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $60.7M | 23 | 6 |
| 6 | JapanJPN | $58.9M | 17 | 6 |
| 7 | United KingdomGBR | $45.7M | 26 | 6 |
| 8 | ThailandTHA | $38.9M | 26 | 6 |
| 9 | ItalyITA | $31.4M | 33 | 6 |
| 10 | BrazilBRA | $29.9M | 12 | 6 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 4706
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
6 classifications shownPulp
Pulp: cotton linters pulpHS6 470610
Pulp: of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboardHS6 470620
Pulp: of bambooHS6 470630
Pulp: of fibrous cellulosic material (other than of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or from cotton linters pulp), mechanicalHS6 470691
Pulp: of fibrous cellulosic material (other than of bamboo or fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or from cotton linters pulp), chemicalHS6 470692
Pulp: of fibrous cellulosic material (other than wood or cotton linters pulp), semi-chemicalHS6 470693
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
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.