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Paper or paperboard
HS4 4707 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
+5.5%Latest year on yearExporters
166Active reporting countriesImporters
181Active reporting countriesHS6 products
4Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$8.1B in trade, with -8.1% annualized growth over three years.
Paper or paperboard is recorded across 2,726 active corridors, with 166 exporters and 181 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 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $475.7M | -4.6% | 4 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MalaysiaMYS | $395.5M | +36.8% | 4 | 15,128 km | No |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | IndiaIND | $390.5M | -19.9% | 4 | 11,771 km | No |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | ThailandTHA | $342.7M | -0.4% | 4 | 13,951 km | No |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | Viet NamVNM | $217.1M | -10.1% | 4 | 14,306 km | No |
| 6 | NetherlandsNLD | GermanyDEU | $208.7M | -11.6% | 4 | 579 km | Yes |
| 7 | PolandPOL | GermanyDEU | $171.4M | -3.7% | 4 | 518 km | Yes |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $163.0M | -1.8% | 4 | 556 km | Yes |
| 9 | United KingdomGBR | IndiaIND | $154.4M | -11.3% | 4 | 6,720 km | No |
| 10 | FranceFRA | SpainESP | $143.7M | -16.5% | 4 | 1,053 km | Yes |
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 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.6B | 109 | 4 |
| 2 | United KingdomGBR | $680.8M | 74 | 4 |
| 3 | NetherlandsNLD | $439.6M | 67 | 4 |
| 4 | FranceFRA | $365.0M | 66 | 4 |
| 5 | JapanJPN | $358.7M | 39 | 4 |
| 6 | GermanyDEU | $345.1M | 74 | 4 |
| 7 | ItalyITA | $296.8M | 68 | 4 |
| 8 | CanadaCAN | $271.1M | 53 | 4 |
| 9 | PolandPOL | $250.8M | 53 | 4 |
| 10 | BelgiumBEL | $200.5M | 57 | 4 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IndiaIND | $1.1B | 96 | 4 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $908.1M | 53 | 4 |
| 3 | MalaysiaMYS | $710.0M | 46 | 4 |
| 4 | Viet NamVNM | $709.9M | 61 | 4 |
| 5 | ThailandTHA | $495.0M | 70 | 4 |
| 6 | MexicoMEX | $490.4M | 26 | 4 |
| 7 | IndonesiaIDN | $441.2M | 33 | 4 |
| 8 | NetherlandsNLD | $329.4M | 59 | 4 |
| 9 | AustriaAUT | $300.2M | 38 | 4 |
| 10 | TurkeyTUR | $233.8M | 42 | 4 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 4707
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
4 classifications shownPaper or paperboard
Paper or paperboard: waste and scrap, of unbleached kraft paper or paperboard or of corrugated paper or paperboardHS6 470710
Paper or paperboard: waste and scrap, paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the massHS6 470720
Paper or paperboard: waste and scrap, paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp (eg newspapers, journals and similar printed matter)HS6 470730
Paper or paperboard: waste and scrap, of paper or paperboard n.e.c. in heading no. 4707 and of unsorted waste and scrapHS6 470790
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.