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$17.3BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Paper and paperboard
HS4 4805 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
-3.5%Latest year on yearExporters
149Active reporting countriesImporters
196Active reporting countriesHS6 products
11Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$17.3B in trade, with -4.4% annualized growth over three years.
Paper and paperboard is recorded across 4,698 active corridors, with 149 exporters and 196 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 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $782.1M | +4.3% | 10 | 556 km | Yes |
| 2 | MalaysiaMYS | ChinaCHN | $766.3M | +35.2% | 8 | 3,737 km | Yes |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | PolandPOL | $750.0M | -6.6% | 10 | 518 km | Yes |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $579.9M | +8% | 11 | 556 km | Yes |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $458.4M | +1.6% | 10 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 6 | Viet NamVNM | ChinaCHN | $353.6M | +1.8% | 7 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | FranceFRA | $318.0M | -3.1% | 11 | 881 km | Yes |
| 8 | TaiwanTWN | ChinaCHN | $264.0M | -1.9% | 9 | 688 km | No |
| 9 | LaosLAO | ChinaCHN | $255.2M | -18.1% | 3 | 2,402 km | Yes |
| 10 | GermanyDEU | United KingdomGBR | $245.2M | -1.6% | 10 | 935 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 | GermanyDEU | $3.1B | 142 | 11 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.5B | 141 | 11 |
| 3 | MalaysiaMYS | $940.9M | 70 | 11 |
| 4 | FranceFRA | $909.6M | 134 | 11 |
| 5 | CanadaCAN | $821.0M | 77 | 11 |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | $803.8M | 182 | 11 |
| 7 | SpainESP | $661.2M | 138 | 11 |
| 8 | AustriaAUT | $592.8M | 98 | 11 |
| 9 | PolandPOL | $582.7M | 108 | 11 |
| 10 | Viet NamVNM | $569.5M | 56 | 11 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $2.7B | 59 | 11 |
| 2 | PolandPOL | $1.2B | 45 | 11 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.0B | 58 | 11 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $885.2M | 72 | 11 |
| 5 | ItalyITA | $713.7M | 56 | 11 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $702.0M | 58 | 11 |
| 7 | MexicoMEX | $604.9M | 53 | 11 |
| 8 | CanadaCAN | $604.5M | 54 | 11 |
| 9 | United KingdomGBR | $540.1M | 56 | 11 |
| 10 | SpainESP | $444.7M | 48 | 11 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 4805
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
19 classifications shownPaper and paperboard
Paper and paperboard: semi-chemical fluting paper (corrugating medium), uncoated, in rolls or sheetsHS6 480510
Paper and paperboard: uncoated, semi-chemical fluting paper, rolls or sheetsHS6 480511
Paper and paperboard: uncoated, straw fluting paper, rolls or sheetsHS6 480512
Paper and paperboard: uncoated, fluting paper other than semi-chemical or straw, rolls or sheetsHS6 480519
Paper and paperboard: uncoated, multi-ply, each layer bleached, in rolls or sheetsHS6 480521
Paper and paperboard: uncoated, multi-ply, with only one outer layer bleached, in rolls or sheetsHS6 480522
Paper and paperboard: uncoated, multi-ply, having three or more layers with only the two outer layers bleached, in rolls or sheetsHS6 480523
Paper & paperboard: uncoated, testliner (recycled linerboard), weight 150g/m2, or less, in rolls or sheetsHS6 480524
Paper & paperboard: uncoated, testliner (recycled linerboard), weight over 150g/m2, in rolls or sheetsHS6 480525
Paper and paperboard: uncoated, multi-ply, in rolls or sheets, n.e.s. in item no. 4805.2HS6 480529
Paper and paperboard: sulphite wrapping paper, uncoated, in rolls or sheetsHS6 480530
Paper and paperboard: filter paper and paperboard, uncoated, in rolls or sheetsHS6 480540
Paper and paperboard: felt paper and paperboard, uncoated, in rolls or sheetsHS6 480550
Paper and paperboard: uncoated, weight 150g/m2 or less, in rolls or sheets, n.e.s. in heading no. 4805HS6 480560
Paper and paperboard: uncoated, weight between 150 and 225 g/m2, in rolls or sheets, n.e.s. in heading no. 4805HS6 480570
Paper and paperboard: uncoated, weight 225/m2 or more, in rolls or sheets, n.e.s. in heading no. 4805HS6 480580
Paper and paperboard: uncoated, weight 150g/m2 or less, in rolls or sheets, n.e.c. in heading no.4805HS6 480591
Paper and paperboard: uncoated, weight more than 150g/m2 but less than 225 g/m2, in rolls or sheets, n.e.c. in heading no. 4805HS6 480592
Paper and paperboard: uncoated, weight 225/m2 or more, in rolls or sheets, n.e.c. in heading no. 4805HS6 480593
Definitions and coverage
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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.