Latest trade
$801.0MGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Paper
HS4 4809 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
-10.5%Latest year on yearExporters
128Active reporting countriesImporters
199Active reporting countriesHS6 products
2Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$801.0M in trade, with -2.4% annualized growth over three years.
Paper is recorded across 2,767 active corridors, with 128 exporters and 199 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 | Republic of KoreaKOR | MexicoMEX | $21.9M | +13.1% | 1 | 12,070 km | No |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | IndonesiaIDN | $21.4M | +62.3% | 2 | 4,425 km | Yes |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | PhilippinesPHL | $17.8M | +11% | 2 | 1,841 km | Yes |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | IndiaIND | $17.7M | +98.3% | 2 | 4,252 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | MexicoMEX | $14.6M | +30.5% | 2 | 12,928 km | No |
| 6 | GermanyDEU | FranceFRA | $12.9M | -8.4% | 2 | 881 km | Yes |
| 7 | Republic of KoreaKOR | IndonesiaIDN | $12.5M | +4% | 2 | 5,278 km | Yes |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | PolandPOL | $11.7M | -17.8% | 2 | 518 km | Yes |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | ThailandTHA | $10.1M | +1.1% | 2 | 2,887 km | Yes |
| 10 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $9.4M | -17.7% | 2 | 556 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 | ChinaCHN | $242.7M | 178 | 2 |
| 2 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $122.4M | 104 | 2 |
| 3 | IndonesiaIDN | $98.9M | 114 | 2 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $98.4M | 102 | 2 |
| 5 | SpainESP | $36.0M | 89 | 2 |
| 6 | NetherlandsNLD | $34.6M | 89 | 2 |
| 7 | ThailandTHA | $32.6M | 75 | 2 |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $28.1M | 116 | 2 |
| 9 | JapanJPN | $15.4M | 77 | 2 |
| 10 | BrazilBRA | $11.9M | 32 | 2 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MexicoMEX | $58.7M | 32 | 2 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $37.6M | 44 | 2 |
| 3 | IndonesiaIDN | $34.7M | 23 | 2 |
| 4 | PhilippinesPHL | $29.9M | 16 | 2 |
| 5 | FranceFRA | $26.4M | 44 | 2 |
| 6 | IndiaIND | $26.1M | 22 | 2 |
| 7 | South AfricaZAF | $21.5M | 25 | 2 |
| 8 | PolandPOL | $21.5M | 34 | 2 |
| 9 | United KingdomGBR | $20.3M | 40 | 2 |
| 10 | ColombiaCOL | $19.7M | 14 | 2 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 4809
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
3 classifications shownPaper
Paper: carbon and similar copying papers, whether or not printed, in rolls exceeding 36cm wide or in rectangular sheets with at least one side exceeding 36cm in unfolded stateHS6 480910
Paper: self-copy paper, whether or not printed, in rolls exceeding 36cm wide or in rectangular sheets with at least one side exceeding 36cm in unfolded stateHS6 480920
Paper: carbon paper and other copying or transfer papers (including coated or impregnated paper for duplicator stencils or offset plates), whether or not printed, in rolls or sheetsHS6 480990
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.