HS4 subsector intelligence

Paper pulp
HS4 4812 trade overview

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

HS4 48121995-2024 coverageGrowing
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$228.9MGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

-3.2%Latest year on year
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Exporters

104Active reporting countries
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Importers

189Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

1Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$228.9M in trade, with +3.8% annualized growth over three years.

Paper pulp is recorded across 2,196 active corridors, with 104 exporters and 189 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: $82.1M1996: $81.6M1997: $77.8M1998: $73.2M1999: $75.2M2000: $77.1M2001: $72.1M2002: $75.5M2003: $88.8M2004: $111.4M2005: $108.9M2006: $122.8M2007: $129.7M2008: $155.8M2009: $129.5M2010: $134.6M2011: $151.4M2012: $158.1M2013: $164.9M2014: $169.8M2015: $151.3M2016: $156.8M2017: $166.7M2018: $174.6M2019: $182.8M2020: $170.4M2021: $204.5M2022: $209.0M2023: $236.4M2024: $228.9M
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
1GermanyDEUChinaCHN$9.9M-0.6%18,415 kmNo
2GermanyDEUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$8.7M-4.3%16,402 kmNo
3GermanyDEUSingaporeSGP$7.3M+153.2%19,925 kmYes
4GermanyDEUBelgiumBEL$6.6M+39.5%1653 kmYes
5GermanyDEUFranceFRA$6.6M-9.9%1881 kmYes
6SwedenSWEGreeceGRC$6.3M+1,579.8%12,412 kmYes
7GermanyDEUAustriaAUT$5.4M+2.6%1524 kmYes
8GermanyDEUItalyITA$5.4M-5%11,184 kmYes
9GermanyDEURussiaRUS$4.6M+2.6%11,614 kmNo
10SwedenSWEDenmarkDNK$4.6M+27.5%1524 kmYes

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
1GermanyDEU$90.1M1371
2DenmarkDNK$20.6M1021
3Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE$12.1M671
4SwedenSWE$11.6M491
5United KingdomGBR$11.5M851
6CzechiaCZE$9.7M571
7FranceFRA$7.7M941
8ThailandTHA$7.3M341
9BelgiumBEL$7.3M451
10AustraliaAUS$6.3M241
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$19.4M341
2GermanyDEU$17.7M441
3ChinaCHN$12.3M331
4ItalyITA$12.0M231
5FranceFRA$11.8M361
6SpainESP$11.5M261
7RussiaRUS$11.1M191
8AustriaAUT$10.3M301
9BelgiumBEL$8.1M231
10GreeceGRC$7.8M151

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 4812

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

1 classifications shownPaper pulp
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Paper pulp: filter blocks, slabs and plates of paper pulpHS6 481200

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.