Latest trade
$391.2MGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Carbon paper
HS4 4816 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
-12.1%Latest year on yearExporters
124Active reporting countriesImporters
197Active reporting countriesHS6 products
2Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$391.2M in trade, with -0.4% annualized growth over three years.
Carbon paper is recorded across 2,502 active corridors, with 124 exporters and 197 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 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $69.0M | +273.6% | 2 | 3,720 km | Yes |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $25.7M | -1% | 2 | 556 km | Yes |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | PolandPOL | $9.0M | +7.2% | 2 | 518 km | Yes |
| 4 | IndonesiaIDN | ThailandTHA | $8.8M | +10.9% | 2 | 2,312 km | Yes |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $8.6M | -16.3% | 2 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | Republic of KoreaKOR | $5.1M | +5.6% | 2 | 867 km | Yes |
| 7 | IndonesiaIDN | PhilippinesPHL | $4.9M | +371.9% | 2 | 2,782 km | Yes |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | IndonesiaIDN | $4.7M | +3% | 2 | 4,425 km | Yes |
| 9 | GermanyDEU | United KingdomGBR | $4.6M | +3.8% | 2 | 935 km | Yes |
| 10 | GermanyDEU | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $4.5M | +11.3% | 2 | 6,402 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 | ChinaCHN | $94.6M | 184 | 2 |
| 2 | ThailandTHA | $84.5M | 58 | 2 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $46.0M | 117 | 2 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $44.1M | 106 | 2 |
| 5 | IndonesiaIDN | $36.2M | 59 | 2 |
| 6 | JapanJPN | $17.8M | 106 | 2 |
| 7 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $7.4M | 70 | 2 |
| 8 | PolandPOL | $5.9M | 58 | 2 |
| 9 | FranceFRA | $4.0M | 81 | 2 |
| 10 | BrazilBRA | $3.8M | 27 | 2 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $77.4M | 23 | 2 |
| 2 | CanadaCAN | $31.6M | 32 | 2 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $20.2M | 43 | 2 |
| 4 | ThailandTHA | $14.2M | 25 | 2 |
| 5 | MexicoMEX | $14.0M | 29 | 2 |
| 6 | PolandPOL | $10.8M | 33 | 2 |
| 7 | United KingdomGBR | $10.5M | 31 | 2 |
| 8 | MalaysiaMYS | $9.5M | 21 | 2 |
| 9 | South AfricaZAF | $9.4M | 24 | 2 |
| 10 | PhilippinesPHL | $9.3M | 18 | 2 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 4816
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
4 classifications shownCarbon paper
Carbon paper: carbon or similar copying papers (other than those of heading no. 4809), whether or not put in boxesHS6 481610
Paper: self-copy paper (other than those of heading no. 4809), whether or not put up in boxesHS6 481620
Paper: duplicator stencils (other than those of heading no. 4809), whether or not put up in boxesHS6 481630
Paper: carbon paper and other copying or transfer papers (other than those of heading no. 4809), n.e.c. in item no. 4816.20HS6 481690
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.