Latest trade
$30.1BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Paper and paperboard
HS4 4819 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
-4.2%Latest year on yearExporters
194Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
6Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$30.1B in trade, with +0.6% annualized growth over three years.
Paper and paperboard is recorded across 10,492 active corridors, with 194 exporters and 200 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 | $1.0B | -0.1% | 6 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 2 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $981.9M | +2.5% | 6 | 556 km | Yes |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $975.2M | -7.1% | 6 | 11,883 km | No |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $948.1M | +2.4% | 6 | 556 km | Yes |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | NetherlandsNLD | $613.5M | -4.6% | 6 | 579 km | Yes |
| 6 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $585.1M | +8% | 6 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | FranceFRA | $527.6M | -1.9% | 6 | 881 km | Yes |
| 8 | PolandPOL | GermanyDEU | $467.7M | +6.5% | 6 | 518 km | Yes |
| 9 | ItalyITA | FranceFRA | $429.6M | -2.6% | 6 | 1,106 km | Yes |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | United KingdomGBR | $327.5M | -0.8% | 6 | 9,217 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 | $6.2B | 199 | 6 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $3.5B | 166 | 6 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.2B | 165 | 6 |
| 4 | PolandPOL | $1.7B | 149 | 6 |
| 5 | ItalyITA | $1.4B | 171 | 6 |
| 6 | NetherlandsNLD | $1.1B | 178 | 6 |
| 7 | CanadaCAN | $1.0B | 126 | 6 |
| 8 | AustriaAUT | $874.4M | 151 | 6 |
| 9 | TurkeyTUR | $799.7M | 175 | 6 |
| 10 | SpainESP | $762.7M | 165 | 6 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $3.7B | 130 | 6 |
| 2 | FranceFRA | $2.3B | 134 | 6 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $2.1B | 132 | 6 |
| 4 | NetherlandsNLD | $1.5B | 131 | 6 |
| 5 | MexicoMEX | $1.3B | 73 | 6 |
| 6 | CanadaCAN | $1.2B | 119 | 6 |
| 7 | United KingdomGBR | $1.2B | 122 | 6 |
| 8 | BelgiumBEL | $871.6M | 99 | 6 |
| 9 | ItalyITA | $769.3M | 102 | 6 |
| 10 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $767.3M | 116 | 6 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 4819
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
6 classifications shownPaper and paperboard
Paper and paperboard: cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboardHS6 481910
Paper and paperboard: folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboardHS6 481920
Paper and paperboard: sacks and bags of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres, having a base of a width of 40cm or moreHS6 481930
Paper and paperboard: sacks and bags, including cones, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres, having a base width less than 40cmHS6 481940
Paper and paperboard: packing containers, including record sleeves, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 4819HS6 481950
Paper and paperboard: box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles, used in offices, shops or the like of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibresHS6 481960
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.