Latest trade
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Paper and paperboard
HS4 4820 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
+0.1%Latest year on yearExporters
193Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
6Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$5.0B in trade, with +7.6% annualized growth over three years.
Paper and paperboard is recorded across 9,265 active corridors, with 193 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 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $346.1M | +0.6% | 6 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | Viet NamVNM | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $220.1M | +14.2% | 6 | 14,306 km | No |
| 3 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $138.7M | +5.8% | 6 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | United KingdomGBR | $131.2M | +3.5% | 6 | 9,217 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | IraqIRQ | $104.0M | +58.1% | 6 | 7,085 km | No |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | NetherlandsNLD | $94.0M | +14.3% | 6 | 8,894 km | No |
| 7 | IndiaIND | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $91.2M | +5.9% | 6 | 11,771 km | No |
| 8 | PolandPOL | GermanyDEU | $88.0M | -2.8% | 6 | 518 km | Yes |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | MexicoMEX | $87.0M | +60.3% | 6 | 12,928 km | No |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | AustraliaAUS | $81.8M | -0.7% | 6 | 8,024 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 | $2.3B | 199 | 6 |
| 2 | Viet NamVNM | $263.1M | 106 | 6 |
| 3 | IndiaIND | $231.4M | 184 | 6 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $225.3M | 167 | 6 |
| 5 | PolandPOL | $182.1M | 142 | 6 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $154.9M | 180 | 6 |
| 7 | MexicoMEX | $150.1M | 79 | 6 |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $147.0M | 172 | 6 |
| 9 | NetherlandsNLD | $123.8M | 167 | 6 |
| 10 | ItalyITA | $116.6M | 152 | 6 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.0B | 115 | 6 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $323.6M | 114 | 6 |
| 3 | United KingdomGBR | $262.4M | 95 | 6 |
| 4 | FranceFRA | $211.4M | 136 | 6 |
| 5 | NetherlandsNLD | $190.6M | 114 | 6 |
| 6 | CanadaCAN | $149.5M | 110 | 6 |
| 7 | MexicoMEX | $127.8M | 63 | 6 |
| 8 | SpainESP | $120.1M | 99 | 6 |
| 9 | AustraliaAUS | $113.6M | 68 | 6 |
| 10 | IraqIRQ | $112.7M | 39 | 6 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 4820
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
6 classifications shownPaper and paperboard
Paper and paperboard: registers, account books, note books, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articlesHS6 482010
Paper and paperboard: exercise booksHS6 482020
Paper and paperboard: binders, folders and file coversHS6 482030
Paper and paperboard: manifold business forms and interleaved carbon setsHS6 482040
Paper and paperboard: albums for samples or for collectionsHS6 482050
Paper or paperboard: stationery n.e.c. in heading no. 4820HS6 482090
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.