Latest trade
$517.4MGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Paper pulp, paper or paperboard
HS4 4822 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
-6.1%Latest year on yearExporters
121Active reporting countriesImporters
187Active reporting countriesHS6 products
2Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$517.4M in trade, with -0.9% annualized growth over three years.
Paper pulp, paper or paperboard is recorded across 2,237 active corridors, with 121 exporters and 187 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 | GermanyDEU | FranceFRA | $24.6M | +3.8% | 2 | 881 km | Yes |
| 2 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $18.6M | +13.9% | 1 | 556 km | Yes |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | NetherlandsNLD | $12.6M | +3.3% | 2 | 579 km | Yes |
| 4 | SpainESP | FranceFRA | $11.9M | -1.3% | 2 | 1,053 km | Yes |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | BelgiumBEL | $11.6M | -9.7% | 2 | 653 km | Yes |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $11.0M | +1.8% | 2 | 556 km | Yes |
| 7 | NetherlandsNLD | GermanyDEU | $10.6M | -5.6% | 2 | 579 km | Yes |
| 8 | PortugalPRT | SpainESP | $10.4M | +4.7% | 2 | 504 km | Yes |
| 9 | GermanyDEU | AustriaAUT | $9.9M | -1.6% | 2 | 524 km | Yes |
| 10 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $9.7M | -3% | 2 | 3,359 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 | GermanyDEU | $112.1M | 83 | 2 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $46.4M | 161 | 2 |
| 3 | ItalyITA | $37.9M | 80 | 2 |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $24.3M | 80 | 2 |
| 5 | NetherlandsNLD | $23.1M | 58 | 2 |
| 6 | SpainESP | $21.2M | 72 | 2 |
| 7 | CanadaCAN | $19.3M | 19 | 2 |
| 8 | TurkeyTUR | $16.6M | 76 | 2 |
| 9 | BelgiumBEL | $16.4M | 50 | 2 |
| 10 | PolandPOL | $13.4M | 44 | 2 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FranceFRA | $53.0M | 39 | 2 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $35.3M | 55 | 2 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $33.8M | 43 | 2 |
| 4 | BelgiumBEL | $23.2M | 31 | 2 |
| 5 | SpainESP | $20.0M | 33 | 2 |
| 6 | PolandPOL | $19.2M | 33 | 2 |
| 7 | NetherlandsNLD | $17.6M | 42 | 2 |
| 8 | AustriaAUT | $17.3M | 32 | 2 |
| 9 | MexicoMEX | $15.2M | 37 | 2 |
| 10 | United KingdomGBR | $15.0M | 41 | 2 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 4822
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
2 classifications shownPaper pulp, paper or paperboard
Paper pulp, paper or paperboard: bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports, of a kind used for winding textile yarn (whether or not perforated or hardened)HS6 482210
Paper pulp, paper or paperboard: bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports, other than of a kind used for winding textile yarn (whether or not perforated or hardened)HS6 482290
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.