Latest trade
$12.8BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Paper and paperboard
HS4 4823 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
-0.7%Latest year on yearExporters
190Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
6Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$12.8B in trade, with +5.9% annualized growth over three years.
Paper and paperboard is recorded across 8,800 active corridors, with 190 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 | $929.1M | +10.5% | 6 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $482.7M | +8.5% | 6 | 556 km | Yes |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $364.2M | -1.3% | 6 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 4 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $286.5M | +4% | 6 | 556 km | Yes |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | AustraliaAUS | $267.5M | +12.5% | 6 | 8,024 km | Yes |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $258.2M | +4.3% | 6 | 1,763 km | No |
| 7 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $243.9M | +15.3% | 5 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | United KingdomGBR | $220.1M | +14.5% | 6 | 9,217 km | No |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | MalaysiaMYS | $217.0M | +21.7% | 6 | 3,737 km | Yes |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $197.4M | +10.2% | 6 | 2,732 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 | $4.7B | 199 | 6 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.1B | 172 | 6 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $853.7M | 174 | 6 |
| 4 | ItalyITA | $606.5M | 162 | 6 |
| 5 | IndiaIND | $429.4M | 179 | 6 |
| 6 | NetherlandsNLD | $343.9M | 177 | 6 |
| 7 | CanadaCAN | $308.2M | 137 | 6 |
| 8 | PolandPOL | $282.6M | 128 | 6 |
| 9 | MexicoMEX | $270.6M | 96 | 6 |
| 10 | FranceFRA | $268.9M | 174 | 6 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.1B | 120 | 6 |
| 2 | CanadaCAN | $758.4M | 109 | 6 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $698.8M | 111 | 6 |
| 4 | FranceFRA | $580.4M | 119 | 6 |
| 5 | United KingdomGBR | $524.3M | 92 | 6 |
| 6 | MexicoMEX | $520.4M | 62 | 6 |
| 7 | NetherlandsNLD | $379.7M | 98 | 6 |
| 8 | AustraliaAUS | $367.1M | 75 | 6 |
| 9 | JapanJPN | $355.2M | 59 | 6 |
| 10 | ItalyITA | $311.6M | 81 | 6 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 4823
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
13 classifications shownPaper and paperboard
Paper and paperboard: self-adhesive paper, in strips or rollsHS6 482311
Paper and paperboard: self-adhesive paper, in strips or rollsHS6 482312
Paper and paperboard: gummed or adhesive paper, in strips or rolls, other than self-adhesive paperHS6 482319
Paper and paperboard: filter paper and paperboardHS6 482320
Paper and paperboard: cards, not punched, for punch card machines, whether or not in stripsHS6 482330
Paper and paperboard: rolls, sheets and dials, printed for self-recording apparatusHS6 482340
Paper and paperboard: of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, printed, embossed or perforated, n.e.s. in heading no. 4823HS6 482351
Paper and paperboard: of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, (not printed, embossed or perforated), n.e.s. in heading no. 4823HS6 482359
Paper and paperboard: trays, dishes, plates, cups and the likeHS6 482360
Paper and paperboard: trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of bamboo paper or paperboardHS6 482361
Paper and paperboard: trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of paper or paperboard other than of bambooHS6 482369
Paper pulp: moulded or pressed articles or paper pulpHS6 482370
Paper pulp, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres: articles n.e.c. in heading no. 4823HS6 482390
Definitions and coverage
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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.