4702 - PULP OF WOOD OR OF OTHER - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of PULP OF WOOD OR OF OTHER FIBROUS CELLULOSIC MATERIAL; RECOVERED (WASTE AND SCRAP) PAPER OR PAPERBOARD, Chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 42.1% of imports (€553.2M), followed by 🇳🇴 Norway (36.7%). With an HHI of 3325, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of PULP OF WOOD OR OF OTHER FIBROUS CELLULOSIC MATERIAL; RECOVERED (WASTE AND SCRAP) PAPER OR PAPERBOARD, Chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades are concentrated on a few markets. 🇨🇳 China accounts for 56.6% (€1.5B), ahead of 🇮🇳 India (19.4%). The top three destinations are 🇨🇳 China, 🇮🇳 India, 🇮🇩 Indonesia.

Within the EU, the leading importers of PULP OF WOOD OR OF OTHER FIBROUS CELLULOSIC MATERIAL; RECOVERED (WASTE AND SCRAP) PAPER OR PAPERBOARD, Chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇸🇪 Sweden. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 26.2% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-6.0%) and exports stable (-2.2%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of PULP OF WOOD OR OF OTHER FIBROUS CELLULOSIC MATERIAL; RECOVERED (WASTE AND SCRAP) PAPER OR PAPERBOARD, Chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of PULP OF WOOD OR OF OTHER FIBROUS CELLULOSIC MATERIAL; RECOVERED (WASTE AND SCRAP) PAPER OR PAPERBOARD, Chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades (NC8 4702) is 🇺🇸 United States, accounting for 42.1% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for PULP OF WOOD OR OF OTHER FIBROUS CELLULOSIC MATERIAL; RECOVERED (WASTE AND SCRAP) PAPER OR PAPERBOARD, Chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades?

The extra-EU trade balance for PULP OF WOOD OR OF OTHER FIBROUS CELLULOSIC MATERIAL; RECOVERED (WASTE AND SCRAP) PAPER OR PAPERBOARD, Chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades (NC8 4702) is €1.4B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €1.3B, exports: €2.7B).

How much does the EU import of PULP OF WOOD OR OF OTHER FIBROUS CELLULOSIC MATERIAL; RECOVERED (WASTE AND SCRAP) PAPER OR PAPERBOARD, Chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades?

The EU imported €1.3B of PULP OF WOOD OR OF OTHER FIBROUS CELLULOSIC MATERIAL; RECOVERED (WASTE AND SCRAP) PAPER OR PAPERBOARD, Chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades (NC8 4702) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 1.0B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of PULP OF WOOD OR OF OTHER FIBROUS CELLULOSIC MATERIAL; RECOVERED (WASTE AND SCRAP) PAPER OR PAPERBOARD, Chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades?

The weighted average import price of PULP OF WOOD OR OF OTHER FIBROUS CELLULOSIC MATERIAL; RECOVERED (WASTE AND SCRAP) PAPER OR PAPERBOARD, Chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades (NC8 4702) is €1.31/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most PULP OF WOOD OR OF OTHER FIBROUS CELLULOSIC MATERIAL; RECOVERED (WASTE AND SCRAP) PAPER OR PAPERBOARD, Chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades?

The leading EU member state importer of PULP OF WOOD OR OF OTHER FIBROUS CELLULOSIC MATERIAL; RECOVERED (WASTE AND SCRAP) PAPER OR PAPERBOARD, Chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades (NC8 4702) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 26.2% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-6.0%) and exports stable (-2.2%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇺🇸 United States	€553.2M	42.1%	416.9M kg
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€482.7M	36.7%	325.7M kg
3	🇿🇦 South Africa	€174.2M	13.3%	174.2M kg
4	🇧🇷 Brazil	€59.5M	4.5%	52.8M kg
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€35.1M	2.7%	24.1M kg
6	🇨🇳 China	€3.4M	0.3%	2.1M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€1.5B	56.6%	1.7B kg
2	🇮🇳 India	€524.2M	19.4%	569.7M kg
3	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€284.0M	10.5%	320.1M kg
4	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€58.7M	2.2%	73.6M kg
5	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€40.2M	1.5%	35.7M kg
6	🇹🇭 Thailand	€20.1M	0.7%	18.2M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€553.2M	416.9Mt	€1.33/kg	42.3%
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€482.7M	325.7Mt	€1.48/kg	36.9%
3	🇿🇦 South Africa	€174.2M	174.2Mt	€1.00/kg	13.3%
4	🇧🇷 Brazil	€59.5M	52.8Mt	€1.13/kg	4.6%
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€35.1M	24.1Mt	€1.45/kg	2.7%
6	🇨🇳 China	€3.4M	2.1Mt	€1.59/kg	0.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€1.5B	1.7Bt	€0.8797/kg	62.2%
2	🇮🇳 India	€524.2M	569.7Mt	€0.9202/kg	21.4%
3	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€284.0M	320.1Mt	€0.8870/kg	11.6%
4	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€58.7M	73.6Mt	€0.7978/kg	2.4%
5	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€40.2M	35.7Mt	€1.13/kg	1.6%
6	🇹🇭 Thailand	€20.1M	18.2Mt	€1.11/kg	0.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€553.2M	416.9Mt	€1.33/kg	42.3%
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€482.7M	325.7Mt	€1.48/kg	36.9%
3	🇿🇦 South Africa	€174.2M	174.2Mt	€1.00/kg	13.3%
4	🇧🇷 Brazil	€59.5M	52.8Mt	€1.13/kg	4.6%
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€35.1M	24.1Mt	€1.45/kg	2.7%
6	🇨🇳 China	€3.4M	2.1Mt	€1.59/kg	0.3%

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