4703 - 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, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades is highly concentrated. 🇧🇷 Brazil captures 55.2% of imports (€10.8B), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (18.9%). With an HHI of 3769, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for PULP OF WOOD OR OF OTHER FIBROUS CELLULOSIC MATERIAL; RECOVERED (WASTE AND SCRAP) PAPER OR PAPERBOARD, Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades are 🇨🇳 China, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇺🇸 United States. 🇨🇳 China absorbs 45.8% of European exports (€7.6B).

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, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇮🇹 Italy accounts for 30.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-17.6%) while exports were rising (6.9%), signalling a structural market shift.

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, soda or sulphate, other than 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, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades (NC8 4703) is 🇧🇷 Brazil, accounting for 55.2% 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, soda or sulphate, other than 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, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades (NC8 4703) is €-2.9B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €19.6B, exports: €16.7B).

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, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades?

The EU imported €19.6B of PULP OF WOOD OR OF OTHER FIBROUS CELLULOSIC MATERIAL; RECOVERED (WASTE AND SCRAP) PAPER OR PAPERBOARD, Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades (NC8 4703) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 29.2B 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, soda or sulphate, other than 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, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades (NC8 4703) is €0.6707/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, soda or sulphate, other than 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, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades (NC8 4703) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 30.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-17.6%) while exports were rising (6.9%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇧🇷 Brazil	€10.8B	55.2%	17.1B kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€3.7B	18.9%	3.9B kg
3	🇺🇾 Uruguay	€3.5B	17.9%	5.8B kg
4	🇨🇱 Chile	€1.2B	6.2%	1.9B kg
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€101.3M	0.5%	118.5M kg
6	🇷🇺 Russia	€86.5M	0.4%	127.6M kg
7	🇧🇾 Belarus	€25.7M	0.1%	45.0M kg
8	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€20.3M	0.1%	23.8M kg
9	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€5.7M	0.0%	11.7M kg
10	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€1.2M	0.0%	1.0M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€7.6B	45.8%	12.3B kg
2	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€1.5B	9.2%	2.4B kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€1.2B	7.4%	1.8B kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€990.8M	6.0%	1.4B kg
5	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€212.3M	1.3%	315.5M kg
6	🇪🇬 Egypt	€138.0M	0.8%	253.0M kg
7	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€132.8M	0.8%	219.2M kg
8	🇮🇳 India	€91.6M	0.6%	149.5M kg
9	🇩🇿 Algeria	€77.6M	0.5%	125.2M kg
10	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€74.5M	0.4%	105.8M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇧🇷 Brazil	€10.8B	17.1Bt	€0.6320/kg	55.5%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€3.7B	3.9Bt	€0.9415/kg	19.0%
3	🇺🇾 UY	€3.5B	5.8Bt	€0.6063/kg	18.0%
4	🇨🇱 Chile	€1.2B	1.9Bt	€0.6492/kg	6.2%
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€101.3M	118.5Mt	€0.8545/kg	0.5%
6	🇷🇺 Russia	€86.5M	127.6Mt	€0.6783/kg	0.4%
7	🇧🇾 Belarus	€25.7M	45.0Mt	€0.5726/kg	0.1%
8	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€20.3M	23.8Mt	€0.8513/kg	0.1%
9	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€5.7M	11.7Mt	€0.4827/kg	0.0%
10	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€1.2M	1.0Mt	€1.15/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€7.6B	12.3Bt	€0.6227/kg	63.0%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€1.5B	2.4Bt	€0.6282/kg	12.6%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€1.2B	1.8Bt	€0.6895/kg	10.2%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€990.8M	1.4Bt	€0.7255/kg	8.2%
5	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€212.3M	315.5Mt	€0.6729/kg	1.8%
6	🇪🇬 Egypt	€138.0M	253.0Mt	€0.5455/kg	1.1%
7	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€132.8M	219.2Mt	€0.6059/kg	1.1%
8	🇮🇳 India	€91.6M	149.5Mt	€0.6125/kg	0.8%
9	🇩🇿 Algeria	€77.6M	125.2Mt	€0.6198/kg	0.6%
10	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€74.5M	105.8Mt	€0.7035/kg	0.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇧🇷 Brazil	€10.8B	17.1Bt	€0.6320/kg	55.5%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€3.7B	3.9Bt	€0.9415/kg	19.0%
3	🇺🇾 UY	€3.5B	5.8Bt	€0.6063/kg	18.0%
4	🇨🇱 Chile	€1.2B	1.9Bt	€0.6492/kg	6.2%
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€101.3M	118.5Mt	€0.8545/kg	0.5%
6	🇷🇺 Russia	€86.5M	127.6Mt	€0.6783/kg	0.4%
7	🇧🇾 Belarus	€25.7M	45.0Mt	€0.5726/kg	0.1%
8	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€20.3M	23.8Mt	€0.8513/kg	0.1%
9	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€5.7M	11.7Mt	€0.4827/kg	0.0%
10	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€1.2M	1.0Mt	€1.15/kg	0.0%

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