4704 - 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, sulphite, other than dissolving grades is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 43.6% of imports (€30.1M), followed by 🇳🇴 Norway (37.5%). With an HHI of 3502, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports PULP OF WOOD OR OF OTHER FIBROUS CELLULOSIC MATERIAL; RECOVERED (WASTE AND SCRAP) PAPER OR PAPERBOARD, Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, other than dissolving grades to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇳 China remains the largest client (28.5%, €74.9M), followed by 🇨🇳 China, 🇮🇳 India, 🇹🇷 Türkiye.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 70.9% of PULP OF WOOD OR OF OTHER FIBROUS CELLULOSIC MATERIAL; RECOVERED (WASTE AND SCRAP) PAPER OR PAPERBOARD, Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, other than dissolving grades imports, well ahead of 🇮🇹 Italy (17.9%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇸🇪 Sweden.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -24.9% and -64.4% respectively.

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, sulphite, 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, sulphite, other than dissolving grades (NC8 4704) is 🇺🇸 United States, accounting for 43.6% 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, sulphite, 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, sulphite, other than dissolving grades (NC8 4704) is €193.9M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €69.0M, exports: €262.9M).

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, sulphite, other than dissolving grades?

The EU imported €69.0M of PULP OF WOOD OR OF OTHER FIBROUS CELLULOSIC MATERIAL; RECOVERED (WASTE AND SCRAP) PAPER OR PAPERBOARD, Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, other than dissolving grades (NC8 4704) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 103.8M 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, sulphite, 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, sulphite, other than dissolving grades (NC8 4704) is €0.6646/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, sulphite, 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, sulphite, other than dissolving grades (NC8 4704) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 70.9% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -24.9% and -64.4% respectively.

1	🇺🇸 United States	€30.1M	43.6%	10.6M kg
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€25.9M	37.5%	78.4M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€9.5M	13.7%	11.4M kg
4	🇨🇳 China	€1.1M	1.7%	1.1M kg
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€814K	1.2%	1.2M kg
6	🇵🇭 Philippines	€612K	0.9%	119K kg
7	🇯🇵 Japan	€166K	0.2%	67K kg
8	🇷🇺 Russia	€131K	0.2%	275K kg
9	🇨🇱 Chile	€124K	0.2%	206K kg
10	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€50K	0.1%	4K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€74.9M	28.5%	88.4M kg
2	🇮🇳 India	€22.8M	8.7%	12.6M kg
3	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€13.6M	5.2%	8.2M kg
4	🇧🇷 Brazil	€12.5M	4.8%	6.7M kg
5	🇺🇸 United States	€11.1M	4.2%	3.9M kg
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.8M	1.1%	2.8M kg
7	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€1.7M	0.6%	2.2M kg
8	🇩🇿 Algeria	€1.2M	0.5%	1.4M kg
9	🇷🇺 Russia	€91K	0.0%	42K kg
10	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€76K	0.0%	89K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€30.1M	10.6Mt	€2.83/kg	43.9%
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€25.9M	78.4Mt	€0.3301/kg	37.8%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€9.5M	11.4Mt	€0.8325/kg	13.8%
4	🇨🇳 China	€1.1M	1.1Mt	€1.03/kg	1.7%
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€814K	1.2Mt	€0.6711/kg	1.2%
6	🇵🇭 Philippines	€612K	119Kt	€5.14/kg	0.9%
7	🇯🇵 Japan	€166K	67Kt	€2.46/kg	0.2%
8	🇷🇺 Russia	€131K	275Kt	€0.4780/kg	0.2%
9	🇨🇱 Chile	€124K	206Kt	€0.6015/kg	0.2%
10	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€50K	4Kt	€12.60/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€74.9M	88.4Mt	€0.8465/kg	53.1%
2	🇮🇳 India	€22.8M	12.6Mt	€1.81/kg	16.2%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€13.6M	8.2Mt	€1.67/kg	9.7%
4	🇧🇷 Brazil	€12.5M	6.7Mt	€1.87/kg	8.9%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€11.1M	3.9Mt	€2.83/kg	7.9%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.8M	2.8Mt	€1.03/kg	2.0%
7	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€1.7M	2.2Mt	€0.7477/kg	1.2%
8	🇩🇿 Algeria	€1.2M	1.4Mt	€0.8535/kg	0.8%
9	🇷🇺 Russia	€91K	42Kt	€2.16/kg	0.1%
10	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€76K	89Kt	€0.8544/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€30.1M	10.6Mt	€2.83/kg	43.9%
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€25.9M	78.4Mt	€0.3301/kg	37.8%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€9.5M	11.4Mt	€0.8325/kg	13.8%
4	🇨🇳 China	€1.1M	1.1Mt	€1.03/kg	1.7%
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€814K	1.2Mt	€0.6711/kg	1.2%
6	🇵🇭 Philippines	€612K	119Kt	€5.14/kg	0.9%
7	🇯🇵 Japan	€166K	67Kt	€2.46/kg	0.2%
8	🇷🇺 Russia	€131K	275Kt	€0.4780/kg	0.2%
9	🇨🇱 Chile	€124K	206Kt	€0.6015/kg	0.2%
10	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€50K	4Kt	€12.60/kg	0.1%

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