47072000 - Recovered (waste and scrap) - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard, Other paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 54.6% of imports (€165.0M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (25.5%). With an HHI of 3710, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard, Other paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass are 🇮🇳 India, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇽🇸 XS. 🇮🇳 India absorbs 34.8% of European exports (€35.1M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard, Other paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇮🇹 Italy accounts for 30.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (0.6%) and exports stable (0.7%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard, Other paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard, Other paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass (NC8 47072000) is 🇺🇸 United States, accounting for 54.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard, Other paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass?

The extra-EU trade balance for Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard, Other paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass (NC8 47072000) is €-201.7M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €302.4M, exports: €100.7M).

How much does the EU import of Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard, Other paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass?

The EU imported €302.4M of Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard, Other paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass (NC8 47072000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 974.2M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard, Other paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass?

The weighted average import price of Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard, Other paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass (NC8 47072000) is €0.3104/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard, Other paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass?

The leading EU member state importer of Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard, Other paper or paperboard made mainly of bleached chemical pulp, not coloured in the mass (NC8 47072000) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 30.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (0.6%) and exports stable (0.7%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇺🇸 United States	€165.0M	54.6%	419.1M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€77.2M	25.5%	289.8M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€25.3M	8.4%	113.0M kg
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€6.6M	2.2%	16.5M kg
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€6.6M	2.2%	55.2M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇮🇳 India	€35.1M	34.8%	182.8M kg
2	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€14.3M	14.3%	55.6M kg
3	🇽🇸 XS	€10.9M	10.8%	43.9M kg
4	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€8.3M	8.2%	44.6M kg
5	🇨🇴 Colombia	€7.4M	7.3%	28.2M kg
6	🇲🇽 Mexico	€1.9M	1.9%	7.6M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€165.0M	419.1Mt	€0.3938/kg	58.8%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€77.2M	289.8Mt	€0.2663/kg	27.5%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€25.3M	113.0Mt	€0.2235/kg	9.0%
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€6.6M	16.5Mt	€0.4007/kg	2.4%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€6.6M	55.2Mt	€0.1192/kg	2.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇳 India	€35.1M	182.8Mt	€0.1918/kg	45.0%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€14.3M	55.6Mt	€0.2582/kg	18.4%
3	🇽🇸 XS	€10.9M	43.9Mt	€0.2478/kg	14.0%
4	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€8.3M	44.6Mt	€0.1858/kg	10.6%
5	🇨🇴 Colombia	€7.4M	28.2Mt	€0.2610/kg	9.5%
6	🇲🇽 Mexico	€1.9M	7.6Mt	€0.2537/kg	2.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€165.0M	419.1Mt	€0.3938/kg	58.8%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€77.2M	289.8Mt	€0.2663/kg	27.5%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€25.3M	113.0Mt	€0.2235/kg	9.0%
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€6.6M	16.5Mt	€0.4007/kg	2.4%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€6.6M	55.2Mt	€0.1192/kg	2.3%

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