EU External Trade - Paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp (for example, newspapers, journals and similar printed matter), Old and unsold newspapers and magazines, telephone directories, brochures and printed advertising material

Extra-EU sourcing of Paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp (for example, newspapers, journals and similar printed matter), Old and unsold newspapers and magazines, telephone directories, brochures and printed advertising material is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 40.1% of imports (€62.9M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (27.2%). With an HHI of 2593, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp (for example, newspapers, journals and similar printed matter), Old and unsold newspapers and magazines, telephone directories, brochures and printed advertising material to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇮🇳 India remains the largest client (26.8%, €64.6M), followed by 🇮🇳 India, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 58.4% of Paper or paperboard made mainly of mechanical pulp (for example, newspapers, journals and similar printed matter), Old and unsold newspapers and magazines, telephone directories, brochures and printed advertising material imports, well ahead of 🇳🇱 Netherlands (18.2%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇧🇪 Belgium.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -18.6% and -21.7% respectively.