4801 - PAPER AND PAPERBOARD - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Newsprint, in rolls or sheets is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 32.1% of imports (€707.2M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland (29.0%). With an HHI of 2516, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Newsprint, in rolls or sheets to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇭 Switzerland remains the largest client (19.9%, €181.1M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇮🇳 India.

Within the EU, the leading importers of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Newsprint, in rolls or sheets are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 32.2% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-8.3%) and exports declining (-6.6%) compared to the previous year.

Who is the main supplier of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Newsprint, in rolls or sheets to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Newsprint, in rolls or sheets (NC8 4801) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 32.1% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Newsprint, in rolls or sheets?

The extra-EU trade balance for PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Newsprint, in rolls or sheets (NC8 4801) is €-1.3B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €2.2B, exports: €910.4M).

How much does the EU import of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Newsprint, in rolls or sheets?

The EU imported €2.2B of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Newsprint, in rolls or sheets (NC8 4801) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 3.3B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Newsprint, in rolls or sheets?

The weighted average import price of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Newsprint, in rolls or sheets (NC8 4801) is €0.6760/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Newsprint, in rolls or sheets?

The leading EU member state importer of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Newsprint, in rolls or sheets (NC8 4801) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 32.2% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-8.3%) and exports declining (-6.6%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€181.1M	19.9%	266.9M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€162.6M	17.9%	237.1M kg
3	🇮🇳 India	€91.4M	10.0%	167.0M kg
4	🇩🇿 Algeria	€44.8M	4.9%	72.4M kg
5	🇦🇺 Australia	€40.6M	4.5%	69.1M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€707.2M	1.0Bt	€0.6983/kg	32.7%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€639.0M	939.1Mt	€0.6804/kg	29.6%
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€498.6M	771.1Mt	€0.6466/kg	23.1%
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€241.5M	383.3Mt	€0.6301/kg	11.2%
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€68.7M	107.2Mt	€0.6407/kg	3.2%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€5.7M	3.1Mt	€1.82/kg	0.3%
7	🇶🇼 QW	€36K	3Kt	€11.09/kg	0.0%
8	🇬🇱 GL	€3K	100	€30.10/kg	0.0%
9	🇲🇽 Mexico	€755	17	€44.41/kg	0.0%
10	🇨🇳 China	€397	78	€5.09/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€181.1M	266.9Mt	€0.6785/kg	34.8%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€162.6M	237.1Mt	€0.6857/kg	31.2%
3	🇮🇳 India	€91.4M	167.0Mt	€0.5471/kg	17.6%
4	🇩🇿 Algeria	€44.8M	72.4Mt	€0.6188/kg	8.6%
5	🇦🇺 Australia	€40.6M	69.1Mt	€0.5879/kg	7.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€707.2M	1.0Bt	€0.6983/kg	32.7%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€639.0M	939.1Mt	€0.6804/kg	29.6%
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€498.6M	771.1Mt	€0.6466/kg	23.1%
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€241.5M	383.3Mt	€0.6301/kg	11.2%
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€68.7M	107.2Mt	€0.6407/kg	3.2%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€5.7M	3.1Mt	€1.82/kg	0.3%
7	🇶🇼 QW	€36K	3Kt	€11.09/kg	0.0%
8	🇬🇱 GL	€3K	100	€30.10/kg	0.0%
9	🇲🇽 Mexico	€755	17	€44.41/kg	0.0%
10	🇨🇳 China	€397	78	€5.09/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€181.1M	266.9Mt	€0.6785/kg	34.8%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€162.6M	237.1Mt	€0.6857/kg	31.2%
3	🇮🇳 India	€91.4M	167.0Mt	€0.5471/kg	17.6%
4	🇩🇿 Algeria	€44.8M	72.4Mt	€0.6188/kg	8.6%
5	🇦🇺 Australia	€40.6M	69.1Mt	€0.5879/kg	7.8%

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