EU External Trade - Other paper and paperboard, of which more than 10|% by weight of the total fibre content consists of fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process, In sheets with one side not exceeding 435|mm and the other side not exceeding 297|mm in the unfolded state

Extra-EU sourcing of Other paper and paperboard, of which more than 10|% by weight of the total fibre content consists of fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process, In sheets with one side not exceeding 435|mm and the other side not exceeding 297|mm in the unfolded state is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 64.9% of imports (€15.2M), followed by 🇮🇳 India (8.4%). With an HHI of 4388, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Other paper and paperboard, of which more than 10|% by weight of the total fibre content consists of fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process, In sheets with one side not exceeding 435|mm and the other side not exceeding 297|mm in the unfolded state are concentrated on a few markets. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom accounts for 84.9% (€86.9M), ahead of 🇨🇭 Switzerland (7.4%). The top three destinations are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇳🇴 Norway.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other paper and paperboard, of which more than 10|% by weight of the total fibre content consists of fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process, In sheets with one side not exceeding 435|mm and the other side not exceeding 297|mm in the unfolded state are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇫🇷 France. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 37.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (24.9%) while exports were declining (-5.3%), signalling a structural market shift.