4804 - PAPER AND PAPERBOARD - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading|4802|or 4803 is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 48.7% of imports (€1.2B), followed by 🇧🇷 Brazil (11.9%). With an HHI of 2729, 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, Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading|4802|or 4803 to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (16.0%, €1.8B), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 41.7% of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading|4802|or 4803 imports, well ahead of 🇪🇸 Spain (13.8%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇩🇪 Germany.

In 2025, imports were stable (-2.8%) and exports stable (1.2%) compared to the previous year.

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Who is the main supplier of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading|4802|or 4803 to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading|4802|or 4803 (NC8 4804) is 🇺🇸 United States, accounting for 48.7% 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, Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading|4802|or 4803?

The extra-EU trade balance for PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading|4802|or 4803 (NC8 4804) is €9.1B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €2.4B, exports: €11.5B).

How much does the EU import of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading|4802|or 4803?

The EU imported €2.4B of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading|4802|or 4803 (NC8 4804) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 2.9B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading|4802|or 4803?

The weighted average import price of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading|4802|or 4803 (NC8 4804) is €0.8143/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, Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading|4802|or 4803?

The leading EU member state importer of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading|4802|or 4803 (NC8 4804) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 41.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (-2.8%) and exports stable (1.2%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇺🇸 United States	€1.2B	48.7%	1.7B kg
2	🇧🇷 Brazil	€284.8M	11.9%	394.7M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€242.8M	10.1%	191.6M kg
4	🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina	€170.1M	7.1%	161.3M kg
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€127.2M	5.3%	150.4M kg
6	🇿🇦 South Africa	€113.3M	4.7%	143.4M kg
7	🇨🇦 Canada	€62.9M	2.6%	62.9M kg
8	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€56.1M	2.3%	38.4M kg
9	🇨🇳 China	€36.1M	1.5%	15.6M kg
10	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€11.8M	0.5%	3.3M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.8B	16.0%	2.1B kg
2	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€888.8M	7.7%	966.5M kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€524.4M	4.6%	444.7M kg
4	🇪🇬 Egypt	€388.6M	3.4%	456.3M kg
5	🇲🇽 Mexico	€376.3M	3.3%	350.4M kg
6	🇲🇦 Morocco	€289.5M	2.5%	314.9M kg
7	🇨🇳 China	€273.1M	2.4%	246.4M kg
8	🇮🇳 India	€250.3M	2.2%	221.5M kg
9	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€203.0M	1.8%	189.3M kg
10	🇳🇴 Norway	€142.2M	1.2%	171.3M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€1.2B	1.7Bt	€0.6970/kg	51.3%
2	🇧🇷 Brazil	€284.8M	394.7Mt	€0.7215/kg	12.5%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€242.8M	191.6Mt	€1.27/kg	10.7%
4	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€170.1M	161.3Mt	€1.05/kg	7.5%
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€127.2M	150.4Mt	€0.8462/kg	5.6%
6	🇿🇦 South Africa	€113.3M	143.4Mt	€0.7904/kg	5.0%
7	🇨🇦 Canada	€62.9M	62.9Mt	€1.00/kg	2.8%
8	🇹🇷 Turkey	€56.1M	38.4Mt	€1.46/kg	2.5%
9	🇨🇳 China	€36.1M	15.6Mt	€2.32/kg	1.6%
10	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€11.8M	3.3Mt	€3.58/kg	0.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.8B	2.1Bt	€0.8757/kg	35.5%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€888.8M	966.5Mt	€0.9196/kg	17.2%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€524.4M	444.7Mt	€1.18/kg	10.1%
4	🇪🇬 Egypt	€388.6M	456.3Mt	€0.8517/kg	7.5%
5	🇲🇽 Mexico	€376.3M	350.4Mt	€1.07/kg	7.3%
6	🇲🇦 Morocco	€289.5M	314.9Mt	€0.9192/kg	5.6%
7	🇨🇳 China	€273.1M	246.4Mt	€1.11/kg	5.3%
8	🇮🇳 India	€250.3M	221.5Mt	€1.13/kg	4.8%
9	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€203.0M	189.3Mt	€1.07/kg	3.9%
10	🇳🇴 Norway	€142.2M	171.3Mt	€0.8303/kg	2.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€1.2B	1.7Bt	€0.6970/kg	51.3%
2	🇧🇷 Brazil	€284.8M	394.7Mt	€0.7215/kg	12.5%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€242.8M	191.6Mt	€1.27/kg	10.7%
4	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€170.1M	161.3Mt	€1.05/kg	7.5%
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€127.2M	150.4Mt	€0.8462/kg	5.6%
6	🇿🇦 South Africa	€113.3M	143.4Mt	€0.7904/kg	5.0%
7	🇨🇦 Canada	€62.9M	62.9Mt	€1.00/kg	2.8%
8	🇹🇷 Turkey	€56.1M	38.4Mt	€1.46/kg	2.5%
9	🇨🇳 China	€36.1M	15.6Mt	€2.32/kg	1.6%
10	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€11.8M	3.3Mt	€3.58/kg	0.5%

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