EU External Trade - Other kraft paper and paperboard weighing more than 150|g/m$2|but less than 225|g/m$2, Bleached uniformly throughout the mass and of which more than 95|% by weight of the total fibre content consists of wood fibres obtained by a chemical process

Extra-EU sourcing of Other kraft paper and paperboard weighing more than 150|g/m$2|but less than 225|g/m$2, Bleached uniformly throughout the mass and of which more than 95|% by weight of the total fibre content consists of wood fibres obtained by a chemical process is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 61.7% of imports (€1.0M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (20.2%). With an HHI of 4278, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Other kraft paper and paperboard weighing more than 150|g/m$2|but less than 225|g/m$2, Bleached uniformly throughout the mass and of which more than 95|% by weight of the total fibre content consists of wood fibres obtained by a chemical process to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇹🇷 Türkiye remains the largest client (21.5%, €19.4M), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇹🇼 Taiwan, 🇺🇦 Ukraine.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 55.9% of Other kraft paper and paperboard weighing more than 150|g/m$2|but less than 225|g/m$2, Bleached uniformly throughout the mass and of which more than 95|% by weight of the total fibre content consists of wood fibres obtained by a chemical process imports, well ahead of 🇳🇱 Netherlands (19.7%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇸🇰 Slovakia.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -30.5% and -34.8% respectively.