4805 - PAPER AND PAPERBOARD - EU Trade

The main extra-EU suppliers of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in note|3|to this chapter are 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇹🇷 Türkiye. 🇨🇭 Switzerland leads with 33.3% of total imports (€765.7M). The HHI concentration index stands at 2036, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in note|3|to this chapter to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (20.2%, €2.2B), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇩🇿 Algeria.

Within the EU, the leading importers of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in note|3|to this chapter are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇬🇷 Greece. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 33.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (4.4%) and exports rising (3.8%) 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, Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in note|3|to this chapter to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in note|3|to this chapter (NC8 4805) is 🇨🇭 Switzerland, accounting for 33.3% 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, Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in note|3|to this chapter?

The extra-EU trade balance for PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in note|3|to this chapter (NC8 4805) is €8.6B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €2.3B, exports: €10.9B).

How much does the EU import of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in note|3|to this chapter?

The EU imported €2.3B of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in note|3|to this chapter (NC8 4805) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 3.6B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in note|3|to this chapter?

The weighted average import price of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in note|3|to this chapter (NC8 4805) is €0.6403/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, Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in note|3|to this chapter?

The leading EU member state importer of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Other uncoated paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, not further worked or processed than as specified in note|3|to this chapter (NC8 4805) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 33.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (4.4%) and exports rising (3.8%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€765.7M	33.3%	1.5B kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€625.7M	27.2%	830.1M kg
3	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€224.5M	9.8%	403.9M kg
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€158.0M	6.9%	240.6M kg
5	🇨🇳 China	€103.1M	4.5%	50.2M kg
6	🇽🇸 XS	€95.1M	4.1%	199.2M kg
7	🇷🇺 Russia	€61.4M	2.7%	78.7M kg
8	🇺🇸 United States	€41.4M	1.8%	6.9M kg
9	🇯🇵 Japan	€21.9M	1.0%	3.1M kg
10	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€21.7M	0.9%	38.7M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.2B	20.2%	3.5B kg
2	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€841.3M	7.7%	1.2B kg
3	🇩🇿 Algeria	€690.8M	6.3%	1.4B kg
4	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€391.5M	3.6%	767.1M kg
5	🇺🇸 United States	€372.9M	3.4%	288.1M kg
6	🇨🇳 China	€321.9M	2.9%	754.0M kg
7	🇲🇦 Morocco	€234.9M	2.2%	426.2M kg
8	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€163.7M	1.5%	271.2M kg
9	🇵🇭 Philippines	€122.5M	1.1%	179.1M kg
10	🇧🇩 Bangladesh	€111.4M	1.0%	188.0M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€765.7M	1.5Bt	€0.5244/kg	36.1%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€625.7M	830.1Mt	€0.7538/kg	29.5%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€224.5M	403.9Mt	€0.5559/kg	10.6%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€158.0M	240.6Mt	€0.6567/kg	7.5%
5	🇨🇳 China	€103.1M	50.2Mt	€2.05/kg	4.9%
6	🇽🇸 XS	€95.1M	199.2Mt	€0.4774/kg	4.5%
7	🇷🇺 Russia	€61.4M	78.7Mt	€0.7795/kg	2.9%
8	🇺🇸 United States	€41.4M	6.9Mt	€5.98/kg	2.0%
9	🇯🇵 Japan	€21.9M	3.1Mt	€7.08/kg	1.0%
10	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€21.7M	38.7Mt	€0.5593/kg	1.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.2B	3.5Bt	€0.6231/kg	40.4%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€841.3M	1.2Bt	€0.6943/kg	15.4%
3	🇩🇿 Algeria	€690.8M	1.4Bt	€0.4898/kg	12.7%
4	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€391.5M	767.1Mt	€0.5104/kg	7.2%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€372.9M	288.1Mt	€1.29/kg	6.8%
6	🇨🇳 China	€321.9M	754.0Mt	€0.4269/kg	5.9%
7	🇲🇦 Morocco	€234.9M	426.2Mt	€0.5511/kg	4.3%
8	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€163.7M	271.2Mt	€0.6036/kg	3.0%
9	🇵🇭 Philippines	€122.5M	179.1Mt	€0.6839/kg	2.2%
10	🇧🇩 Bangladesh	€111.4M	188.0Mt	€0.5927/kg	2.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€765.7M	1.5Bt	€0.5244/kg	36.1%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€625.7M	830.1Mt	€0.7538/kg	29.5%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€224.5M	403.9Mt	€0.5559/kg	10.6%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€158.0M	240.6Mt	€0.6567/kg	7.5%
5	🇨🇳 China	€103.1M	50.2Mt	€2.05/kg	4.9%
6	🇽🇸 XS	€95.1M	199.2Mt	€0.4774/kg	4.5%
7	🇷🇺 Russia	€61.4M	78.7Mt	€0.7795/kg	2.9%
8	🇺🇸 United States	€41.4M	6.9Mt	€5.98/kg	2.0%
9	🇯🇵 Japan	€21.9M	3.1Mt	€7.08/kg	1.0%
10	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€21.7M	38.7Mt	€0.5593/kg	1.0%

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