EU External Trade - PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Paper and paperboard, corrugated (with or without glued flat surface sheets), creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated, in rolls or sheets, other than paper of the kind described in heading|4803

Extra-EU sourcing of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Paper and paperboard, corrugated (with or without glued flat surface sheets), creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated, in rolls or sheets, other than paper of the kind described in heading|4803 is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 41.7% of imports (€231.4M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland (33.3%). With an HHI of 2966, 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, Paper and paperboard, corrugated (with or without glued flat surface sheets), creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated, in rolls or sheets, other than paper of the kind described in heading|4803 to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (15.3%, €123.5M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Paper and paperboard, corrugated (with or without glued flat surface sheets), creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated, in rolls or sheets, other than paper of the kind described in heading|4803 are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇮🇹 Italy accounts for 19.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (3.3%) and exports stable (-0.3%) compared to the previous year.