EU External Trade - PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers (including coated or impregnated paper for duplicator stencils or offset plates), whether or not printed, in rolls or sheets

Extra-EU sourcing of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers (including coated or impregnated paper for duplicator stencils or offset plates), whether or not printed, in rolls or sheets is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 50.1% of imports (€73.0M), followed by 🇰🇷 South Korea (15.0%). With an HHI of 3017, 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, Carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers (including coated or impregnated paper for duplicator stencils or offset plates), whether or not printed, in rolls or sheets to 9 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (16.1%, €59.4M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇲🇽 Mexico.

Within the EU, the leading importers of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers (including coated or impregnated paper for duplicator stencils or offset plates), whether or not printed, in rolls or sheets are 🇫🇷 France, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇵🇱 Poland. 🇫🇷 France accounts for 29.2% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-5.9%) and exports stable (-0.6%) compared to the previous year.