EU External Trade - Paper and paperboard of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10|% by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres, Other

Extra-EU sourcing of Paper and paperboard of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10|% by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres, Other is highly concentrated. 🇰🇷 South Korea captures 42.2% of imports (€147.0M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (19.1%). With an HHI of 2506, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Paper and paperboard of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10|% by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres, Other are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland. 🇺🇸 United States absorbs 36.1% of European exports (€1.1B).

Within the EU, the leading importers of Paper and paperboard of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi-mechanical process or of which not more than 10|% by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres, Other are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇵🇱 Poland. 🇮🇹 Italy accounts for 20.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (2.0%) and exports falling sharply (-19.2%) compared to the previous year.