EU External Trade - Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, coated, impregnated, covered, surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than goods of the kind described in heading|4803, 4809|or 4810, Paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or covered with wax, paraffin wax, stearin, oil or glycerol

The main extra-EU suppliers of Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, coated, impregnated, covered, surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than goods of the kind described in heading|4803, 4809|or 4810, Paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or covered with wax, paraffin wax, stearin, oil or glycerol are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom. 🇺🇸 United States leads with 29.1% of total imports (€17.3M). The HHI concentration index stands at 2281, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, coated, impregnated, covered, surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than goods of the kind described in heading|4803, 4809|or 4810, Paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or covered with wax, paraffin wax, stearin, oil or glycerol to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇳 China remains the largest client (12.2%, €48.4M), followed by 🇨🇳 China, 🇩🇿 Algeria, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, coated, impregnated, covered, surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than goods of the kind described in heading|4803, 4809|or 4810, Paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or covered with wax, paraffin wax, stearin, oil or glycerol are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇮🇪 Ireland. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 17.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (4.7%) while exports were falling sharply (-17.0%), signalling a structural market shift.