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 (other than those of heading|4809), duplicator stencils and offset plates, of paper, whether or not put up in boxes

The main extra-EU suppliers of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers (other than those of heading|4809), duplicator stencils and offset plates, of paper, whether or not put up in boxes are 🇨🇳 China, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇯🇵 Japan. 🇨🇳 China leads with 37.3% of total imports (€20.8M). The HHI concentration index stands at 2303, indicating a Moderate market.

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 (other than those of heading|4809), duplicator stencils and offset plates, of paper, whether or not put up in boxes to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (28.3%, €34.1M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇿🇦 South Africa.

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 (other than those of heading|4809), duplicator stencils and offset plates, of paper, whether or not put up in boxes are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇪🇸 Spain accounts for 17.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-12.6%) while exports were surging (27.1%), signalling a structural market shift.