EU External Trade - Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other packing containers, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres; box files, letter trays, and similar articles, of paper or paperboard, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like, Other sacks and bags, including cones

Extra-EU sourcing of Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other packing containers, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres; box files, letter trays, and similar articles, of paper or paperboard, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like, Other sacks and bags, including cones is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 54.4% of imports (€1.6B), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye (13.2%). With an HHI of 3281, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other packing containers, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres; box files, letter trays, and similar articles, of paper or paperboard, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like, Other sacks and bags, including cones to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (22.8%, €521.8M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other packing containers, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres; box files, letter trays, and similar articles, of paper or paperboard, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like, Other sacks and bags, including cones are 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇫🇷 France accounts for 17.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (1.0%) and exports stable (-0.8%) compared to the previous year.