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 packing containers, including record sleeves

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 packing containers, including record sleeves is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 66.5% of imports (€772.2M), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye (16.8%). With an HHI of 4748, 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 packing containers, including record sleeves to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇭 Switzerland remains the largest client (19.6%, €239.9M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States.

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 packing containers, including record sleeves are 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece. 🇫🇷 France accounts for 17.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were falling sharply (-16.9%) and exports stable (1.7%) compared to the previous year.