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, Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like

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, Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 60.8% of imports (€176.1M), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye (12.0%). With an HHI of 3917, 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, Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇭 Switzerland remains the largest client (20.9%, €53.0M), 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, Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇬🇷 Greece. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 14.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (-0.2%) and exports declining (-3.8%) compared to the previous year.