4821 - PAPER AND PAPERBOARD - EU Trade

The main extra-EU suppliers of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed are 🇨🇳 China, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States. 🇨🇳 China leads with 32.3% of total imports (€468.0M). The HHI concentration index stands at 2129, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (20.3%, €522.8M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, the leading importers of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 15.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-3.6%) and exports stable (-2.7%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed (NC8 4821) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 32.3% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed?

The extra-EU trade balance for PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed (NC8 4821) is €1.1B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €1.5B, exports: €2.6B).

How much does the EU import of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed?

The EU imported €1.5B of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed (NC8 4821) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 151.7M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed?

The weighted average import price of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed (NC8 4821) is €9.56/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed?

The leading EU member state importer of PAPER AND PAPERBOARD; ARTICLES OF PAPER PULP, OF PAPER OR OF PAPERBOARD, Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed (NC8 4821) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 15.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-3.6%) and exports stable (-2.7%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇨🇳 China	€468.0M	32.3%	70.6M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€417.2M	28.8%	43.4M kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€198.2M	13.7%	7.3M kg
4	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€94.7M	6.5%	9.2M kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€80.7M	5.6%	6.5M kg
6	🇶🇼 QW	€1.3M	0.1%	233K kg
7	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€57K	0.0%	3K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€522.8M	20.3%	68.3M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€437.1M	17.0%	39.0M kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€190.2M	7.4%	10.8M kg
4	🇲🇦 Morocco	€80.6M	3.1%	5.1M kg
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€66.3M	2.6%	6.2M kg
6	🇲🇽 Mexico	€52.5M	2.0%	6.0M kg
7	🇨🇳 China	€42.4M	1.6%	1.3M kg
8	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€41.7M	1.6%	3.2M kg
9	🇷🇺 Russia	€19.5M	0.8%	5.3M kg
10	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€10.4M	0.4%	596K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€468.0M	70.6Mt	€6.63/kg	37.1%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€417.2M	43.4Mt	€9.61/kg	33.1%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€198.2M	7.3Mt	€27.26/kg	15.7%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€94.7M	9.2Mt	€10.31/kg	7.5%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€80.7M	6.5Mt	€12.41/kg	6.4%
6	🇶🇼 QW	€1.3M	233Kt	€5.39/kg	0.1%
7	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€57K	3Kt	€18.21/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€522.8M	68.3Mt	€7.66/kg	35.7%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€437.1M	39.0Mt	€11.22/kg	29.9%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€190.2M	10.8Mt	€17.69/kg	13.0%
4	🇲🇦 Morocco	€80.6M	5.1Mt	€15.76/kg	5.5%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€66.3M	6.2Mt	€10.63/kg	4.5%
6	🇲🇽 Mexico	€52.5M	6.0Mt	€8.71/kg	3.6%
7	🇨🇳 China	€42.4M	1.3Mt	€33.43/kg	2.9%
8	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€41.7M	3.2Mt	€13.10/kg	2.8%
9	🇷🇺 Russia	€19.5M	5.3Mt	€3.66/kg	1.3%
10	🇹🇷 Turkey	€10.4M	596Kt	€17.40/kg	0.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€468.0M	70.6Mt	€6.63/kg	37.1%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€417.2M	43.4Mt	€9.61/kg	33.1%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€198.2M	7.3Mt	€27.26/kg	15.7%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€94.7M	9.2Mt	€10.31/kg	7.5%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€80.7M	6.5Mt	€12.41/kg	6.4%
6	🇶🇼 QW	€1.3M	233Kt	€5.39/kg	0.1%
7	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€57K	3Kt	€18.21/kg	0.0%

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