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2022
Exports $32.9BWorld Rnk 2 / 226
Flag Rnk 12 / 21
2022
Destination $946M Canada
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $946MCanada
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Paper Goods1.49Rnk 55 / 1025
2022
Imports $33.7BWorld Rnk 1 / 226
Flag Rnk 16 / 21
2022
Origin $1.69B Canada
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $1.69BCanada
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United States1.47Rnk 10 / 133

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Exports In 2022, United States exported $32.9B in Paper Goods, making it the 2nd largest exporter of Paper Goods in the world. At the same year, Paper Goods was the 12th most exported product in United States. The main destination of Paper Goods exports from United States are: Canada ($8.65B), Mexico ($6.21B), China ($2.78B), India ($1.27B), and Japan ($1.26B).

The fastest growing export markets for Paper Goods of United States between 2021 and 2022 were Canada ($946M), Mexico ($402M), and Japan ($135M).

Imports In 2022, United States imported $33.7B in Paper Goods, becoming the 1st largest importer of Paper Goods in the world. At the same year, Paper Goods was the 16th most imported product in United States. United States imports Paper Goods primarily from: Canada ($11.4B), China ($6.25B), Mexico ($2.42B), Brazil ($1.66B), and Germany ($1.49B).

The fastest growing import markets in Paper Goods for United States between 2021 and 2022 were Canada ($1.69B), China ($958M), and Mexico ($427M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as IKEA Group (14.3k), UPM-Kymmene (6.51k), and CrimsonLogic (1.96k) were at the forefront of shipping Paper Goods to the United States.

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 United States' Paper Goods exports accounted up to $2.43B and imports accounted up to $2.6B, resulting in a negative trade balance of $168M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of United States'   Paper Goods have increased by $121M (5.23%) from $2.31B to $2.43B, while imports increased by $268M (11.5%) from $2.33B to $2.6B.

Destinations In August 2024, Paper Goods were exported mostly to Canada ($741M), Mexico ($491M), China ($181M), India ($89M), and Japan ($71.1M), and were imported mostly from Canada ($778M), China ($490M), Brazil ($210M), Mexico ($198M), and Germany ($111M).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Paper Goods's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Mexico ($42.3M or 8.66%), Canada ($25.3M or 4.02%), and Thailand ($23.8M or 65.3%). In August 2024, the increase in Paper Goods's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Canada ($108M or 14.2%), Brazil ($101M or 71.1%), and Finland ($38.1M or 56.9%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)$121M(5.23%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)$268M(11.5%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Georgia$338M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)Canada$741M

This section shows Paper Goods's exports and imports data at subnational level for United States. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Paper Goods over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$32.9B
IMPORTS (2022)$33.7B
NET TRADE (2022)-$788M

In 2022, United States exported $32.9B in Paper Goods. The main destinations of United States exports on Paper Goods were Canada ($8.65B), Mexico ($6.21B), China ($2.78B), India ($1.27B), and Japan ($1.26B).

In 2022, United States imported $33.7B in Paper Goods, mainly from Canada ($11.4B), China ($6.25B), Mexico ($2.42B), Brazil ($1.66B), and Germany ($1.49B).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Paper Goods EXPORT MARKETS FOR United States WERE (2021 - 2022):
Canada$946M (12.3%)
Mexico$402M (6.92%)
Japan$135M (12%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Paper Goods BY United States WERE (2021 - 2022):
Democratic Republic of the Congo-$364M (-93.7%)
Vietnam-$57.2M (-12.8%)
Chinese Taipei-$56.8M (-11.3%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, United States's main exporting competitors in Paper Goods were:
China $39.5B
Germany $32.1B
In 2022, United States's main importing competitors in Paper Goods were:
China $26.3B
Germany $24.2B

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Trade Value of Paper Goods by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $331M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALCanada+ $478M

Paper Goods’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $331M.   Paper Goods’s highest import potential is Canada with an import gap of $478M.

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