Toilet paper in United States | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, United States exported $187M in Toilet paper, making it the 8th largest exporter of Toilet paper in the world. At the same year, Toilet paper was the 1038th most exported product in United States. The main destination of Toilet paper exports from United States are: Canada ($171M), Mexico ($3.23M), Bahamas ($1.56M), Panama ($687k), and Dominican Republic ($686k).

The fastest growing export markets for Toilet paper of United States between 2021 and 2022 were Canada ($40.4M), Bahamas ($485k), and United Kingdom ($356k).

Imports In 2022, United States imported $365M in Toilet paper, becoming the 2nd largest importer of Toilet paper in the world. At the same year, Toilet paper was the 1085th most imported product in United States. United States imports Toilet paper primarily from: Canada ($215M), Mexico ($77.7M), China ($45.9M), Indonesia ($8.67M), and Trinidad and Tobago ($3.49M).

The fastest growing import markets in Toilet paper for United States between 2021 and 2022 were Canada ($5.44M), Indonesia ($1.44M), and Trinidad and Tobago ($1.15M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as IKEA Group (135k), CrimsonLogic (98.6k), and Dole Fresh Fruit (62.1k) were at the forefront of shipping Toilet paper to the United States.

Latest Trends

June 2024

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Overview In June 2024 United States' Toilet paper exports accounted up to $19.4M and imports accounted up to $34.8M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $15.4M. Between June 2023 and June 2024 the exports of United States' Toilet paper have increased by $4.17M (27.3%) from $15.2M to $19.4M, while imports decreased by $-2.1M (-5.68%) from $36.9M to $34.8M.

Destinations In June 2024, Toilet paper were exported mostly to Canada ($17.2M), Mexico ($768k), Dominican Republic ($315k), Bahamas ($228k), and Belgium ($96.6k), and were imported mostly from Canada ($23.8M), Mexico ($3.64M), China ($2.9M), Indonesia ($2.06M), and Vietnam ($876k).

Growth In June 2024, the increase in Toilet paper's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Canada ($1.27M or 9.7%), Mexico ($774k or 591%), and Bahamas ($96.8k or 137%). In June 2024, the decrease in Toilet paper's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Canada ($-4.77M or -21.8%), Mexico ($-2.57M or -43.4%), and Malaysia ($-219k or -96.3%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)$4.17M(27.3%)

IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)$-2.1M(-5.68%)

MAIN EXPORTER (June 2024)Ohio$7.82M

MAIN DESTINATION (June 2024)Canada$17.2M

This section shows Toilet paper'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 Toilet paper over time.

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