Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading no. 4802 or 4803

4804 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Kraft Paper. In 2022, Kraft Paper were the world's 246th most traded product, with a total trade of $17.6B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Kraft Paper grew by 12.3%, from $15.7B to $17.6B. Trade in Kraft Paper represent 0.074% of total world trade.

Kraft Paper are a part of Paper articles. They include Unbleached Kraft Paper, Bleached Kraft Paper, Unbleached Sack Kraft Paper, Paper, kraft, <150g/m2, uncoated, nes, Paper, kraft, <150g/m2, unbleached, uncoated, nes, Bleached Sack Kraft Paper, Paper, kraft, 150-225 g/m2, unbleached,uncoated nes, Paper, kraft, >225g/m2, uncoated, nes, Paper, kraft, >225g/m2, unbleached, uncoated, nes, and Paper, kraft, 150-225 g/m2, chem pulp not bleach/coat, among others.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Kraft Paper  were United States ($3.95B), Sweden ($2.41B), Finland ($1.1B), Austria ($1.02B), and Germany ($957M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Kraft Paper were Germany ($1.56B), Italy ($1.23B), Mexico ($1.09B), China ($1.04B), and United States ($887M).

Ranking Kraft Paper ranks 628th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard are commonly used in packaging, including wrapping cheese and meat.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2022)United States$3.95B
Top Destination (2022)Germany$1.56B

In 2022 Kraft Paper were the world's 246th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Kraft Paper were United States ($3.95B), Sweden ($2.41B), Finland ($1.1B), Austria ($1.02B), and Germany ($957M).

In 2022, the top importers of Kraft Paper were Germany ($1.56B), Italy ($1.23B), Mexico ($1.09B), China ($1.04B), and United States ($887M).

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Exporters of Kraft Paper (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$666M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Italy$280M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Kraft Paper grew the fastest in United States ($666M), Brazil ($309M), Finland ($157M), Sweden ($140M), and Austria ($121M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Kraft Paper were Italy ($280M), Mexico ($131M), Guatemala ($116M), Chile ($111M), and Turkey ($104M).

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Exporters of Kraft Paper (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Kraft Paper (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Kraft Paper.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.3. This means that most of the exports of Kraft Paper are explained by 19 countries.

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Value of Exports in Kraft Paper

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)United States$3.06B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Italy$1.09B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Kraft Paper. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Kraft Paper during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Kraft Paper were United States ($3.06B), Sweden ($2.31B), Finland ($1.02B), Austria ($863M), and Russia ($731M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Kraft Paper were Italy ($1.09B), Mexico ($1.06B), China ($828M), Germany ($601M), and Turkey ($489M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Kraft Paper, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Unbleached Kraft Paper ($6.09B), Unbleached Sack Kraft Paper ($3.07B), Paper, kraft, <150g/m2, uncoated, nes ($2.05B), Bleached Kraft Paper ($2B), and Paper, kraft, <150g/m2, unbleached, uncoated, nes ($1.74B)

HS6 Disaggregation for Kraft Paper (2022)
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Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Kraft Paper.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Kraft Paper by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Kraft Paper to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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