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shape; handkerchiefs, tissues, towels, serviettes, bed sheets and similar household or hospital articles, apparel and clothing accessories of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres

4818 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $32.2BRnk 138 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $4.85B | $3.24BChina | United States
2023
Product Complexity 0.013Rnk 560 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) 5.94%Rnk 229 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.14%Rnk 138 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Toilet Paper. In 2023, Toilet Paper were the world's 138th most traded product, with a total trade of $32.2B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Toilet Paper grew by 5.94%, from $30.4B to $32.2B. Trade in Toilet Paper represent 0.14% of total world trade.

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Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Toilet Paper  were China ($4.85B), Germany ($3.13B), Poland ($2.12B), United States ($1.84B), and Italy ($1.71B).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Toilet Paper were United States ($3.24B), Germany ($2.35B), France ($1.78B), Canada ($1.44B), and United Kingdom ($1.38B).

Ranking Toilet Paper ranks 560th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Toilet paper is used to clean and dry the anus after a bowel movement. Similar paper products are used to dry other body parts, wipe away sweat, or clean the hands.

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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 (2023)China$4.85B
Top Destination (2023)United States$3.24B

In 2023 Toilet Paper were the world's 138th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Toilet Paper were China ($4.85B), Germany ($3.13B), Poland ($2.12B), United States ($1.84B), and Italy ($1.71B).

In 2023, the top importers of Toilet Paper were United States ($3.24B), Germany ($2.35B), France ($1.78B), Canada ($1.44B), and United Kingdom ($1.38B).

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Exporters of Toilet Paper (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)China$424M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)United States$218M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Toilet Paper grew the fastest in China ($424M), Czechia ($295M), Canada ($217M), Poland ($158M), and Germany ($149M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Toilet Paper were United States ($218M), Netherlands ($159M), Belgium ($123M), Austria ($111M), and Vietnam ($110M).

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Exporters of Toilet Paper (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.92. This means that most of the exports of Toilet Paper are explained by 30 countries.

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Value of Exports in Toilet Paper

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$4.54B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$1.4B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Toilet Paper. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Toilet Paper during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Toilet Paper were China ($4.54B), Poland ($1.62B), Italy ($1.25B), Turkey ($1.09B), and Czechia ($816M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Toilet Paper were United States ($1.4B), United Kingdom ($976M), France ($726M), Australia ($641M), and Iraq ($467M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Toilet Paper, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Sanitary articles of paper, sanitary towels,... ($18.1B), Paper handkerchiefs, cleansing, facial tissues, towel ($5.94B), Toilet paper ($4.62B), Household, hospital & sanitary supplies, of... ($1.91B), and Paper tablecloths and serviettes ($1.48B)

HS6 Disaggregation for Toilet Paper (2023)
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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Toilet Paper.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Toilet Paper by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $15.3M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALMexico+ $22.9M

Toilet Paper’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $15.3M.  Toilet Paper’s highest import potential is Mexico with an import gap of $22.9M.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

Specialization

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 (2023)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Toilet Paper.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Toilet 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 (2023)

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