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2023
Exports $1.43BWorld Rnk 1 / 140
Flag Rnk 205 / 1217
2023
Destination $34.4M China
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $34.4MChina
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Cellulose0.68Rnk 290 / 1025
2023
Imports $446MWorld Rnk 3 / 198
Flag Rnk 548 / 1215
2023
Origin $4.01M Germany
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $4.01MNetherlands
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United States1.5Rnk 10 / 132

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Exports In 2023, United States exported $1.43B in Cellulose, making it the 1st largest exporter of Cellulose in the world. At the same year, Cellulose was the 205th most exported product in United States. The main destination of Cellulose exports from United States are: China ($314M), Japan ($122M), India ($115M), Belgium ($104M), and Brazil ($101M).

The fastest growing export markets for Cellulose of United States between 2022 and 2023 were China ($34.4M), Brazil ($10.5M), and Chinese Taipei ($7.16M).

Imports In 2023, United States imported $446M in Cellulose, becoming the 3rd largest importer of Cellulose in the world. At the same year, Cellulose was the 548th most imported product in United States. United States imports Cellulose primarily from: Germany ($93.8M), Japan ($51.5M), South Korea ($45.7M), China ($36.5M), and Belgium ($32.5M).

The fastest growing import markets in Cellulose for United States between 2022 and 2023 were Netherlands ($4.01M), Spain ($451k), and South Korea ($443k).

COMPANIES In 2024, leading companies such as Dow Chemical (223), LG Electronics (140), and NOURYON FUNCTIONAL CHEMICALS LLC (80) were at the forefront of shipping Cellulose to the United States.

Latest Trends

January 2025

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Overview In January 2025 United States' Cellulose exports accounted up to $120M and imports accounted up to $47.9M, resulting in a positive trade balance of $72M. Between January 2024 and January 2025 the exports of United States'   Cellulose have decreased by $-20M (-14.3%) from $140M to $120M, while imports increased by $7.64M (19%) from $40.3M to $47.9M.

Destinations In January 2025, Cellulose were exported mostly to China ($22.9M), Belgium ($15.8M), Brazil ($12.8M), India ($11.2M), and South Korea ($8.31M), and were imported mostly from Germany ($7.8M), Japan ($5.49M), South Korea ($3.79M), Brazil ($3.41M), and India ($3.19M).

Growth In January 2025, the decrease in Cellulose's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Germany ($-5.22M or -70.8%), Mexico ($-1.58M or -21.9%), and China ($-1.23M or -4.21%). In January 2025, the increase in Cellulose's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Japan ($1.82M or 53.1%), Czechia ($1.22M or 104%), and United Kingdom ($941k or 1.06k%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2024 - January 2025)$-20M(-14.3%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2024 - January 2025)$7.64M(19%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2025)Tennessee$63.4M
MAIN DESTINATION (January 2025)China$22.9M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$1.43B
IMPORTS (2023)$446M
NET TRADE (2023)$988M

In 2023, United States exported $1.43B in Cellulose. The main destinations of United States exports on Cellulose were China ($314M), Japan ($122M), India ($115M), Belgium ($104M), and Brazil ($101M).

In 2023, United States imported $446M in Cellulose, mainly from Germany ($93.8M), Japan ($51.5M), South Korea ($45.7M), China ($36.5M), and Belgium ($32.5M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Cellulose EXPORT MARKETS FOR United States WERE (2022 - 2023):
China$34.4M (12.3%)
Brazil$10.5M (11.6%)
Chinese Taipei$7.16M (55.3%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cellulose BY United States WERE (2022 - 2023):
United Kingdom-$22M (-47.4%)
Germany-$10.3M (-9.61%)
Japan-$9.61M (-7.31%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, United States's main exporting competitors in Cellulose were:
China $1.15B
Germany $1.08B
In 2023, United States's main importing competitors in Cellulose were:
India $590M
China $551M

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Trade Value of Cellulose by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALCanada+ $20M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $26.6M

Cellulose’s highest export potential is Canada. With an export gap of $20M.   Cellulose’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $26.6M.

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