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2023
Exports $35.5BWorld Rnk 1 / 226
Flag Rnk 12 / 21
2023
Destination $273M United States
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $273MVietnam
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Paper Goods1.42Rnk 60 / 1025
2023
Imports $29.3BWorld Rnk 2 / 226
Flag Rnk 12 / 21
2023
Origin $430M Brazil
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $430MBrazil
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of China1.16Rnk 21 / 132

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Exports In 2023, China exported $35.5B in Paper Goods, making it the 1st largest exporter of Paper Goods in the world. At the same year, Paper Goods was the 12th most exported product in China. The main destination of Paper Goods exports from China are: United States ($5.15B), Vietnam ($1.91B), Hong Kong ($1.56B), Japan ($1.53B), and Russia ($1.36B).

The fastest growing export markets for Paper Goods of China between 2022 and 2023 were Vietnam ($273M), Russia ($160M), and Kazakhstan ($81.3M).

Imports In 2023, China imported $29.3B in Paper Goods, becoming the 2nd largest importer of Paper Goods in the world. At the same year, Paper Goods was the 12th most imported product in China. China imports Paper Goods primarily from: Brazil ($4.1B), Indonesia ($3.78B), United States ($2.65B), Canada ($2.43B), and Russia ($2.17B).

The fastest growing import markets in Paper Goods for China between 2022 and 2023 were Brazil ($430M), Malaysia ($254M), and Uruguay ($222M).

COMPANIES In 2024, leading companies such as CrimsonLogic (7.64k), IKEA Group (3.78k), and Amazon (1.42k) were at the forefront of shipping Paper Goods from China to the United States.

Latest Trends

December 2024

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Overview In December 2024 China's Paper Goods exports accounted up to $2.99B and imports accounted up to $2.85B, resulting in a positive trade balance of $146M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of China's   Paper Goods have increased by $101M (3.48%) from $2.89B to $2.99B, while imports increased by $1.39M (0.049%) from $2.85B to $2.85B.

Destinations In December 2024, Paper Goods were exported mostly to United States ($435M), Vietnam ($175M), Malaysia ($127M), Hong Kong ($115M), and Russia ($111M), and were imported mostly from Brazil ($637M), Indonesia ($298M), Chile ($236M), United States ($233M), and Canada ($177M).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in Paper Goods's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Vietnam ($57.8M or 60.1%), Hong Kong ($36.4M or 40.2%), and United Arab Emirates ($30.1M or 40.6%). In December 2024, the increase in Paper Goods's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Malaysia ($45.2M or 83.9%), Chinese Taipei ($29M or 81.6%), and Uruguay ($15.6M or 34.4%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$101M(3.48%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$1.39M(0.049%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Guangdong Province$844M
MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)United States$435M

This section shows Paper Goods's exports and imports data at subnational level for China. 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

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$35.5B
IMPORTS (2023)$29.3B
NET TRADE (2023)$6.18B

In 2023, China exported $35.5B in Paper Goods. The main destinations of China exports on Paper Goods were United States ($5.15B), Vietnam ($1.91B), Hong Kong ($1.56B), Japan ($1.53B), and Russia ($1.36B).

In 2023, China imported $29.3B in Paper Goods, mainly from Brazil ($4.1B), Indonesia ($3.78B), United States ($2.65B), Canada ($2.43B), and Russia ($2.17B).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Paper Goods EXPORT MARKETS FOR China WERE (2022 - 2023):
Vietnam$273M (16.7%)
Russia$160M (13.3%)
Kazakhstan$81.3M (54.3%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Paper Goods BY China WERE (2022 - 2023):
United States-$972M (-15.9%)
Germany-$244M (-24.6%)
Australia-$243M (-15.3%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, China's main exporting competitors in Paper Goods were:
United States $28.5B
Germany $27.6B
In 2023, China's main importing competitors in Paper Goods were:
United States $29.7B
Germany $20.1B

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Trade Value of Paper Goods by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $546M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALRussia+ $373M

Paper Goods’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $546M.   Paper Goods’s highest import potential is Russia with an import gap of $373M.

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