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2023
Exports $8.57BWorld Rnk 2 / 174
Flag Rnk 29 / 96
2023
Destination $23.3M China
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $23.3MMalaysia
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Wood pulp & paper scrap0.37Rnk 430 / 1025
2023
Imports $3.88BWorld Rnk 2 / 201
Flag Rnk 63 / 96
2023
Origin $28.5M Canada
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $28.5MUruguay
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United States1.5Rnk 10 / 132

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Exports In 2023, United States exported $8.57B in Wood pulp & paper scrap, making it the 2nd largest exporter of Wood pulp & paper scrap in the world. At the same year, Wood pulp & paper scrap was the 29th most exported product in United States. The main destination of Wood pulp & paper scrap exports from United States are: China ($1.77B), India ($743M), Mexico ($676M), Thailand ($562M), and Japan ($554M).

The fastest growing export markets for Wood pulp & paper scrap of United States between 2022 and 2023 were Malaysia ($23.3M), Guatemala ($12M), and Kenya ($8.81M).

Imports In 2023, United States imported $3.88B in Wood pulp & paper scrap, becoming the 2nd largest importer of Wood pulp & paper scrap in the world. At the same year, Wood pulp & paper scrap was the 63rd most imported product in United States. United States imports Wood pulp & paper scrap primarily from: Canada ($1.97B), Brazil ($1.41B), Sweden ($217M), Uruguay ($94.8M), and Finland ($86.3M).

The fastest growing import markets in Wood pulp & paper scrap for United States between 2022 and 2023 were Uruguay ($28.5M), Finland ($16.9M), and Netherlands ($5.76M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Samsung (89), Lollicup (27), and CJ Foods (18) were at the forefront of shipping Wood pulp & paper scrap to the United States.

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 United States' Wood pulp & paper scrap exports accounted up to $709M and imports accounted up to $414M, resulting in a positive trade balance of $295M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of United States'   Wood pulp & paper scrap have increased by $43.8M (6.58%) from $665M to $709M, while imports increased by $152M (58.2%) from $262M to $414M.

Destinations In November 2024, Wood pulp & paper scrap were exported mostly to China ($117M), Mexico ($95M), India ($58.9M), Canada ($45.1M), and Japan ($38.8M), and were imported mostly from Canada ($176M), Brazil ($146M), Sweden ($32.2M), Finland ($30M), and Uruguay ($19.4M).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Wood pulp & paper scrap's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Mexico ($27.4M or 34.3%), Thailand ($25.1M or 84.4%), and China ($14.2M or 9.96%). In November 2024, the increase in Wood pulp & paper scrap's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Brazil ($91.7M or 73.4%), Canada ($26.3M or 14.9%), and Uruguay ($5.57M or 61.2%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$43.8M(6.58%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)$152M(58.2%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Georgia$170M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)China$117M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$8.57B
IMPORTS (2023)$3.88B
NET TRADE (2023)$4.68B

In 2023, United States exported $8.57B in Wood pulp & paper scrap. The main destinations of United States exports on Wood pulp & paper scrap were China ($1.77B), India ($743M), Mexico ($676M), Thailand ($562M), and Japan ($554M).

In 2023, United States imported $3.88B in Wood pulp & paper scrap, mainly from Canada ($1.97B), Brazil ($1.41B), Sweden ($217M), Uruguay ($94.8M), and Finland ($86.3M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Wood pulp & paper scrap EXPORT MARKETS FOR United States WERE (2022 - 2023):
Malaysia$23.3M (6.82%)
Guatemala$12M (102%)
Kenya$8.81M (89.3%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Wood pulp & paper scrap BY United States WERE (2022 - 2023):
India-$312M (-29.5%)
Indonesia-$179M (-29.6%)
China-$161M (-8.3%)
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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 Wood pulp & paper scrap were:
Brazil $9.92B
Canada $5.64B
In 2023, United States's main importing competitors in Wood pulp & paper scrap were:
China $21B
India $3.32B

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Trade Value of Wood pulp & paper scrap by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $144M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALCanada+ $175M

Wood pulp & paper scrap’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $144M.   Wood pulp & paper scrap’s highest import potential is Canada with an import gap of $175M.

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