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Carbon paper, self copy paper, and other copying or transfer papers (including coated or impregnated paper for duplicator stencils or offset plates), whether or not printed, in rolls or sheets

4809 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $781MRnk 966 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $234M | $38.1MChina | United States
2023
Product Complexity 0.021Rnk 558 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -11.1%Rnk 785 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.0035%Rnk 966 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Carbon Paper. In 2023, Carbon Paper were the world's 966th most traded product, with a total trade of $781M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Carbon Paper decreased by -11.1%, from $879M to $781M. Trade in Carbon Paper represent 0.0035% of total world trade.

Carbon Paper are a part of Paper articles. They include Paper, self-copy, width > 36 cm, Paper, copying or transfer, width >36 cm, and Paper, carbon or similar width >36 cm.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Carbon Paper  were China ($234M), Germany ($113M), Indonesia ($111M), South Korea ($74.8M), and Spain ($33.5M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Carbon Paper were United States ($38.1M), France ($34.6M), Mexico ($30.8M), Indonesia ($30.6M), and Poland ($27M).

Ranking Carbon Paper ranks 558th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Carbon paper is a sheet of paper with a thin layer of carbon on one side. It is used to transfer the impression from the original document onto the second sheet.

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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$234M
Top Destination (2023)United States$38.1M

In 2023 Carbon Paper were the world's 966th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Carbon Paper were China ($234M), Germany ($113M), Indonesia ($111M), South Korea ($74.8M), and Spain ($33.5M).

In 2023, the top importers of Carbon Paper were United States ($38.1M), France ($34.6M), Mexico ($30.8M), Indonesia ($30.6M), and Poland ($27M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Indonesia$7.71M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Vietnam$9.38M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Carbon Paper grew the fastest in Indonesia ($7.71M), Malaysia ($3.27M), Turkey ($1.76M), Djibouti ($570k), and Morocco ($536k).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Carbon Paper were Vietnam ($9.38M), Indonesia ($6.66M), Australia ($3.41M), Bangladesh ($3.33M), and Cambodia ($3.13M).

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Exporters of Carbon Paper (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Carbon Paper (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.53. This means that most of the exports of Carbon Paper are explained by 11 countries.

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Value of Exports in Carbon Paper

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$228M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Mexico$28.6M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Carbon Paper were China ($228M), Germany ($101M), Indonesia ($80.1M), South Korea ($68.3M), and Netherlands ($23.3M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Carbon Paper were Mexico ($28.6M), France ($27.2M), Colombia ($26.2M), Philippines ($24.1M), and Vietnam ($22.7M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Carbon Paper, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Paper, self-copy, width > 36 cm ($437M) and Paper, copying or transfer, width >36... ($344M)

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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 Carbon Paper.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Carbon Paper by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALRussia+ $3.14M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALSouth Korea+ $979k

Carbon Paper’s highest export potential is Russia. With an export gap of $3.14M.  Carbon Paper’s highest import potential is South Korea with an import gap of $979k.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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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 (2023)

Related Products

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

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Carbon 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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