Uncoated paper and paperboard, used for writing, printing or other graphics, non perforated punch-cards and punch tape paper, in rolls or rectangular sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading 4801 or 4803; hand-made paper and paperboard

4802 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Uncoated Paper. In 2022, Uncoated Paper were the world's 282nd most traded product, with a total trade of $15.1B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Uncoated Paper grew by 17.3%, from $12.8B to $15.1B. Trade in Uncoated Paper represent 0.064% of total world trade.

Uncoated Paper are a part of Paper articles. They include Paper, fine, woodfree, 40 - 150 g/m2, uncoated, Paper, fine, wood-containing, uncoated, nes, Paper, fine, woodfree, >150 g/m2, uncoated, nes, Paper, wallpaper base, uncoated, Paper, fine, woodfree, <40 g/m2, uncoated, nes, Sensitising paper, Hand-made Paper, and Paper, carbonising base, uncoated.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Uncoated Paper  were Indonesia ($2.37B), Portugal ($1.71B), Germany ($1.17B), China ($1.06B), and Brazil ($741M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Uncoated Paper were United States ($1.36B), Germany ($1.21B), United Kingdom ($760M), France ($750M), and Turkey ($531M).

Ranking Uncoated Paper ranks 354th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Paper is a material made from wood pulp that is used for writing, printing, and making paperboard. Paperboard is a thin material made from different types of paper that is used for food packaging, cereal boxes, and stationary.

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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 (2022)Indonesia$2.37B
Top Destination (2022)United States$1.36B

In 2022 Uncoated Paper were the world's 282nd most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Uncoated Paper were Indonesia ($2.37B), Portugal ($1.71B), Germany ($1.17B), China ($1.06B), and Brazil ($741M).

In 2022, the top importers of Uncoated Paper were United States ($1.36B), Germany ($1.21B), United Kingdom ($760M), France ($750M), and Turkey ($531M).

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Exporters of Uncoated Paper (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Portugal$472M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$380M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Uncoated Paper grew the fastest in Portugal ($472M), China ($439M), Indonesia ($266M), Brazil ($196M), and United Arab Emirates ($179M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Uncoated Paper were United States ($380M), Germany ($222M), United Kingdom ($205M), Mexico ($198M), and Turkey ($190M).

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Exporters of Uncoated Paper (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Uncoated Paper (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.52. This means that most of the exports of Uncoated Paper are explained by 22 countries.

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Value of Exports in Uncoated Paper

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Indonesia$2.31B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$1.04B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Uncoated Paper. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Uncoated Paper during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Uncoated Paper were Indonesia ($2.31B), Portugal ($1.67B), China ($798M), Brazil ($708M), and Sweden ($544M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Uncoated Paper were United States ($1.04B), United Kingdom ($615M), Turkey ($506M), France ($343M), and Mexico ($339M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Uncoated Paper, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Paper, fine, woodfree, 40 - 150... ($14.6B), Hand-made Paper ($178M), Sensitising paper ($177M), Paper, wallpaper base, uncoated ($132M), and Paper, fine, wood-containing, uncoated, nes ($4.16M)

HS6 Disaggregation for Uncoated Paper (2022)
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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 Uncoated Paper.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Uncoated Paper by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $21.7M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $9.24M

Uncoated Paper’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $21.7M.  Uncoated Paper’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $9.24M.

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Product Complexity

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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 (2022)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Uncoated 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 (2022)

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