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Export News
2025-07-18
In 2024, the total global export value of paper products reached approximately $190.5 billion, based on data compiled from international trade flows.
This figure reflects a 19.4% increase compared to 2020, when global exports of paper were valued at around $159.5 billion. However, from 2023 to 2024, growth was modest, with paper exports edging up by only 0.8%, following the $188.9 billion recorded the previous year.
The top five exporters in the global paper market for 2024 were mainland China, Germany, the United States, Sweden, and Italy. Collectively, these countries accounted for 44.6% of total global paper exports.
From a regional standpoint, Europe dominated the export market, shipping approximately $100.3 billion worth of paper products, which made up 52.7% of the total. Asia followed with 29.8%, and North America contributed 13.4%. The remaining market share came from Latin America (2.8%), Africa (0.9%), and Oceania (0.5%), with Australia and New Zealand leading in the latter region.
Note: Paper and related items such as paperboard and pulp-based packaging fall under the Harmonized Tariff System (HTS) code 48.
Top 15 Countries by Paper Export Value (2024)
Here are the 15 countries that exported the most paper in 2024 by total shipment value:
·Mainland China – $29.8B (15.6%)
·Germany – $22.0B (11.5%)
·United States – $15.4B (8.1%)
·Sweden – $9.4B (4.9%)
·Italy – $8.3B (4.4%)
·Canada – $7.9B (4.2%)
·Finland – $6.9B (3.6%)
·France – $6.7B (3.5%)
·Poland – $6.6B (3.5%)
·Netherlands – $5.6B (2.9%)
·Austria – $5.1B (2.7%)
·Spain – $4.9B (2.5%)
·Belgium – $4.5B (2.4%)
·Indonesia – $4.4B (2.3%)
·South Korea – $2.8B (1.4%)
Together, these top 15 countries were responsible for 73.6% of global paper exports.
Growth Trends Among Export Leaders
Some countries posted notable year-on-year export gains from 2023 to 2024:
·Sweden: +4.2%
·USA: +3.2%
·Poland: +3.1%
·Austria: +2.8%
In contrast, several exporters experienced a decline in shipment values:
·Indonesia: -7.3%
·Belgium: -4.2%
·South Korea: -0.6%
·Germany: -0.2%
Global Paper Export Country in 2024
According to Tendata, below are the most prominent paper-exporting companies based on trade volume and export value:
1.PT Indah Kiat Pulp and Paper – $900.22M (6.07%)
2.PT Pabrik Kertas Tjiwi Kimia – $342.53M (2.31%)
3.Soluciones Logisticas de Centroamerica S.A. de C.V. – $331.23M (2.23%)
4.PT Pindo Deli Pulp and Paper Mills – $326.35M (2.2%)
5.PT Riau Andalan Kertas – $250.79M (1.69%)
6.PT Anugrah Kertas Utama – $213.19M (1.44%)
7.Tetra Pak Binh Duong JSC – $206.92M (1.4%)
8.ITC Limited – $153.2M (1.03%)
9.PT Royal Coconut – $135.48M (0.91%)
10.Colombiana Kimberly Colpapel S.A.S. – $135.34M (0.91%)
These companies are among the primary forces behind international paper shipments and dominate large portions of the supply chain with their expansive manufacturing and distribution capabilities.
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