🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of corrugated cardboard: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported corrugated cardboard worth $69.7 million (30.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 139 countries. That is 5% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $94.7 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of corrugated cardboard by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $69.7M | 30.0K t |
| 2023 | $73.1M | 33.8K t |
| 2022 | $84.7M | 37.6K t |
| 2021 | $94.7M | 38.8K t |
| 2020 | $71.4M | 36.0K t |
| 2019 | $77.5M | 35.7K t |
| 2018 | $75.4M | 30.7K t |
| 2017 | $66.9M | 33.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports corrugated cardboard to
The largest buyer markets were Ireland (33%), Netherlands (13%), Germany (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Finland grew fastest (+32% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $23.0M | 33% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $8.7M | 13% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $6.6M | 9.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $3.7M | 5.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.1M | 4.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.4M | 3.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.9M | 2.7% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $1.9M | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.7M | 2.4% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.6M | 2.3% |
Types of corrugated cardboard under HS 4808
| 4808.10 | Paper and paperboard: corrugated, whether or not perforated, in rolls or sheets, other than paper of heading 4803 | 72% |
| 4808.40 | Paper and paperboard: kraft paper, creped or crinkled, whether or not embossed or perforated, in rolls or sheets, other than paper of heading 4803 | 16% |
| 4808.90 | Paper and paperboard: other than corrugated (with or without glued flat surface sheets) or kraft paper, creped or crinkled, whether or not embossed… | 13% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4808.
Average export price of corrugated cardboard
The average declared value was about $2.32 per kg, 89% above the world average of $1.23. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports corrugated cardboard
Imports of corrugated cardboard by the United Kingdom reached $46.8 million in 2024 (33.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Most of the value came from Germany (33%), France (17%), China (12%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+148% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $15.5M | 33% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $7.8M | 17% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.4M | 12% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $4.6M | 9.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3.9M | 8.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $2.7M | 5.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $1.2M | 2.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $958K | 2.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $843K | 1.8% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $785K | 1.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 4808: Paper and paperboard, corrugated (with or without glued flat surface sheets), creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated, in rolls or sheets other than paper of the kind described in heading 4803.
Corrugated cardboard trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of corrugated cardboard imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported corrugated cardboard worth $46.8 million in 2024 (33.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import corrugated cardboard from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (33%), France (17%), China (12%).
What is the average import price of corrugated cardboard in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.41 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.23 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export corrugated cardboard?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported corrugated cardboard worth $69.7 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Netherlands, Germany.
What is the HS code for corrugated cardboard?
Corrugated cardboard falls under HS heading 4808 (Paper and paperboard, corrugated (with or without glued flat surface sheets), creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading corrugated cardboard with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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