🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of kraft paper: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $542.8 million of kraft paper in 2024 (580.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 217 countries. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of kraft paper by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $542.8M | 580.2K t |
| 2023 | $545.9M | 556.7K t |
| 2022 | $529.4M | 549.3K t |
| 2021 | $498.8M | 603.1K t |
| 2020 | $411.9M | 577.5K t |
| 2019 | $413.5M | 564.1K t |
| 2018 | $490.7M | 625.4K t |
| 2017 | $359.4M | 522.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports kraft paper from
Sweden alone supplied 56% of it. Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+34% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $304.1M | 56% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $43.7M | 8.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $36.7M | 6.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $28.8M | 5.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $17.6M | 3.3% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $17.0M | 3.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $15.2M | 2.8% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $14.2M | 2.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $11.3M | 2.1% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $6.7M | 1.2% |
Types of kraft paper under HS 4804
| 4804.11 | Kraft paper and paperboard: kraftliner, uncoated, unbleached, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading no. 4802 or 4803 | 42% |
| 4804.19 | Kraft paper and paperboard: kraftliner, uncoated, bleached, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading no. 4802 or 4803 | 20% |
| 4804.39 | Kraft paper and paperboard: uncoated, bleached, weight 150g/m2 or less, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading no. 4802 or 4803 | 14% |
| 4804.31 | Kraft paper and paperboard: uncoated, unbleached, weight 150g/m2 or less, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading no. 4802 or 4803 | 9.7% |
| 4804.21 | Kraft paper and paperboard: sack kraft paper, uncoated, unbleached, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading no. 4802 or 4803 | 8.6% |
| 4804.29 | Kraft paper and paperboard: sack kraft paper, uncoated, bleached, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading no. 4802 or 4803 | 2.6% |
| 4804.51 | Kraft paper and paperboard: uncoated, unbleached, weight 225g/m2 or more, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading no. 4802 or 4803 | 1.2% |
| 4804.52 | Kraft paper and paperboard: uncoated, weight 225g/m2 or more, bleached uniformly throughout, more than 95% of total fibre content consists of… | 1.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4804.
Average import price of kraft paper
The average declared value was about $0.94 per kg, close to the world average of $0.81.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports kraft paper
The United Kingdom exported $85.9 million of kraft paper in 2024 (64.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Ireland (32%), Germany (12%), Portugal (9%). Among the main buyer markets, United States grew fastest (+177% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $27.4M | 32% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $10.0M | 12% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $7.8M | 9.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $4.8M | 5.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.4M | 5.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.2M | 4.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.4M | 3.9% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $2.2M | 2.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2.1M | 2.4% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $2.0M | 2.3% |
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 4804: Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading no. 4802 or 4803.
Kraft paper trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of kraft paper imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported kraft paper worth $542.8 million in 2024 (580.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import kraft paper from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Sweden (56%), Finland (8%), France (7%).
What is the average import price of kraft paper in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.94 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.81 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export kraft paper?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported kraft paper worth $85.9 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Germany, Portugal.
What is the HS code for kraft paper?
Kraft paper falls under HS heading 4804 (Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading no. 4802 or 4803). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading kraft paper with the United Kingdom?
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