🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of paper articles: 2024 trade data
Imports of paper articles by the United Kingdom reached $535.8 million in 2024 (183.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 225 countries. That is 15% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of paper articles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $535.8M | 183.4K t |
| 2023 | $467.6M | 148.7K t |
| 2022 | $502.5M | 150.8K t |
| 2021 | $413.0M | 128.2K t |
| 2020 | $310.9M | 132.3K t |
| 2019 | $349.3M | 160.0K t |
| 2018 | $341.8M | 128.7K t |
| 2017 | $301.8M | 133.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports paper articles from
The largest suppliers were China (40%), Italy (7%), Germany (6%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $216.8M | 41% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $36.7M | 6.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $32.1M | 6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $28.9M | 5.4% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $27.6M | 5.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $26.5M | 4.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $21.0M | 3.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $18.2M | 3.4% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $15.6M | 2.9% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $15.4M | 2.9% |
Types of paper articles under HS 4823
| 4823.69 | Paper and paperboard: trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of paper or paperboard other than of bamboo | 47% |
| 4823.90 | Paper pulp, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres: articles n.e.c. in heading no. 4823 | 26% |
| 4823.70 | Paper pulp: moulded or pressed articles or paper pulp | 19% |
| 4823.20 | Paper and paperboard: filter paper and paperboard | 6.3% |
| 4823.61 | Paper and paperboard: trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of bamboo paper or paperboard | 0.8% |
| 4823.40 | Paper and paperboard: rolls, sheets and dials, printed for self-recording apparatus | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4823.
Average import price of paper articles
The average declared value was about $2.92 per kg, close to the world average of $2.82.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports paper articles
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported paper articles worth $194.0 million (39.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Most of it went to United States (22%), Ireland (13%), France (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 45%. Among the main buyer markets, India grew fastest (+76% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $43.5M | 22% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $25.8M | 13% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $17.7M | 9.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $12.4M | 6.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $9.8M | 5.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $6.5M | 3.4% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $6.2M | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $5.6M | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.8M | 2.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $4.4M | 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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 4823: Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres; cut to size or shape, articles of paper pulp, paper and paper-board, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, n.e.c. in chapter 48.
Paper articles trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of paper articles imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported paper articles worth $535.8 million in 2024 (183.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import paper articles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (40%), Italy (7%), Germany (6%).
What is the average import price of paper articles in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.92 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.82 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export paper articles?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported paper articles worth $194.0 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Ireland, France.
What is the HS code for paper articles?
Paper articles falls under HS heading 4823 (Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres; cut to size or shape, articles of paper pulp, paper a). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading paper articles 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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