🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of paperboard boxes and cartons: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $1.19 billion of paperboard boxes and cartons in 2024 (407.1 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 225 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 paperboard boxes and cartons by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.19B | 407.1K t |
| 2023 | $1.19B | 393.8K t |
| 2022 | $1.36B | 427.7K t |
| 2021 | $1.18B | 401.0K t |
| 2020 | $958.4M | 420.5K t |
| 2019 | $1.03B | 396.3K t |
| 2018 | $1.01B | 387.8K t |
| 2017 | $989.7M | 387.4K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports paperboard boxes and cartons from
The largest suppliers were China (28%), Germany (13%), Turkey (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 49%. Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+30% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $331.2M | 28% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $153.5M | 13% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $103.4M | 8.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $95.0M | 8% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $92.4M | 7.8% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $77.7M | 6.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $64.9M | 5.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $49.9M | 4.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $31.6M | 2.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $25.6M | 2.2% |
Types of paperboard boxes and cartons under HS 4819
| 4819.20 | Paper and paperboard: folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboard | 37% |
| 4819.10 | Paper and paperboard: cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard | 26% |
| 4819.40 | Paper and paperboard: sacks and bags, including cones, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres, having a base width less than 40cm | 21% |
| 4819.50 | Paper and paperboard: packing containers, including record sleeves, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 4819 | 10% |
| 4819.30 | Paper and paperboard: sacks and bags of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres, having a base of a width of 40cm or more | 3.7% |
| 4819.60 | Paper and paperboard: box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles, used in offices, shops or the like of paper, paperboard, cellulose… | 1.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4819.
Average import price of paperboard boxes and cartons
The average declared value was about $2.92 per kg, 23% above the world average of $2.38. 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 exports paperboard boxes and cartons
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported paperboard boxes and cartons worth $349.6 million (130.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to Ireland (41%), France (11%), Netherlands (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Italy grew fastest (+65% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $143.1M | 41% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $37.9M | 11% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $35.1M | 10% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $21.9M | 6.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $18.1M | 5.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $14.0M | 4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $8.4M | 2.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $8.1M | 2.3% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $7.0M | 2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $6.1M | 1.8% |
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 4819: Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and the like, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres; box files, letter trays and the like, of paper or paperboard, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like.
Paperboard boxes and cartons trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of paperboard boxes and cartons imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported paperboard boxes and cartons worth $1.19 billion in 2024 (407.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import paperboard boxes and cartons from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (28%), Germany (13%), Turkey (9%).
What is the average import price of paperboard boxes and cartons in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $2.92 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.38 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export paperboard boxes and cartons?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported paperboard boxes and cartons worth $349.6 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, France, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for paperboard boxes and cartons?
Paperboard boxes and cartons falls under HS heading 4819 (Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and the like, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres; box files, letter trays and). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading paperboard boxes and cartons with the United Kingdom?
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