🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of uncoated paperboard: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported uncoated paperboard worth $534.8 million (873.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 9th of 212 countries for imports of this product. That is 5% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $800.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of uncoated paperboard by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $534.8M | 873.0K t |
| 2023 | $563.0M | 859.1K t |
| 2022 | $800.4M | 996.0K t |
| 2021 | $637.5M | 894.5K t |
| 2020 | $408.7M | 770.5K t |
| 2019 | $436.0M | 765.8K t |
| 2018 | $484.1M | 756.2K t |
| 2017 | $423.9M | 724.1K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports uncoated paperboard from
Most of the value came from Germany (45%), France (15%), Poland (7%). Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+77% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $242.2M | 45% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $82.3M | 15% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $36.5M | 6.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $33.9M | 6.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $29.3M | 5.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $24.7M | 4.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $18.4M | 3.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $12.3M | 2.3% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $11.8M | 2.2% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $9.4M | 1.8% |
Types of uncoated paperboard under HS 4805
| 4805.24 | Paper & paperboard: uncoated, testliner (recycled linerboard), weight 150g/m2, or less, in rolls or sheets | 41% |
| 4805.19 | Paper and paperboard: uncoated, fluting paper other than semi-chemical or straw, rolls or sheets | 20% |
| 4805.25 | Paper & paperboard: uncoated, testliner (recycled linerboard), weight over 150g/m2, in rolls or sheets | 12% |
| 4805.93 | Paper and paperboard: uncoated, weight 225/m2 or more, in rolls or sheets, n.e.c. in heading no. 4805 | 11% |
| 4805.91 | Paper and paperboard: uncoated, weight 150g/m2 or less, in rolls or sheets, n.e.c. in heading no.4805 | 9.4% |
| 4805.92 | Paper and paperboard: uncoated, weight more than 150g/m2 but less than 225 g/m2, in rolls or sheets, n.e.c. in heading no. 4805 | 4.2% |
| 4805.30 | Paper and paperboard: sulphite wrapping paper, uncoated, in rolls or sheets | 1.6% |
| 4805.11 | Paper and paperboard: uncoated, semi-chemical fluting paper, rolls or sheets | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4805.
Average import price of uncoated paperboard
The average declared value was about $0.61 per kg, close to the world average of $0.56.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports uncoated paperboard
The United Kingdom exported $229.3 million of uncoated paperboard in 2024 (272.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Ireland (20%), France (16%), United States (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 48%. Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest (+34% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $46.4M | 20% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $35.7M | 16% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $28.3M | 12% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $18.7M | 8.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $18.0M | 7.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $8.9M | 3.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $7.2M | 3.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $7.2M | 3.2% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $7.1M | 3.1% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $6.6M | 2.9% |
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 4805: Uncoated paper and paperboard n.e.c., in rolls or sheets.
Uncoated paperboard trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of uncoated paperboard imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported uncoated paperboard worth $534.8 million in 2024 (873.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import uncoated paperboard from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (45%), France (15%), Poland (7%).
What is the average import price of uncoated paperboard in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.61 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.56 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export uncoated paperboard?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported uncoated paperboard worth $229.3 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, France, United States.
What is the HS code for uncoated paperboard?
Uncoated paperboard falls under HS heading 4805 (Uncoated paper and paperboard n.e.c., in rolls or sheets). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading uncoated paperboard with the United Kingdom?
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