🇺🇸 United States imports of carbon and copy paper: 2024 trade data
Imports of carbon and copy paper by the United States reached $34.9 million in 2024 (13.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 211 countries for imports of this product. Value fell 10% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $46.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of carbon and copy paper by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $34.9M | 13.5K t |
| 2023 | $38.6M | 12.2K t |
| 2022 | $39.7M | 12.6K t |
| 2021 | $33.5M | 10.0K t |
| 2020 | $23.0M | 7.3K t |
| 2019 | $32.7M | 10.8K t |
| 2018 | $46.6M | 21.6K t |
| 2017 | $28.2M | 15.6K t |
Where the United States imports carbon and copy paper from
The largest suppliers were South Korea (22%), Netherlands (18%), Germany (17%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+216% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $7.6M | 22% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $6.4M | 18% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $5.8M | 17% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $3.4M | 9.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $3.3M | 9.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.7M | 4.9% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.6M | 4.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.4M | 4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.1M | 3% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $830K | 2.4% |
Types of carbon and copy paper under HS 4809
| 4809.90 | Paper: carbon paper and other copying or transfer papers (including coated or impregnated paper for duplicator stencils or offset plates), whether or… | 64% |
| 4809.20 | Paper: self-copy paper, whether or not printed, in rolls or sheets | 36% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4809.
Average import price of carbon and copy paper
The average declared value was about $2.58 per kg, 43% above the world average of $1.81. 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 States also exports carbon and copy paper
The United States exported $31.3 million of carbon and copy paper in 2024 (9.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 7th of 115 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Canada (30%), Mexico (23%), Spain (5%). Among the main buyer markets, Poland grew fastest (+458% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $9.3M | 30% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $7.2M | 23% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $1.7M | 5.4% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.6M | 5.2% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $1.5M | 4.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.2M | 3.8% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $1.2M | 3.7% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $1.0M | 3.3% |
| 🇸🇻 El Salvador | $839K | 2.7% |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $717K | 2.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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 4809: Carbon paper, self copy paper, and other copying or transfer papers (including coated or impregnated paper for duplicator stencils or offset plates), whether or not printed, in rolls or sheets.
Carbon and copy paper trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of carbon and copy paper imported by the United States?
The United States imported carbon and copy paper worth $34.9 million in 2024 (13.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import carbon and copy paper from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were South Korea (22%), Netherlands (18%), Germany (17%).
What is the average import price of carbon and copy paper in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $2.58 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.81 per kg.
Does the United States export carbon and copy paper?
Yes. The United States exported carbon and copy paper worth $31.3 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Spain.
What is the HS code for carbon and copy paper?
Carbon and copy paper falls under HS heading 4809 (Carbon paper, self copy paper, and other copying or transfer papers (including coated or impregnated paper for duplicato). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading carbon and copy paper with the United States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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