🇺🇸 United States exports of chemical wood pulp: 2024 trade data
The United States exported $713.9 million of chemical wood pulp in 2024 (602.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 53 countries. Value fell 14% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $1.02 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of chemical wood pulp by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $713.9M | 602.0K t |
| 2023 | $831.4M | 679.5K t |
| 2022 | $1.02B | 777.2K t |
| 2021 | $870.8M | 783.6K t |
| 2020 | $660.1M | 698.9K t |
| 2019 | $881.8M | 824.4K t |
| 2018 | $912.6M | 814.5K t |
| 2017 | $902.9M | 783.8K t |
Where the United States exports chemical wood pulp to
The largest buyer markets were China (27%), Indonesia (19%), Japan (15%). Among the main buyer markets, Austria grew fastest (+68% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $190.3M | 27% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $139.0M | 20% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $106.1M | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $71.9M | 10% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $57.6M | 8.1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $47.5M | 6.7% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $17.5M | 2.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $17.1M | 2.4% |
| Taiwan | $13.8M | 1.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $10.6M | 1.5% |
Average export price of chemical wood pulp
The average declared value was about $1.19 per kg, 61% above the world average of $0.74. 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 imports chemical wood pulp
Imports of chemical wood pulp by the United States reached $244.1 million in 2024 (258.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 86 countries. One supplier dominates: Brazil accounted for 53% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Norway grew fastest (+205% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $128.5M | 53% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $54.1M | 22% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $26.5M | 11% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $24.8M | 10% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $6.5M | 2.7% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $2.3M | 0.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.3M | 0.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $36K | 0% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $22K | 0% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $10K | 0% |
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 4702: Chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades.
Chemical wood pulp trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of chemical wood pulp imported by the United States?
The United States imported chemical wood pulp worth $244.1 million in 2024 (258.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import chemical wood pulp from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Brazil (53%), Canada (22%), South Africa (11%).
What is the average import price of chemical wood pulp in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.94 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.74 per kg.
Does the United States export chemical wood pulp?
Yes. The United States exported chemical wood pulp worth $713.9 million in 2024, mainly to China, Indonesia, Japan.
What is the HS code for chemical wood pulp?
Chemical wood pulp falls under HS heading 4702 (Chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading chemical wood pulp with the United States?
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