🇺🇸 United States exports of corrugated cardboard: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported corrugated cardboard worth $532.0 million (383.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 139 countries. That is 6% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of corrugated cardboard by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $532.0M | 383.0K t |
| 2023 | $502.3M | 349.9K t |
| 2022 | $583.1M | 511.3K t |
| 2021 | $605.5M | 507.5K t |
| 2020 | $477.3M | 411.7K t |
| 2019 | $558.5M | 461.4K t |
| 2018 | $581.1M | 478.2K t |
| 2017 | $529.5M | 451.7K t |
Where the United States exports corrugated cardboard to
Most of it went to Canada (47%), Mexico (45%), China (2%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $248.5M | 47% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $238.7M | 45% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $11.3M | 2.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $6.4M | 1.2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $4.0M | 0.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.0M | 0.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.7M | 0.5% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $2.2M | 0.4% |
| Taiwan | $1.6M | 0.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.5M | 0.3% |
Types of corrugated cardboard under HS 4808
| 4808.10 | Paper and paperboard: corrugated, whether or not perforated, in rolls or sheets, other than paper of heading 4803 | 90% |
| 4808.40 | Paper and paperboard: kraft paper, creped or crinkled, whether or not embossed or perforated, in rolls or sheets, other than paper of heading 4803 | 7.2% |
| 4808.90 | Paper and paperboard: other than corrugated (with or without glued flat surface sheets) or kraft paper, creped or crinkled, whether or not embossed… | 3.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4808.
Average export price of corrugated cardboard
The average declared value was about $1.39 per kg, close to the world average of $1.23.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports corrugated cardboard
Imports of corrugated cardboard by the United States reached $86.9 million in 2024 (41.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 209 countries for imports of this product. Most of the value came from Canada (49%), France (20%), Mexico (10%). Among the main suppliers, Denmark grew fastest (+103% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $42.3M | 49% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $17.3M | 20% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $9.0M | 10% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $3.7M | 4.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $3.5M | 4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $2.2M | 2.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.6M | 1.8% |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | $1.4M | 1.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.3M | 1.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $818K | 0.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 4808: Paper and paperboard, corrugated (with or without glued flat surface sheets), creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated, in rolls or sheets other than paper of the kind described in heading 4803.
Corrugated cardboard trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of corrugated cardboard imported by the United States?
The United States imported corrugated cardboard worth $86.9 million in 2024 (41.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import corrugated cardboard from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (49%), France (20%), Mexico (10%).
What is the average import price of corrugated cardboard in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $2.12 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.23 per kg.
Does the United States export corrugated cardboard?
Yes. The United States exported corrugated cardboard worth $532.0 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, China.
What is the HS code for corrugated cardboard?
Corrugated cardboard falls under HS heading 4808 (Paper and paperboard, corrugated (with or without glued flat surface sheets), creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading corrugated cardboard with the United States?
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