🇺🇸 United States exports of kraft wood pulp: 2024 trade data
Exports of kraft wood pulp by the United States reached $4.80 billion in 2024 (5.30 million tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 93 countries. That is 7% less 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 kraft wood pulp by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.80B | 5.30M t |
| 2023 | $5.15B | 5.49M t |
| 2022 | $5.52B | 5.37M t |
| 2021 | $4.66B | 5.74M t |
| 2020 | $4.08B | 6.56M t |
| 2019 | $4.61B | 6.47M t |
| 2018 | $4.98B | 6.23M t |
| 2017 | $4.48B | 6.62M t |
Where the United States exports kraft wood pulp to
The largest buyer markets were China (20%), Mexico (13%), Japan (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 40%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $955.3M | 20% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $633.4M | 13% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $334.1M | 7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $240.8M | 5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $198.1M | 4.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $194.2M | 4% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $175.9M | 3.7% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $168.8M | 3.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $166.4M | 3.5% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $116.9M | 2.4% |
Types of kraft wood pulp under HS 4703
| 4703.21 | Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of coniferous wood | 90% |
| 4703.29 | Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of non-coniferous wood | 8.6% |
| 4703.11 | Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), unbleached, of coniferous wood | 1.5% |
| 4703.19 | Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), unbleached, of non-coniferous wood | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4703.
Average export price of kraft wood pulp
The average declared value was about $0.91 per kg, 38% above the world average of $0.66. 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 kraft wood pulp
Imports of kraft wood pulp by the United States reached $3.94 billion in 2024 (5.80 million tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 145 countries. Most of the value came from Brazil (45%), Canada (40%), Sweden (5%). Among the main suppliers, Uruguay grew fastest (+105% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $1.78B | 45% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.57B | 40% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $215.5M | 5.5% |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | $194.5M | 4.9% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $149.2M | 3.8% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $22.6M | 0.6% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $7.6M | 0.2% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $991K | 0% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $628K | 0% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $540K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 4703: Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades.
Kraft wood pulp trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of kraft wood pulp imported by the United States?
The United States imported kraft wood pulp worth $3.94 billion in 2024 (5.80 million tonnes).
Where does the United States import kraft wood pulp from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Brazil (45%), Canada (40%), Sweden (5%).
What is the average import price of kraft wood pulp in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.68 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.66 per kg.
Does the United States export kraft wood pulp?
Yes. The United States exported kraft wood pulp worth $4.80 billion in 2024, mainly to China, Mexico, Japan.
What is the HS code for kraft wood pulp?
Kraft wood pulp falls under HS heading 4703 (Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading kraft wood pulp with the United States?
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