🇺🇸 United States imports of paper envelopes and stationery: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $220.5 million of paper envelopes and stationery in 2024 (68.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 217 countries. That is 18% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of paper envelopes and stationery by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $220.5M | 68.2K t |
| 2023 | $187.5M | 53.8K t |
| 2022 | $219.6M | 65.3K t |
| 2021 | $202.0M | 64.1K t |
| 2020 | $167.9M | 55.8K t |
| 2019 | $170.9M | 59.7K t |
| 2018 | $152.6M | 52.9K t |
| 2017 | $130.4M | 49.5K t |
Where the United States imports paper envelopes and stationery from
Most of the value came from Mexico (37%), Canada (18%), China (14%). Among the main suppliers, Vietnam grew fastest (+117% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $82.3M | 37% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $38.6M | 18% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $30.7M | 14% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $21.7M | 9.8% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $12.1M | 5.5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $8.0M | 3.6% |
| Taiwan | $6.0M | 2.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $3.0M | 1.3% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $2.7M | 1.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.5M | 1.2% |
Types of paper envelopes and stationery under HS 4817
| 4817.10 | Paper and paperboard: envelopes | 88% |
| 4817.30 | Paper and paperboard: boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums containing an assortment of paper stationery | 6.6% |
| 4817.20 | Paper and paperboard: letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards | 5.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4817.
Average import price of paper envelopes and stationery
The average declared value was about $3.23 per kg, close to the world average of $3.17.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports paper envelopes and stationery
The United States exported $55.5 million of paper envelopes and stationery in 2024 (16.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 172 countries. The largest buyer markets were Canada (48%), Mexico (19%), Netherlands (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest (+301% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $26.6M | 48% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $10.5M | 19% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $4.2M | 7.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.7M | 3.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.3M | 2.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $807K | 1.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $750K | 1.4% |
| 🇰🇾 Cayman Isds | $688K | 1.2% |
| 🇯🇲 Jamaica | $658K | 1.2% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $607K | 1.1% |
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 4817: Envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards, of paper, paperboard; boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard containing assortment of paper stationery.
Paper envelopes and stationery trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of paper envelopes and stationery imported by the United States?
The United States imported paper envelopes and stationery worth $220.5 million in 2024 (68.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import paper envelopes and stationery from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Mexico (37%), Canada (18%), China (14%).
What is the average import price of paper envelopes and stationery in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $3.23 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.17 per kg.
Does the United States export paper envelopes and stationery?
Yes. The United States exported paper envelopes and stationery worth $55.5 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for paper envelopes and stationery?
Paper envelopes and stationery falls under HS heading 4817 (Envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards, of paper, paperboard; boxes, pouches, wallets and wri). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading paper envelopes and stationery 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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