🇺🇸 United States imports of paper spools and bobbins: 2024 trade data
Imports of paper spools and bobbins by the United States reached $31.5 million in 2024 (17.2 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 182 countries for imports of this product. That is 6% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of paper spools and bobbins by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $31.5M | 17.2K t |
| 2023 | $29.6M | 15.0K t |
| 2022 | $27.2M | 13.9K t |
| 2021 | $24.0M | 14.0K t |
| 2020 | $20.9M | 16.0K t |
| 2019 | $16.6M | 12.5K t |
| 2018 | $17.2M | 12.4K t |
| 2017 | $17.7M | 13.1K t |
Where the United States imports paper spools and bobbins from
Canada alone supplied 60% of it. Among the main suppliers, Malaysia grew fastest (+245% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $18.9M | 60% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.7M | 8.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.5M | 8.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.8M | 5.6% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.3M | 4.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.2M | 3.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $975K | 3.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $768K | 2.4% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $317K | 1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $227K | 0.7% |
Types of paper spools and bobbins under HS 4822
| 4822.90 | Paper pulp, paper or paperboard: bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports, other than of a kind used for winding textile yarn (whether or not… | 91% |
| 4822.10 | Paper pulp, paper or paperboard: bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports, of a kind used for winding textile yarn (whether or not perforated or… | 9.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4822.
Average import price of paper spools and bobbins
The average declared value was about $1.83 per kg, 29% above the world average of $1.42. 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 paper spools and bobbins
In 2024, the United States exported paper spools and bobbins worth $21.6 million (10.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 111 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Canada (49%), Mexico (40%), Japan (3%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $10.6M | 49% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $8.8M | 41% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $596K | 2.8% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $269K | 1.2% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $144K | 0.7% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $128K | 0.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $122K | 0.6% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $110K | 0.5% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $105K | 0.5% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $91K | 0.4% |
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 4822: Bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or paperboard (whether or not perforated or hardened).
Paper spools and bobbins trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of paper spools and bobbins imported by the United States?
The United States imported paper spools and bobbins worth $31.5 million in 2024 (17.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import paper spools and bobbins from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (60%), Mexico (9%), Germany (8%).
What is the average import price of paper spools and bobbins in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $1.83 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.42 per kg.
Does the United States export paper spools and bobbins?
Yes. The United States exported paper spools and bobbins worth $21.6 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Japan.
What is the HS code for paper spools and bobbins?
Paper spools and bobbins falls under HS heading 4822 (Bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or paperboard (whether or not perforated or hardened)). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading paper spools and bobbins 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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