🇺🇸 United States imports of paperboard boxes and cartons: 2024 trade data
Imports of paperboard boxes and cartons by the United States reached $3.61 billion in 2024 (1.31 million tonnes). It ranks 1st of 225 countries for imports of this product. That is 4% 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 paperboard boxes and cartons by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.61B | 1.31M t |
| 2023 | $3.49B | 1.19M t |
| 2022 | $3.94B | 1.26M t |
| 2021 | $3.48B | 1.25M t |
| 2020 | $2.85B | 1.10M t |
| 2019 | $2.87B | 1.08M t |
| 2018 | $2.95B | 1.05M t |
| 2017 | $2.72B | 1.03M t |
Where the United States imports paperboard boxes and cartons from
The largest suppliers were Canada (27%), China (24%), Mexico (14%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+51% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $982.6M | 27% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $857.5M | 24% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $498.3M | 14% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $251.3M | 7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $139.6M | 3.9% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $94.8M | 2.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $83.6M | 2.3% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $70.9M | 2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $67.2M | 1.9% |
| Taiwan | $59.5M | 1.7% |
Types of paperboard boxes and cartons under HS 4819
| 4819.20 | Paper and paperboard: folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboard | 31% |
| 4819.40 | Paper and paperboard: sacks and bags, including cones, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres, having a base width less than 40cm | 29% |
| 4819.10 | Paper and paperboard: cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard | 24% |
| 4819.50 | Paper and paperboard: packing containers, including record sleeves, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 4819 | 10% |
| 4819.30 | Paper and paperboard: sacks and bags of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres, having a base of a width of 40cm or more | 6.4% |
| 4819.60 | Paper and paperboard: box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles, used in offices, shops or the like of paper, paperboard, cellulose… | 0.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4819.
Average import price of paperboard boxes and cartons
The average declared value was about $2.75 per kg, close to the world average of $2.38.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports paperboard boxes and cartons
Exports of paperboard boxes and cartons by the United States reached $2.24 billion in 2024 (864.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 3rd largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 210 countries. Most of it went to Mexico (46%), Canada (42%), Dominican Republic (1%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.02B | 46% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $941.7M | 42% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $31.5M | 1.4% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $14.8M | 0.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $14.7M | 0.7% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $12.5M | 0.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $11.8M | 0.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $11.7M | 0.5% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $8.9M | 0.4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $8.9M | 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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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 4819: Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and the like, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres; box files, letter trays and the like, of paper or paperboard, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like.
Paperboard boxes and cartons trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of paperboard boxes and cartons imported by the United States?
The United States imported paperboard boxes and cartons worth $3.61 billion in 2024 (1.31 million tonnes).
Where does the United States import paperboard boxes and cartons from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (27%), China (24%), Mexico (14%).
What is the average import price of paperboard boxes and cartons in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $2.75 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.38 per kg.
Does the United States export paperboard boxes and cartons?
Yes. The United States exported paperboard boxes and cartons worth $2.24 billion in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, Dominican Republic.
What is the HS code for paperboard boxes and cartons?
Paperboard boxes and cartons falls under HS heading 4819 (Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and the like, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or fibres; box files, letter trays and). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading paperboard boxes and cartons with the United States?
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