🇺🇸 United States exports of recycled pulp: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported recycled pulp worth $167.7 million (262.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 106 countries. That is 12% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $429.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of recycled pulp by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $167.7M | 262.6K t |
| 2023 | $191.6M | 339.5K t |
| 2022 | $429.5M | 561.8K t |
| 2021 | $321.2M | 409.0K t |
| 2020 | $254.8M | 531.8K t |
| 2019 | $233.8M | 341.9K t |
| 2018 | $166.8M | 111.9K t |
| 2017 | $173.4M | 114.3K t |
Where the United States exports recycled pulp to
Most of it went to Canada (14%), China (12%), Malaysia (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 35%. Among the main buyer markets, Finland grew fastest (+465% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $22.7M | 14% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $19.6M | 12% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $16.2M | 9.6% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $16.0M | 9.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $15.9M | 9.5% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $15.7M | 9.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $15.0M | 8.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $12.6M | 7.5% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $4.8M | 2.9% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $3.6M | 2.2% |
Types of recycled pulp under HS 4706
| 4706.10 | Pulp: cotton linters pulp | 52% |
| 4706.20 | Pulp: of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard | 40% |
| 4706.93 | Pulp: of fibrous cellulosic material, other than of bamboo or fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or from cotton… | 3.2% |
| 4706.92 | Pulp: of fibrous cellulosic material, other than of bamboo or fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or from cotton… | 2.3% |
| 4706.91 | Pulp: of fibrous cellulosic material, other than of bamboo or fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or from cotton… | 1.6% |
| 4706.30 | Pulp: of bamboo | 0.5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4706.
Average export price of recycled pulp
The average declared value was about $0.64 per kg, 56% above the world average of $0.41. 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 recycled pulp
Imports of recycled pulp by the United States reached $23.7 million in 2024 (16.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. The largest suppliers were United Kingdom (24%), Canada (21%), Spain (20%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $5.6M | 24% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $4.9M | 21% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $4.7M | 20% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.5M | 11% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.7M | 7.1% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $1.5M | 6.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $903K | 3.8% |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | $557K | 2.4% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $260K | 1.1% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $184K | 0.8% |
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 4706: Pulps of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or of other fibrous cellulosic material.
Recycled pulp trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of recycled pulp imported by the United States?
The United States imported recycled pulp worth $23.7 million in 2024 (16.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import recycled pulp from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United Kingdom (24%), Canada (21%), Spain (20%).
What is the average import price of recycled pulp in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $1.42 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.41 per kg.
Does the United States export recycled pulp?
Yes. The United States exported recycled pulp worth $167.7 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, China, Malaysia.
What is the HS code for recycled pulp?
Recycled pulp falls under HS heading 4706 (Pulps of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or of other fibrous cellulosic material). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading recycled pulp with the United States?
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