🇺🇸 United States exports of specialty coated paper: 2024 trade data
Exports of specialty coated paper by the United States reached $2.08 billion in 2024 (833.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 176 countries for exports of this product. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of specialty coated paper by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.08B | 833.5K t |
| 2023 | $2.09B | 752.7K t |
| 2022 | $2.37B | 972.6K t |
| 2021 | $2.23B | 1.01M t |
| 2020 | $1.99B | 944.3K t |
| 2019 | $2.27B | 1.09M t |
| 2018 | $2.36B | 1.17M t |
| 2017 | $2.42B | 1.19M t |
Where the United States exports specialty coated paper to
Most of it went to Canada (34%), Mexico (21%), Japan (6%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $712.7M | 34% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $435.0M | 21% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $125.8M | 6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $108.3M | 5.2% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $87.8M | 4.2% |
| Taiwan | $55.5M | 2.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $46.5M | 2.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $45.5M | 2.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $40.3M | 1.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $38.7M | 1.9% |
Types of specialty coated paper under HS 4811
| 4811.51 | Paper and paperboard: coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), bleached, weighing more than 150g/m2, other than goods of… | 30% |
| 4811.41 | Paper and paperboard: self-adhesive, in rolls or sheets, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810 | 24% |
| 4811.90 | Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of soft cellulose fibres: coated, impregnated, covered, surface-decorated or surface-coloured, n.e.c.… | 19% |
| 4811.59 | Paper and paperboard: coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), other than bleached and weighing more than 150g/m2, other… | 15% |
| 4811.49 | Paper and paperboard: gummed or adhesive paper and paperboard (excluding self-adhesive), in rolls or sheets, other than goods of heading no. 4803… | 8.3% |
| 4811.60 | Paper and paperboard: coated or impregnated with wax, paraffin wax, stearin, oil or glycerol, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810 | 3.8% |
| 4811.10 | Paper and paperboard: tarred, bituminised or asphalted, in rolls or sheets, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810 | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4811.
Average export price of specialty coated paper
The average declared value was about $2.50 per kg, close to the world average of $2.61.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports specialty coated paper
In 2024, the United States imported specialty coated paper worth $1.95 billion (627.4 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 223 countries. The largest suppliers were Canada (25%), Germany (19%), Mexico (10%). Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+68% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $478.8M | 25% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $365.0M | 19% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $202.5M | 10% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $126.3M | 6.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $104.7M | 5.4% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $80.4M | 4.1% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $64.1M | 3.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $60.4M | 3.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $60.4M | 3.1% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $49.5M | 2.5% |
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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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 4811: Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, coated, impregnated, covered, surface-coloured, decorated or printed, rolls or sheets, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810.
Specialty coated paper trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of specialty coated paper imported by the United States?
The United States imported specialty coated paper worth $1.95 billion in 2024 (627.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import specialty coated paper from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (25%), Germany (19%), Mexico (10%).
What is the average import price of specialty coated paper in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $3.10 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.61 per kg.
Does the United States export specialty coated paper?
Yes. The United States exported specialty coated paper worth $2.08 billion in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Japan.
What is the HS code for specialty coated paper?
Specialty coated paper falls under HS heading 4811 (Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, coated, impregnated, covered, surface-coloured, decor). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading specialty coated paper with the United States?
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