🇺🇸 United States imports of tissue paper: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported tissue paper worth $646.3 million (456.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 222 countries. Value rose 20% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of tissue paper by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $646.3M | 456.6K t |
| 2023 | $540.5M | 356.1K t |
| 2022 | $547.3M | 331.7K t |
| 2021 | $403.9M | 274.2K t |
| 2020 | $538.8M | 424.7K t |
| 2019 | $531.8M | 397.1K t |
| 2018 | $568.5M | 425.5K t |
| 2017 | $486.4M | 380.5K t |
Where the United States imports tissue paper from
Most of the value came from Indonesia (24%), Canada (21%), Mexico (20%). Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+577% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $155.5M | 24% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $136.8M | 21% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $129.4M | 20% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $63.9M | 9.9% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $40.0M | 6.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $24.1M | 3.7% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $18.7M | 2.9% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $17.1M | 2.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $11.5M | 1.8% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $9.9M | 1.5% |
Average import price of tissue paper
The average declared value was about $1.42 per kg, close to the world average of $1.38.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports tissue paper
The United States exported $299.3 million of tissue paper in 2024 (195.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 150 countries. One buyer market dominates: Canada accounted for 51% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Nigeria grew fastest (+626% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $153.7M | 51% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $88.6M | 30% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $11.2M | 3.7% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $4.9M | 1.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.9M | 1.6% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $3.8M | 1.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.7M | 0.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $2.5M | 0.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $1.8M | 0.6% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $1.5M | 0.5% |
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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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 4803: Tissue, towel, napkin stock or similar; for household or sanitary uses, cellulose wadding, webs of cellulose fibres, in rolls over 36cm in width or rectangular sheets with one side exceeding 36cm when unfolded.
Tissue paper trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of tissue paper imported by the United States?
The United States imported tissue paper worth $646.3 million in 2024 (456.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import tissue paper from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Indonesia (24%), Canada (21%), Mexico (20%).
What is the average import price of tissue paper in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $1.42 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.38 per kg.
Does the United States export tissue paper?
Yes. The United States exported tissue paper worth $299.3 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Nigeria.
What is the HS code for tissue paper?
Tissue paper falls under HS heading 4803 (Tissue, towel, napkin stock or similar; for household or sanitary uses, cellulose wadding, webs of cellulose fibres, in). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tissue paper 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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