🇺🇸 United States imports of uncoated printing paper: 2024 trade data
Imports of uncoated printing paper by the United States reached $2.06 billion in 2024 (1.91 million tonnes). It ranks 1st of 221 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 10% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of uncoated printing paper by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.06B | 1.91M t |
| 2023 | $1.86B | 1.59M t |
| 2022 | $2.55B | 2.34M t |
| 2021 | $1.93B | 2.20M t |
| 2020 | $1.94B | 2.21M t |
| 2019 | $2.10B | 2.25M t |
| 2018 | $2.06B | 2.42M t |
| 2017 | $1.80B | 2.30M t |
Where the United States imports uncoated printing paper from
One supplier dominates: Canada accounted for 61% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Portugal grew fastest (+60% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.26B | 61% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $94.1M | 4.6% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $83.1M | 4% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $73.9M | 3.6% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $61.2M | 3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $57.6M | 2.8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $53.6M | 2.6% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $46.2M | 2.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $42.8M | 2.1% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $34.4M | 1.7% |
Types of uncoated printing paper under HS 4802
| 4802.61 | Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803): over 10% by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, in rolls | 41% |
| 4802.55 | Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803): printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed… | 25% |
| 4802.56 | Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803): printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed… | 23% |
| 4802.57 | Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803): printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed… | 5.1% |
| 4802.54 | Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803): printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed… | 2.2% |
| 4802.58 | Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803): printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed… | 2.1% |
| 4802.69 | Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803): over 10% by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, other than rolls, other than… | 1% |
| 4802.62 | Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803): over 10% by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, in sheets 435mm or less by… | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4802.
Average import price of uncoated printing paper
The average declared value was about $1.08 per kg, close to the world average of $1.06.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports uncoated printing paper
The United States exported $498.4 million of uncoated printing paper in 2024 (391.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 3%. Most of it went to Canada (35%), Mexico (33%), Dominican Republic (4%). Among the main buyer markets, France grew fastest (+515% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $176.6M | 35% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $162.6M | 33% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $19.2M | 3.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $15.8M | 3.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $15.1M | 3% |
| 🇲🇦 Morocco | $8.7M | 1.7% |
| Taiwan | $8.3M | 1.7% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $8.1M | 1.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.7M | 1.6% |
| 🇻🇪 Venezuela | $5.7M | 1.2% |
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 4802: Uncoated paper and paperboard, used for writing, printing or other graphics, non perforated punch-cards and punch tape paper, in rolls or rectangular sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading 4801 or 4803; hand-made paper and paperboard.
Uncoated printing paper trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of uncoated printing paper imported by the United States?
The United States imported uncoated printing paper worth $2.06 billion in 2024 (1.91 million tonnes).
Where does the United States import uncoated printing paper from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (61%), Brazil (5%), Finland (4%).
What is the average import price of uncoated printing paper in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $1.08 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.06 per kg.
Does the United States export uncoated printing paper?
Yes. The United States exported uncoated printing paper worth $498.4 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Dominican Republic.
What is the HS code for uncoated printing paper?
Uncoated printing paper falls under HS heading 4802 (Uncoated paper and paperboard, used for writing, printing or other graphics, non perforated punch-cards and punch tape p). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading uncoated printing 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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