UN Comtrade • Latest complete year: 2024
47 - Pulp of wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard (HS 47)
Global exports
$52.14B
Global imports
$59.91B
Top exporter share
20.4%
Top importer share
37.6%
- In 2024, the global export market for Pulp of wood and paper waste was valued at $52.1B.
- Global imports for the same year totaled $59.9B.
- Brazil was the top exporter, with shipments valued at $10.6B, accounting for 20.4% of the world's total.
- China led as the top importer, receiving $22.5B in shipments, which represents 37.6% of the global import market.
- The United States was a key participant in the market, ranking as the second-largest exporter ($8.5B) and second-largest importer ($4.7B).
- The top three exporters—Brazil, the United States, and Canada—collectively accounted for 47.3% of total exports.
Global Exports and Imports
The international trade of Pulp of wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard (HS2 47) in 2024 involved a total export value of $52.1B and an import value of $59.9B. This highlights the substantial global demand and supply chain for raw materials used in paper and packaging industries.
Leading Exporters
The export market is led by a few key countries. In 2024, Brazil was the largest exporter with $10.6B in trade, making up 20.4% of the global total. The United States followed with $8.5B (16.3% share), and Canada exported $5.6B (10.6% share).
See also: BrazilUnited StatesCanada
Leading Importers
On the import side, China was the dominant destination, with imports of $22.5B, constituting 37.6% of the global market. The United States and Germany were also major importers, with trade values of $4.7B and $4.4B, respectively. The high demand from these nations underscores their roles as major manufacturing hubs.
Quick insights
- Brazil is the top exporter (20.4% of reported exports).
- China is the top importer (37.6% of reported imports).
- Top 3 exporter concentration: 47.4%.
- Top 5 exporter concentration: 60.6%.
Notes: Shares are relative to reported totals in the dataset for the selected year.
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Pulp of wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard - product groups (4-digit) by top countries (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Top 10 countries with the leading 6 product groups (4-digit); remainder grouped as Other.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Pulp of wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard - country rank by trade value (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Ranks show the top 10 countries by latest-year value (rank 1 is largest).
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Global export trend
Pulp of wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Annual reported exports across available years.
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade
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HS4 drilldown
Built: 2026-01-12T08:07:47Z • Snapshot: 20251222
HS4 subcategories within HS 47 for 2024 (partner = World). Values are summed across reporting economies; coverage varies by reporter and year.
Exports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.9%
Pulp of wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard - top 4-digit product groups by export share (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by export value.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4703 | Chemical wood pulp, soda or sul… | $34.24B | 65.7% |
| 4707 | Waste and scrap of paper and pa… | $7.47B | 14.3% |
| 4702 | Chemical wood pulp, dissolving… | $6.39B | 12.3% |
| 4706 | Pulps of fibres derived from re… | $1.81B | 3.5% |
| 4705 | Wood pulp obtained by a combina… | $1.49B | 2.9% |
| 4704 | Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, o… | $482.22M | 0.9% |
| 4701 | Wood pulp, mechanical wood pulp | $190.32M | 0.4% |
Subcategory names are truncated; hover to see the full description.
Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4706 | Pulps of fibres derived from re… | 13.9% | $1.81B |
| 4704 | Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, o… | 11.6% | $482.22M |
| 4702 | Chemical wood pulp, dissolving… | 9.1% | $6.39B |
| 4703 | Chemical wood pulp, soda or sul… | 1.5% | $34.24B |
| 4707 | Waste and scrap of paper and pa… | 1.5% | $7.47B |
| 4705 | Wood pulp obtained by a combina… | -1.7% | $1.49B |
| 4701 | Wood pulp, mechanical wood pulp | -5.7% | $190.32M |
Imports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.4%
Pulp of wood or other fibrous cellulosic material; recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard - top 4-digit product groups by import share (Imports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by import value.
Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4703 | Chemical wood pulp, soda or sul… | $40.36B | 67.4% |
| 4707 | Waste and scrap of paper and pa… | $7.35B | 12.3% |
| 4702 | Chemical wood pulp, dissolving… | $7.06B | 11.8% |
| 4706 | Pulps of fibres derived from re… | $2.09B | 3.5% |
| 4705 | Wood pulp obtained by a combina… | $1.89B | 3.2% |
| 4704 | Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, o… | $667.15M | 1.1% |
| 4701 | Wood pulp, mechanical wood pulp | $158.49M | 0.3% |
Subcategory names are truncated; hover to see the full description.
Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4706 | Pulps of fibres derived from re… | 12.4% | $2.09B |
| 4704 | Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, o… | 7.8% | $667.15M |
| 4702 | Chemical wood pulp, dissolving… | 7.2% | $7.06B |
| 4703 | Chemical wood pulp, soda or sul… | 3.1% | $40.36B |
| 4705 | Wood pulp obtained by a combina… | -0.6% | $1.89B |
| 4707 | Waste and scrap of paper and pa… | -1.7% | $7.35B |
| 4701 | Wood pulp, mechanical wood pulp | -10.1% | $158.49M |
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Top exporters
Top trade routes
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| Exporter | Importer | Value | Share of exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil (BRA) | China (CHN) | $4.62B | 8.9% |
| Indonesia (IDN) | China (CHN) | $2.88B | 5.5% |
| Chile (CHL) | China (CHN) | $2.15B | 4.1% |
| Canada (CAN) | China (CHN) | $2.12B | 4.1% |
| Canada (CAN) | USA (USA) | $2.11B | 4.0% |
| Brazil (BRA) | USA (USA) | $1.69B | 3.2% |
| USA (USA) | China (CHN) | $1.26B | 2.4% |
| USA (USA) | Mexico (MEX) | $1.19B | 2.3% |
| Finland (FIN) | China (CHN) | $1.09B | 2.1% |
| Brazil (BRA) | Italy (ITA) | $930.89M | 1.8% |
| Brazil (BRA) | Netherlands (NLD) | $896.41M | 1.7% |
| Thailand (THA) | China (CHN) | $733.19M | 1.4% |
| USA (USA) | India (IND) | $707.49M | 1.4% |
| Malaysia (MYS) | China (CHN) | $584.97M | 1.1% |
| USA (USA) | Canada (CAN) | $566.89M | 1.1% |
Data notes & methodology
Source: UN Comtrade
Exports total: $52.14B • Imports total: $59.91B
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