China Paper (HS 4811) Trade by Country

Monthly · USD · Source: GACC · Data through 2026-09

YTD imports$336.4M2026 Jan–Sep · -0.8% YoY vs 2025-01 to 2025-09
Latest imports$45.3MSeptember 2026 · +17.7% YoY vs 2025-09 to 2025-09
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Monthly Import Trend

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Annual Totals

YearImport value
2026 Jan–Sep$336.4M
2025 · Full year$446.4M
2024 · Full year$453.9M
2023 · Full year$427.7M
2022 · Full year$509M
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YearImport value
2021 · Full year$604.8M

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Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD

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September 2026 · USD

Partner Value Share
United States $8.9M 19.7%
Japan $8M 17.8%
Germany $7.5M 16.6%
Taiwan $3.5M 7.8%
France $2.2M 4.9%

Same countries · period totals

2021-01 to 2026-09 · USD

Partner Value Share
United States $677.1M 24.4%
Japan $606.8M 21.8%
Germany $361.4M 13.0%
Taiwan $189.2M 6.8%
France $139.9M 5.0%

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About this data

How much paper does China import?

China imported $336.4M of paper (HS 4811) during January–September 2026. In September 2026 alone, China imported $45.3M of paper, up 17.7% from September 2025. Cellulose-based paper and paperboard materials that are coated, impregnated, printed, or surface-decorated, supplied in rolls or sheets for specialized packaging, labeling, and industrial applications. The page covers January 2021 to September 2026. Values are in US dollars, from the China General Administration of Customs (GACC).

Which countries supply the most paper to China?

In September 2026, United States, Japan, Germany were among the leading suppliers shown, together accounting for 54% of that month's trade value. These are monthly figures, not a full-year ranking.

Are China's paper imports growing?

China's paper imports were down 0.8% from January–September 2025, reaching $336.4M during January–September 2026.

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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC), cleaned and structured by China Data Portal.

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China Data Portal. "China Paper (HS 4811) Import Data." https://chinadata.live/china-trade/hs/4811/

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