EU trade movers · 2025-05 · chapter 48
EU trade movers: May 2025, Paper and paperboard: articles of paper pulp
The largest month on month and year on year changes in the trade of each EU member state with each partner country, per HS4 product in chapter 48. Flows of at least EUR 5 million in May 2025; percent lists need at least EUR 1 million in the comparison month. Every figure carries its Eurostat record ID.
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Largest month on month changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | May 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portugal exports to United States | 4802 Uncoated paper and paperboard, used for writing | EUR 18.2 million | EUR 3.8 million 2025-04 | +EUR 14.4 million | +381.9% | DS-045409:PT:US:4802:2:2025-05 DS-045409:PT:US:4802:2:2025-04 |
| 2 | Belgium imports from Finland | 4810 Paper and paperboard, coated one or both sides with kaolin | EUR 32.4 million | EUR 25.0 million 2025-04 | +EUR 7.5 million | +29.9% | DS-045409:BE:FI:4810:1:2025-05 DS-045409:BE:FI:4810:1:2025-04 |
| 3 | Portugal exports to Türkiye | 4802 Uncoated paper and paperboard, used for writing | EUR 6.6 million | EUR 14.1 million 2025-04 | −EUR 7.4 million | −52.7% | DS-045409:PT:TR:4802:2:2025-05 DS-045409:PT:TR:4802:2:2025-04 |
| 4 | Belgium imports from France | 4819 Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and the like, of paper | EUR 17.0 million | EUR 9.7 million 2025-04 | +EUR 7.3 million | +74.8% | DS-045409:BE:FR:4819:1:2025-05 DS-045409:BE:FR:4819:1:2025-04 |
| 5 | Italy imports from United States | 4804 Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets | EUR 17.4 million | EUR 10.3 million 2025-04 | +EUR 7.1 million | +69.4% | DS-045409:IT:US:4804:1:2025-05 DS-045409:IT:US:4804:1:2025-04 |
| 6 | Belgium imports from China | 4819 Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and the like, of paper | EUR 15.5 million | EUR 8.5 million 2025-04 | +EUR 7.0 million | +82.7% | DS-045409:BE:CN:4819:1:2025-05 DS-045409:BE:CN:4819:1:2025-04 |
| 7 | Belgium exports to Netherlands | 4818 Toilet paper, width 36cm or less or cut to size/shape, handkerchiefs | EUR 16.9 million | EUR 10.0 million 2025-04 | +EUR 6.8 million | +68.5% | DS-045409:BE:NL:4818:2:2025-05 DS-045409:BE:NL:4818:2:2025-04 |
| 8 | Sweden exports to Serbia | 4810 Paper and paperboard, coated one or both sides with kaolin | EUR 64.8 million | EUR 71.6 million 2025-04 | −EUR 6.8 million | −9.5% | DS-045409:SE:RS:4810:2:2025-05 DS-045409:SE:RS:4810:2:2025-04 |
| 9 | Germany imports from Finland | 4810 Paper and paperboard, coated one or both sides with kaolin | EUR 42.9 million | EUR 49.6 million 2025-04 | −EUR 6.6 million | −13.4% | DS-045409:DE:FI:4810:1:2025-05 DS-045409:DE:FI:4810:1:2025-04 |
| 10 | Slovakia imports from Hungary | 4819 Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and the like, of paper | EUR 11.5 million | EUR 5.1 million 2025-04 | +EUR 6.4 million | +126.0% | DS-045409:SK:HU:4819:1:2025-05 DS-045409:SK:HU:4819:1:2025-04 |
| 11 | Netherlands imports from United States | 4810 Paper and paperboard, coated one or both sides with kaolin | EUR 10.0 million | EUR 3.8 million 2025-04 | +EUR 6.3 million | +167.4% | DS-045409:NL:US:4810:1:2025-05 DS-045409:NL:US:4810:1:2025-04 |
| 12 | Finland exports to United States | 4810 Paper and paperboard, coated one or both sides with kaolin | EUR 35.2 million | EUR 29.2 million 2025-04 | +EUR 5.9 million | +20.3% | DS-045409:FI:US:4810:2:2025-05 DS-045409:FI:US:4810:2:2025-04 |
| 13 | France imports from Spain | 4802 Uncoated paper and paperboard, used for writing | EUR 6.1 million | EUR 11.9 million 2025-04 | −EUR 5.8 million | −49.0% | DS-045409:FR:ES:4802:1:2025-05 DS-045409:FR:ES:4802:1:2025-04 |
| 14 | Poland imports from Finland | 4810 Paper and paperboard, coated one or both sides with kaolin | EUR 19.0 million | EUR 24.7 million 2025-04 | −EUR 5.7 million | −23.1% | DS-045409:PL:FI:4810:1:2025-05 DS-045409:PL:FI:4810:1:2025-04 |
| 15 | Sweden exports to China | 4810 Paper and paperboard, coated one or both sides with kaolin | EUR 26.0 million | EUR 20.5 million 2025-04 | +EUR 5.5 million | +26.9% | DS-045409:SE:CN:4810:2:2025-05 DS-045409:SE:CN:4810:2:2025-04 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | May 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portugal exports to United States | 4802 Uncoated paper and paperboard, used for writing | EUR 18.2 million | EUR 3.8 million 2025-04 | +EUR 14.4 million | +381.9% | DS-045409:PT:US:4802:2:2025-05 DS-045409:PT:US:4802:2:2025-04 |
| 2 | France imports from Italy | 4806 Vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers | EUR 5.2 million | EUR 1.2 million 2025-04 | +EUR 4.0 million | +319.1% | DS-045409:FR:IT:4806:1:2025-05 DS-045409:FR:IT:4806:1:2025-04 |
| 3 | Malta imports from Sweden | 4811 Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose | EUR 6.1 million | EUR 2.2 million 2025-04 | +EUR 3.9 million | +176.0% | DS-045409:MT:SE:4811:1:2025-05 DS-045409:MT:SE:4811:1:2025-04 |
| 4 | Netherlands imports from United States | 4810 Paper and paperboard, coated one or both sides with kaolin | EUR 10.0 million | EUR 3.8 million 2025-04 | +EUR 6.3 million | +167.4% | DS-045409:NL:US:4810:1:2025-05 DS-045409:NL:US:4810:1:2025-04 |
| 5 | Slovakia imports from Hungary | 4819 Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and the like, of paper | EUR 11.5 million | EUR 5.1 million 2025-04 | +EUR 6.4 million | +126.0% | DS-045409:SK:HU:4819:1:2025-05 DS-045409:SK:HU:4819:1:2025-04 |
| 6 | Belgium exports to Germany | 4818 Toilet paper, width 36cm or less or cut to size/shape, handkerchiefs | EUR 6.4 million | EUR 2.9 million 2025-04 | +EUR 3.5 million | +119.9% | DS-045409:BE:DE:4818:2:2025-05 DS-045409:BE:DE:4818:2:2025-04 |
| 7 | Finland exports to Belgium | 4811 Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose | EUR 5.5 million | EUR 2.7 million 2025-04 | +EUR 2.9 million | +107.0% | DS-045409:FI:BE:4811:2:2025-05 DS-045409:FI:BE:4811:2:2025-04 |
| 8 | Belgium imports from China | 4819 Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and the like, of paper | EUR 15.5 million | EUR 8.5 million 2025-04 | +EUR 7.0 million | +82.7% | DS-045409:BE:CN:4819:1:2025-05 DS-045409:BE:CN:4819:1:2025-04 |
| 9 | Finland exports to United States | 4806 Vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers | EUR 10.4 million | EUR 5.9 million 2025-04 | +EUR 4.5 million | +76.7% | DS-045409:FI:US:4806:2:2025-05 DS-045409:FI:US:4806:2:2025-04 |
| 10 | Italy exports to United States | 4810 Paper and paperboard, coated one or both sides with kaolin | EUR 8.8 million | EUR 5.0 million 2025-04 | +EUR 3.8 million | +76.1% | DS-045409:IT:US:4810:2:2025-05 DS-045409:IT:US:4810:2:2025-04 |
| 11 | Belgium imports from France | 4819 Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and the like, of paper | EUR 17.0 million | EUR 9.7 million 2025-04 | +EUR 7.3 million | +74.8% | DS-045409:BE:FR:4819:1:2025-05 DS-045409:BE:FR:4819:1:2025-04 |
| 12 | Italy imports from United States | 4804 Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets | EUR 17.4 million | EUR 10.3 million 2025-04 | +EUR 7.1 million | +69.4% | DS-045409:IT:US:4804:1:2025-05 DS-045409:IT:US:4804:1:2025-04 |
| 13 | Netherlands imports from Germany | 4802 Uncoated paper and paperboard, used for writing | EUR 9.1 million | EUR 5.4 million 2025-04 | +EUR 3.7 million | +69.1% | DS-045409:NL:DE:4802:1:2025-05 DS-045409:NL:DE:4802:1:2025-04 |
| 14 | Netherlands imports from Italy | 4818 Toilet paper, width 36cm or less or cut to size/shape, handkerchiefs | EUR 7.7 million | EUR 4.5 million 2025-04 | +EUR 3.1 million | +68.8% | DS-045409:NL:IT:4818:1:2025-05 DS-045409:NL:IT:4818:1:2025-04 |
| 15 | Belgium exports to Netherlands | 4818 Toilet paper, width 36cm or less or cut to size/shape, handkerchiefs | EUR 16.9 million | EUR 10.0 million 2025-04 | +EUR 6.8 million | +68.5% | DS-045409:BE:NL:4818:2:2025-05 DS-045409:BE:NL:4818:2:2025-04 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | May 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden exports to Serbia | 4810 Paper and paperboard, coated one or both sides with kaolin | EUR 64.8 million | EUR 5.9 million 2024-05 | +EUR 58.9 million | +1,002.3% | DS-045409:SE:RS:4810:2:2025-05 DS-045409:SE:RS:4810:2:2024-05 |
| 2 | Finland exports to United States | 4810 Paper and paperboard, coated one or both sides with kaolin | EUR 35.2 million | EUR 61.2 million 2024-05 | −EUR 26.1 million | −42.6% | DS-045409:FI:US:4810:2:2025-05 DS-045409:FI:US:4810:2:2024-05 |
| 3 | Germany imports from Sweden | 4810 Paper and paperboard, coated one or both sides with kaolin | EUR 69.1 million | EUR 46.9 million 2024-05 | +EUR 22.2 million | +47.3% | DS-045409:DE:SE:4810:1:2025-05 DS-045409:DE:SE:4810:1:2024-05 |
| 4 | Germany imports from Finland | 4810 Paper and paperboard, coated one or both sides with kaolin | EUR 42.9 million | EUR 64.8 million 2024-05 | −EUR 21.9 million | −33.8% | DS-045409:DE:FI:4810:1:2025-05 DS-045409:DE:FI:4810:1:2024-05 |
| 5 | Poland imports from Germany | 4805 Uncoated paper and paperboard | EUR 73.8 million | EUR 57.4 million 2024-05 | +EUR 16.4 million | +28.5% | DS-045409:PL:DE:4805:1:2025-05 DS-045409:PL:DE:4805:1:2024-05 |
| 6 | Portugal exports to United States | 4802 Uncoated paper and paperboard, used for writing | EUR 18.2 million | EUR 4.1 million 2024-05 | +EUR 14.1 million | +342.9% | DS-045409:PT:US:4802:2:2025-05 DS-045409:PT:US:4802:2:2024-05 |
| 7 | Italy imports from Germany | 4811 Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose | EUR 23.7 million | EUR 35.9 million 2024-05 | −EUR 12.2 million | −34.0% | DS-045409:IT:DE:4811:1:2025-05 DS-045409:IT:DE:4811:1:2024-05 |
| 8 | Belgium imports from Finland | 4810 Paper and paperboard, coated one or both sides with kaolin | EUR 32.4 million | EUR 20.3 million 2024-05 | +EUR 12.1 million | +59.7% | DS-045409:BE:FI:4810:1:2025-05 DS-045409:BE:FI:4810:1:2024-05 |
| 9 | Germany exports to Poland | 4805 Uncoated paper and paperboard | EUR 73.4 million | EUR 61.4 million 2024-05 | +EUR 12.0 million | +19.6% | DS-045409:DE:PL:4805:2:2025-05 DS-045409:DE:PL:4805:2:2024-05 |
| 10 | Germany exports to France | 4810 Paper and paperboard, coated one or both sides with kaolin | EUR 26.6 million | EUR 38.3 million 2024-05 | −EUR 11.7 million | −30.6% | DS-045409:DE:FR:4810:2:2025-05 DS-045409:DE:FR:4810:2:2024-05 |
| 11 | Finland exports to Belgium | 4810 Paper and paperboard, coated one or both sides with kaolin | EUR 28.5 million | EUR 17.3 million 2024-05 | +EUR 11.2 million | +64.5% | DS-045409:FI:BE:4810:2:2025-05 DS-045409:FI:BE:4810:2:2024-05 |
| 12 | France imports from Germany | 4810 Paper and paperboard, coated one or both sides with kaolin | EUR 23.9 million | EUR 34.2 million 2024-05 | −EUR 10.3 million | −30.1% | DS-045409:FR:DE:4810:1:2025-05 DS-045409:FR:DE:4810:1:2024-05 |
| 13 | Belgium exports to Germany | 4810 Paper and paperboard, coated one or both sides with kaolin | EUR 16.7 million | EUR 7.9 million 2024-05 | +EUR 8.8 million | +111.1% | DS-045409:BE:DE:4810:2:2025-05 DS-045409:BE:DE:4810:2:2024-05 |
| 14 | Germany exports to United States | 4810 Paper and paperboard, coated one or both sides with kaolin | EUR 15.0 million | EUR 23.2 million 2024-05 | −EUR 8.3 million | −35.6% | DS-045409:DE:US:4810:2:2025-05 DS-045409:DE:US:4810:2:2024-05 |
| 15 | Belgium imports from France | 4819 Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and the like, of paper | EUR 17.0 million | EUR 9.1 million 2024-05 | +EUR 8.0 million | +87.6% | DS-045409:BE:FR:4819:1:2025-05 DS-045409:BE:FR:4819:1:2024-05 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | May 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden exports to Serbia | 4810 Paper and paperboard, coated one or both sides with kaolin | EUR 64.8 million | EUR 5.9 million 2024-05 | +EUR 58.9 million | +1,002.3% | DS-045409:SE:RS:4810:2:2025-05 DS-045409:SE:RS:4810:2:2024-05 |
| 2 | Portugal exports to United States | 4802 Uncoated paper and paperboard, used for writing | EUR 18.2 million | EUR 4.1 million 2024-05 | +EUR 14.1 million | +342.9% | DS-045409:PT:US:4802:2:2025-05 DS-045409:PT:US:4802:2:2024-05 |
| 3 | Slovakia imports from Hungary | 4819 Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and the like, of paper | EUR 11.5 million | EUR 3.7 million 2024-05 | +EUR 7.8 million | +208.1% | DS-045409:SK:HU:4819:1:2025-05 DS-045409:SK:HU:4819:1:2024-05 |
| 4 | Belgium exports to Germany | 4818 Toilet paper, width 36cm or less or cut to size/shape, handkerchiefs | EUR 6.4 million | EUR 2.1 million 2024-05 | +EUR 4.3 million | +206.2% | DS-045409:BE:DE:4818:2:2025-05 DS-045409:BE:DE:4818:2:2024-05 |
| 5 | Germany imports from France | 4801 Newsprint, in rolls or sheets | EUR 6.7 million | EUR 2.7 million 2024-05 | +EUR 3.9 million | +143.7% | DS-045409:DE:FR:4801:1:2025-05 DS-045409:DE:FR:4801:1:2024-05 |
| 6 | Netherlands imports from United States | 4810 Paper and paperboard, coated one or both sides with kaolin | EUR 10.0 million | EUR 4.3 million 2024-05 | +EUR 5.7 million | +132.7% | DS-045409:NL:US:4810:1:2025-05 DS-045409:NL:US:4810:1:2024-05 |
| 7 | Czechia exports to Slovenia | 4804 Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets | EUR 6.1 million | EUR 2.8 million 2024-05 | +EUR 3.3 million | +118.1% | DS-045409:CZ:SI:4804:2:2025-05 DS-045409:CZ:SI:4804:2:2024-05 |
| 8 | Malta imports from Sweden | 4811 Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose | EUR 6.1 million | EUR 2.9 million 2024-05 | +EUR 3.3 million | +114.3% | DS-045409:MT:SE:4811:1:2025-05 DS-045409:MT:SE:4811:1:2024-05 |
| 9 | Belgium exports to Germany | 4810 Paper and paperboard, coated one or both sides with kaolin | EUR 16.7 million | EUR 7.9 million 2024-05 | +EUR 8.8 million | +111.1% | DS-045409:BE:DE:4810:2:2025-05 DS-045409:BE:DE:4810:2:2024-05 |
| 10 | Netherlands imports from Italy | 4818 Toilet paper, width 36cm or less or cut to size/shape, handkerchiefs | EUR 7.7 million | EUR 3.7 million 2024-05 | +EUR 4.0 million | +108.9% | DS-045409:NL:IT:4818:1:2025-05 DS-045409:NL:IT:4818:1:2024-05 |
| 11 | Finland exports to Belgium | 4811 Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose | EUR 5.5 million | EUR 2.8 million 2024-05 | +EUR 2.7 million | +96.2% | DS-045409:FI:BE:4811:2:2025-05 DS-045409:FI:BE:4811:2:2024-05 |
| 12 | France imports from Finland | 4802 Uncoated paper and paperboard, used for writing | EUR 5.3 million | EUR 2.8 million 2024-05 | +EUR 2.5 million | +89.8% | DS-045409:FR:FI:4802:1:2025-05 DS-045409:FR:FI:4802:1:2024-05 |
| 13 | Belgium imports from France | 4819 Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and the like, of paper | EUR 17.0 million | EUR 9.1 million 2024-05 | +EUR 8.0 million | +87.6% | DS-045409:BE:FR:4819:1:2025-05 DS-045409:BE:FR:4819:1:2024-05 |
| 14 | Poland exports to Italy | 4805 Uncoated paper and paperboard | EUR 7.5 million | EUR 4.0 million 2024-05 | +EUR 3.4 million | +85.6% | DS-045409:PL:IT:4805:2:2025-05 DS-045409:PL:IT:4805:2:2024-05 |
| 15 | Germany imports from Austria | 4804 Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets | EUR 18.2 million | EUR 10.4 million 2024-05 | +EUR 7.9 million | +76.2% | DS-045409:DE:AT:4804:1:2025-05 DS-045409:DE:AT:4804:1:2024-05 |
Data Passport
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409: monthly trade of the EU member states by partner country and product, EUR and net mass, months 2025-04, 2025-05 and 2024-05. Licence: Eurostat reuse policy, free reuse with attribution "Source: Eurostat" (© European Union). Record IDs: DS-045409:reporter:partner:product:flow:month. Source
- Method: For each EU reporter, HS4 product, partner country and flow, the value of May 2025 is compared with the month before and with the same month a year earlier. A missing month row counts as no recorded trade. Lists rank by the absolute change in EUR or by the percent change; aggregates (world, intra and extra EU) and confidential partners are left out, as are Peru and the Philippines.
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