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EU–India trade in paper & paperboard
In May 2026, the EU exported €33M of paper & paperboard to India and imported €17M — a €16M surplus in this category.
The EU's paper & paperboard surplus with India has narrowed by about 6% over the past year, from €17M to €16M.
India supplied about 2% of the EU's extra-EU imports of paper & paperboard in May 2026.
Updated monthly · latest data May 2026
— EU exports— EU imports137 months · latest 2026-05
EU exports
€33M
EU imports
€17M
Balance
€16M
Top sub-categories traded with India
EU exports →
- 4811Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, coated, impregnated, covered, surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or in square or rectangular sheets, of any size (excl. goods of heading 4803, 4809 and 4810)€8.0M
- 4810Paper and paperboard, coated on one or both sides with kaolin "China clay" or other inorganic substances, with or without a binder, and with no other coating, whether or not surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or in square or rectangular sheets, of any size (excl. all other coated papers and paperboards)€6.0M
- 4804Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls of a width > 36 cm or in square or rectangular sheets with one side > 36 cm and the other side > 15 cm in the unfolded state (excl. goods of heading 4802 or 4803)€5.9M
- 4802Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, and non-perforated punchcards and punch-tape paper, in rolls or in square or rectangular sheets, of any size, and handmade paper and paperboard (excl. newsprint of heading 4801 and paper of heading 4803)€4.4M
- 4801Newsprint as specified in Note 4 to chapter 48, in rolls of a width > 28 cm or in square or rectangular sheets with one side > 28 cm and the other side > 15 cm in the unfolded state€2.6M
← EU imports
- 4810Paper and paperboard, coated on one or both sides with kaolin "China clay" or other inorganic substances, with or without a binder, and with no other coating, whether or not surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or in square or rectangular sheets, of any size (excl. all other coated papers and paperboards)€4.5M
- 4819Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other packing containers, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, n.e.s.; box files, letter trays, and similar articles, of paperboard of a kind used in offices, shops or the like€3.0M
- 4823Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, in strips or rolls of a width <= 36 cm, in rectangular or square sheets of which no side > 36 cm in the unfolded state, or cut to shape other than rectangular or square, and articles of paper pulp, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs or cellulose fibres, n.e.s.€2.9M
- 4811Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, coated, impregnated, covered, surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, in rolls or in square or rectangular sheets, of any size (excl. goods of heading 4803, 4809 and 4810)€2.4M
- 4820Registers, account books, notebooks, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles, exercise books, blotting pads, binders, folders, file covers, manifold business forms, interleaved carbon sets and other articles of stationery, of paper or paperboard; albums for samples or for collections and book covers, of paper and paperboard€1.6M
Monthly figures
| Month | EU exports | EU imports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | €33M | €17M | €16M |
| April 2026 | €37M | €15M | €22M |
| March 2026 | €36M | €14M | €22M |
| February 2026 | €33M | €12M | €21M |
| January 2026 | €34M | €14M | €21M |
| December 2025 | €42M | €13M | €29M |
| November 2025 | €29M | €19M | €10M |
| October 2025 | €37M | €17M | €20M |
| September 2025 | €38M | €19M | €19M |
| August 2025 | €32M | €16M | €16M |
| July 2025 | €39M | €20M | €19M |
| June 2025 | €35M | €16M | €19M |
| May 2025 | €34M | €17M | €17M |
| April 2025 | €34M | €14M | €20M |
| March 2025 | €35M | €12M | €23M |
| February 2025 | €35M | €14M | €21M |
| January 2025 | €34M | €13M | €21M |
| December 2024 | €35M | €15M | €20M |
| November 2024 | €38M | €15M | €23M |
| October 2024 | €49M | €23M | €25M |
| September 2024 | €44M | €21M | €23M |
| August 2024 | €47M | €17M | €30M |
| July 2024 | €54M | €19M | €34M |
| June 2024 | €40M | €17M | €23M |
EU exports, imports and balance by month — extra-EU, EU27 reporter, latest 24 months.
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Source: Eurostat — Comext DS-059341 · EU27 reporter · extra-EU trade · value in EUR. Figures are indicative and may be revised; verify against Eurostat before relying on them.