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EU–United States trade in paper & paperboard
In May 2026, the EU exported €278M of paper & paperboard to the United States and imported €58M — a €219M surplus in this category.
The EU's paper & paperboard surplus with the United States has widened by about 8% over the past year, from €202M to €219M.
The United States supplied about 7% 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
€278M
EU imports
€58M
Balance
€219M
Top sub-categories traded with United States
EU exports →
- 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)€87M
- 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)€49M
- 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)€31M
- 4806Vegetable parchment, greaseproof papers, tracing papers and glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, 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€21M
- 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€20M
← 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)€15M
- 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)€14M
- 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)€9.6M
- 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€5.1M
- 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.€4.2M
Monthly figures
| Month | EU exports | EU imports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | €278M | €58M | €219M |
| April 2026 | €277M | €69M | €209M |
| March 2026 | €282M | €70M | €212M |
| February 2026 | €229M | €54M | €175M |
| January 2026 | €239M | €61M | €178M |
| December 2025 | €222M | €58M | €164M |
| November 2025 | €237M | €67M | €169M |
| October 2025 | €276M | €69M | €207M |
| September 2025 | €247M | €78M | €169M |
| August 2025 | €205M | €68M | €137M |
| July 2025 | €273M | €95M | €178M |
| June 2025 | €272M | €85M | €187M |
| May 2025 | €304M | €102M | €202M |
| April 2025 | €271M | €84M | €186M |
| March 2025 | €324M | €86M | €238M |
| February 2025 | €335M | €61M | €274M |
| January 2025 | €285M | €75M | €210M |
| December 2024 | €306M | €63M | €243M |
| November 2024 | €277M | €70M | €206M |
| October 2024 | €257M | €86M | €172M |
| September 2024 | €282M | €82M | €200M |
| August 2024 | €300M | €88M | €212M |
| July 2024 | €327M | €98M | €228M |
| June 2024 | €289M | €74M | €215M |
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.