U.S. Boosts Recovered Paper Shipments to India, Thailand and Vietnam after China’s Import Ban
Oct 27, 2021
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Since China’s ban on recovered paper imports came into force in 2021, the U.S. offset losses from reduced trade with China by redirecting export flows to India, Thailand, Vietnam, Brazil, Singapore, Malaysia and some other countries. In the first seven months of 2021, American exports reached $1.9B, picking up +44% against the same period in 2020. India topped the ranking of major importers of recovered paper from the U.S., taking the place of the last year’s leader, China. Compared to other leading importers, Brazil recorded the highest spike in recovered paper purchases from the U.S.