U.S. exports of Chemical Wood Pulp, Dissolving Grades (SITC 25130) totaled $60.3M in August 2026.
Importers of Chemical Wood Pulp, Dissolving Grades paid $275K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 6.05% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataDissolving pulp is a highly purified form of chemical wood pulp with alpha-cellulose content well above standard paper-grade pulp, making it the essential raw material for viscose/rayon fiber, lyocell, acetate, and cellulose ethers used in textiles, pharmaceuticals, and specialty films. Its purity specification — particularly low hemicellulose and lignin residuals — is what separates it from commodity kraft or sulfite pulp and commands a significant price premium. Trade in dissolving pulp is closely watched by the textile and specialty-chemical industries because supply tightness directly affects viscose staple fiber production costs.
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43 import shipments a month
Dissolving pulp typically requires alpha-cellulose content above 90–96%, with tightly controlled hemicellulose and lignin levels. Standard bleached kraft pulp for paper has lower alpha-cellulose requirements and higher residual hemicellulose, which would interfere with downstream chemical derivatization processes like xanthation for viscose production.
Viscose/rayon staple fiber producers are the largest consumers and most directly exposed, since dissolving pulp is their primary input with limited short-term substitutes. Acetate tow manufacturers (used in cigarette filters) and producers of cellulose ethers for pharmaceuticals and food additives are also significantly affected by supply or price volatility.
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Basic heading 25130 · $60.3M of $7.8B
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Exports · August 2026
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Japan and Germany together take 41% of it.
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$15.9MYoY · free account
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$60.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $174.1M of Chemical Wood Pulp, Dissolving Grades and exported $735.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.