SITCSection 2

Waste and Scrap of Unbleached Kraft or Corrugated Paper and Paperboard

Name: Waste and Scrap of Unbleached Kraft or Corrugated Paper and Paperboard (SITC 25111) -- U.S. Export Data
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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SITC 25111Basic heading5-digit

U.S. imports · July 2026: $6.0M; YTD $35.0M

U.S. exports · July 2026: $124.6M

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U.S. exports of waste and scrap of unbleached kraft or corrugated paper and paperboard (SITC 25111) totaled $124.6M in July 2026.

Waste and Scrap of Unbleached Kraft or Corrugated Paper and Paperboard imports of $6.0M in July 2026 ran 19% above the year-to-date monthly average of $5.0M.

Last updated: July 2026 data

Old corrugated containers (OCC) and unbleached kraft paper scrap are the primary recovered-fiber grades captured here, serving as a critical feedstock for containerboard mills producing new packaging material. Global recovered-paper trade flows shifted dramatically after China's National Sword policy restricted imports of mixed paper and low-grade scrap, redirecting OCC volumes toward Southeast Asian and domestic US mills. Buyers and sellers should note that recovered-paper grades are subject to strict contamination specifications — typically measured by moisture content and non-paper content — and shipments failing grade standards can be rejected or downgraded at destination.

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2.3K shipments/mo

12-month trend

ImportsExports

Imports

$6.0MYoY · Pro

Exports

$124.6MYoY · Pro

12-mo low · imports

YoY · Pro

$127.7M$0

June 2025December 2025July 2026

Through July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Basic heading 85 of 239 in section 2

Share of section 2 imports0.16%

Basic heading 25111 · $6.0M of $3.8B

Where it comes from, where it lands, what it pays

Exports · July 2026

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Thailand and Vietnam together take 42% of it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What contamination standards typically apply to exported OCC and unbleached kraft paper scrap?

Industry specifications such as those published by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) define acceptable contamination levels for OCC and kraft scrap grades, typically limiting non-paper content and moisture to specific percentages. Importing countries may impose additional national standards — for example, many Asian markets have adopted strict contamination thresholds following China's National Sword policy — so exporters should confirm the destination country's current import specifications before loading.

How does the Basel Convention affect cross-border trade in paper and paperboard scrap?

Recovered paper and paperboard scrap that meets the definition of 'hazardous waste' under the Basel Convention — typically due to high contamination levels — may require prior informed consent from the importing country before shipment. Clean, source-separated OCC and kraft scrap generally qualify as non-hazardous under Basel Annex IX, but exporters should verify the importing country's national implementation of the Convention, as requirements vary.