Brazil is one of the lowest-cost fibre producers in the world, with fast-growing eucalyptus plantations feeding vast pulp and kraft paper capacity. That cost advantage makes Brazilian kraftliner and board a competitive source for European packaging makers.
The panel below pulls the latest official figures from Eurostat: how many tonnes of kraft paper and board the EU imported from Brazil in the most recent reported month, the total value, the implied customs unit value in euros per tonne (a declared trade average, not a spot price), the year-on-year change, and Brazil's share of all the kraft paper the EU imports from outside the bloc.
Why tariffs aren't the story here
Kraft paper and board enters the EU duty-free (0%) from every origin, so Brazil enjoys no tariff edge — nor any penalty. What makes Brazilian paper competitive is its fibre cost: cheap, fast-growing eucalyptus pulp. The landed cost into Europe then turns on ocean freight and the euro-dollar rate, both of which MatQuo tracks. Check only whether any anti-dumping measure applies to a specific grade; for standard kraftliner it generally does not. Confirm the position for a specific code in the EU's official TARIC database.
How this page is built
Every number here is computed live in your browser from Eurostat's COMEXT trade database, reused under the European Commission's free-reuse terms with attribution. "Extra-EU" means trade with countries outside the EU. Figures are indicative and are not spot or contract prices. MatQuo is an analytical tool, not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
Is Brazil a major paper supplier to the EU?
Yes — a low-cost source of pulp and kraft paper. The live figures above show its latest tonnes, value and share.
What tariff applies to Brazilian paper?
0% — kraft paper and board is duty-free from all origins. Confirm in TARIC.
How fresh is the data?
Eurostat publishes monthly trade with roughly a two-month lag; this page always shows the latest available month.
See also: Paper & board overview · EU paper import tariff · EU paper import statistics.