In the period, Vietnam imported paper from 18 countries in the world, mainly from Asia. China topped among suppliers of paper for Vietnam, making up 27%, with 471,500 tons worth US$284.6 million, followed by Taiwan with 261,400 tons valuing at US$136.2 million and Indonesia with 237,900 tons worth US$165.8 million.

Among paper exporters to Vietnam, Russia enjoyed a robust growth of 64.17% to US$23,800 tons and Sweden suffered a deepest decline of 27.63% to 4,100 tons.