Chemical wood pulp HS 4702.00

Chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades

Where else to sell

1. India

Canada already sells India C$149M of chemical wood pulp ▼18% vs 2024. Room to grow: that is 14% of their ~C$1.1B import market (2023).

2. China

China imports ~C$5.2B of chemical wood pulp a year (2023), 16 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Canada shipped C$93M there in 2025.

3. Germany 0% Tariff free CETA

Germany imports ~C$569M of chemical wood pulp a year (2023). In a different region from the markets above.

The steps

1. 1

   Check you qualify for CanExport SMEs: incorporated with a CRA number, 3 to 500 staff, $300k to $100M revenue, under $100k of your sales in the target market last year.

2. 2

   Scope a $20k to $100k entry project (trade events, marketing adaptation, buyer identification consultants). The program pays half, up to $50k. Apply at the CanExport portal. The 2026-27 intake closes August 31, 2026 at noon ET. The US-market envelope is already fully allocated; non-US applications remain open.

3. 3

   Free help: Trade Commissioner Service desks for India, China and Germany. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).