What it is
Old corrugated boxes, newspapers, office paper and mixed waste collected for recycling. It is the main raw material for kraft paper and duplex board mills.
OCC (old corrugated containers)ONP (old newspapers), sorted office paperMixed waste paper
Where imports come from
High: India imported recovered paper worth US$ 1,389.22 million in 2025-26 to feed recycled-paper mills.
- United States — US$ 412.58 million of imports under HS 4707 in 2025-26.
- United Kingdom — US$ 238.45 million of imports under HS 4707 in 2025-26.
- Italy — US$ 124.94 million of imports under HS 4707 in 2025-26.
Storage and handling
Bale and keep under cover; wet waste paper loses fibre value and can self-heat.
Businesses that use it
Handmade Paper from Waste →Paper Pulp Egg Tray Making →Moulded Pulp Packing (Egg and Fruit Trays) →Corrugated Box Unit →