Book-binding machinery; including book-sewing machines

8440 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Book-binding Machines. In 2022, Book-binding Machines were the world's 966th most traded product, with a total trade of $857M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Book-binding Machines decreased by -3.42%, from $887M to $857M. Trade in Book-binding Machines represent 0.0036% of total world trade.

Book-binding Machines are a part of Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts. They include Book-binding machinery including book-sewing machines and Parts of book-binding and book-sewing machines.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Book-binding Machines  were Germany ($210M), Switzerland ($98.9M), Japan ($70M), China ($68.2M), and Thailand ($61.7M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Book-binding Machines were United States ($203M), Germany ($63M), Netherlands ($54.4M), China ($41.9M), and France ($38M).

Ranking Book-binding Machines ranks 105th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Bookbinding machinery is used to bind books together. It can be made from a variety of materials, including wood, metal, and plastic.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2022)Germany$210M
Top Destination (2022)United States$203M

In 2022 Book-binding Machines were the world's 966th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Book-binding Machines were Germany ($210M), Switzerland ($98.9M), Japan ($70M), China ($68.2M), and Thailand ($61.7M).

In 2022, the top importers of Book-binding Machines were United States ($203M), Germany ($63M), Netherlands ($54.4M), China ($41.9M), and France ($38M).

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Exporters of Book-binding Machines (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$7.81M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$39.5M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Book-binding Machines grew the fastest in United States ($7.81M), Latvia ($5.5M), India ($4.44M), France ($4.15M), and Canada ($3.89M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Book-binding Machines were United States ($39.5M), Canada ($12.8M), Indonesia ($4.06M), Vietnam ($3.64M), and Mexico ($3.14M).

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Exporters of Book-binding Machines (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Book-binding Machines.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.03. This means that most of the exports of Book-binding Machines are explained by 16 countries.

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Value of Exports in Book-binding Machines

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Germany$147M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$176M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Book-binding Machines. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Book-binding Machines during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Book-binding Machines were Germany ($147M), Switzerland ($81.5M), Thailand ($58.1M), Japan ($48M), and China ($26.4M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Book-binding Machines were United States ($176M), France ($21.1M), Poland ($17.2M), Canada ($16.3M), and Hong Kong ($15.2M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Book-binding Machines, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Book-binding machinery including book-sewing machines ($647M) and Parts of book-binding and book-sewing machines ($210M)

HS6 Disaggregation for Book-binding Machines (2022)
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Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Book-binding Machines.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Book-binding Machines by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $3.61M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALNetherlands+ $1.73M

Book-binding Machines’s highest export potential is France. With an export gap of $3.61M.  Book-binding Machines’s highest import potential is Netherlands with an import gap of $1.73M.

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Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Book-binding Machines to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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