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Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value; stamp-impressed paper; cheque forms; banknotes, stock, share or bond certificates and the like of similar title

4907 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $2.83BRnk 680 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $341M | $524MUnited Kingdom | China
2023
Product Complexity -0.96Rnk 843 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -33.7%Rnk 1174 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.013%Rnk 680 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps. In 2023, Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps were the world's 680th most traded product, with a total trade of $2.83B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps decreased by -33.7%, from $4.26B to $2.83B. Trade in Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps represent 0.013% of total world trade.

Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps are a part of Books, newspapers, & other prints. They include Postage Stamps, Checks, Banknotes, stocks, bond certificates and similar documents.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps  were United Kingdom ($341M), Malta ($293M), Mexico ($195M), Germany ($174M), and United States ($136M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps were China ($524M), United States ($188M), Angola ($178M), Argentina ($130M), and Djibouti ($125M).

Ranking Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps ranks 843rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

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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 (2023)United Kingdom$341M
Top Destination (2023)China$524M

In 2023 Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps were the world's 680th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps were United Kingdom ($341M), Malta ($293M), Mexico ($195M), Germany ($174M), and United States ($136M).

In 2023, the top importers of Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps were China ($524M), United States ($188M), Angola ($178M), Argentina ($130M), and Djibouti ($125M).

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Exporters of Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Mexico$141M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Djibouti$93.7M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps grew the fastest in Mexico ($141M), Somalia ($58M), China ($47.9M), Malta ($36M), and South Africa ($29.8M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps were Djibouti ($93.7M), Malawi ($90.8M), Argentina ($66.2M), Mexico ($64.2M), and Ghana ($42.4M).

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Exporters of Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.9. This means that most of the exports of Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps are explained by 29 countries.

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Value of Exports in Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Malta$293M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)China$429M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps were Malta ($293M), United Kingdom ($261M), Mexico ($124M), Singapore ($119M), and United Arab Emirates ($110M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps were China ($429M), Angola ($177M), Argentina ($130M), Malawi ($111M), and Djibouti ($79.4M).

Net Trade (2023)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSudan+ $1M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $374k

Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps’s highest export potential is Sudan. With an export gap of $1M.  Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $374k.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

Specialization

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 (2023)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2023)

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