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2023
World Trade $5.64BRnk 650 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $989M | $1.18BGermany | Germany
2023
Product Complexity 0.43Rnk 1793 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -7.3%Rnk 2392 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.025%Rnk 650 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Ink, other than printing ink. In 2023, Ink, other than printing ink were the world's 650th most traded product, with a total trade of $5.64B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Ink, other than printing ink decreased by -7.3%, from $6.08B to $5.64B. Trade in Ink, other than printing ink represent 0.025% of total world trade.

Ink, other than printing ink are a part of Ink.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Ink, other than printing ink  were Germany ($989M), China ($814M), Japan ($691M), Malaysia ($575M), and Netherlands ($570M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Ink, other than printing ink were Germany ($1.18B), Netherlands ($866M), France ($645M), United Kingdom ($297M), and Italy ($270M).

Ranking Ink, other than printing ink ranks 1793rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Ink is a fluid used for writing on paper, for drawing or painting on paper or other surfaces such as stone, and for printing text and images on paper, and other surfaces.

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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)Germany$989M
Top Destination (2023)Germany$1.18B

In 2023 Ink, other than printing ink were the world's 650th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Ink, other than printing ink were Germany ($989M), China ($814M), Japan ($691M), Malaysia ($575M), and Netherlands ($570M).

In 2023, the top importers of Ink, other than printing ink were Germany ($1.18B), Netherlands ($866M), France ($645M), United Kingdom ($297M), and Italy ($270M).

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Exporters of Ink, other than printing ink (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Malaysia$70.4M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)India$108M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Ink, other than printing ink grew the fastest in Malaysia ($70.4M), United Arab Emirates ($36.4M), Indonesia ($27.5M), Netherlands ($22M), and Spain ($13.5M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Ink, other than printing ink were India ($108M), Greece ($14.4M), Italy ($12.1M), Poland ($11M), and Turkey ($10.2M).

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Exporters of Ink, other than printing ink (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Ink, other than printing ink (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Ink, other than printing ink.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.88. This means that most of the exports of Ink, other than printing ink are explained by 14 countries.

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Value of Exports in Ink, other than printing ink

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Japan$677M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)France$527M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Ink, other than printing ink. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Ink, other than printing ink during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Ink, other than printing ink were Japan ($677M), China ($623M), Malaysia ($556M), Indonesia ($214M), and Singapore ($184M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Ink, other than printing ink were France ($527M), Netherlands ($296M), Italy ($219M), Germany ($192M), and India ($151M).

Net Trade (2023)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Ink, other than printing ink.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Ink, other than printing ink by percentage of total exports

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 (2023)

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