Printed matter, n.e.c., including printed pictures and photographs

4911 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Other Printed Material. In 2022, Other Printed Material were the world's 346th most traded product, with a total trade of $11.2B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Other Printed Material grew by 6.42%, from $10.5B to $11.2B. Trade in Other Printed Material represent 0.047% of total world trade.

Other Printed Material are a part of Books, newspapers, & other prints. They include Trade advertising material, catalogues etc., Printed matter, nes, and Pictures, designs and photographs.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Other Printed Material  were China ($1.59B), United States ($1.44B), Germany ($1.32B), Poland ($567M), and Netherlands ($517M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Other Printed Material were United States ($1.78B), Germany ($1.05B), France ($848M), Canada ($593M), and Switzerland ($461M).

Ranking Other Printed Material ranks 318th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Printed matter is used for a variety of purposes. It can be used as a form of communication, such as in a newspaper or magazine, as an educational tool, such as in a textbook, or as a form of art, such as in a postcard.

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Other Printed Material. Countries are shown based on data availability.

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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)China$1.59B
Top Destination (2022)United States$1.78B

In 2022 Other Printed Material were the world's 346th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Other Printed Material were China ($1.59B), United States ($1.44B), Germany ($1.32B), Poland ($567M), and Netherlands ($517M).

In 2022, the top importers of Other Printed Material were United States ($1.78B), Germany ($1.05B), France ($848M), Canada ($593M), and Switzerland ($461M).

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Exporters of Other Printed Material (2022)
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Importers of Other Printed Material (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Switzerland$181M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$395M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Other Printed Material grew the fastest in Switzerland ($181M), China ($152M), Russia ($129M), United States ($104M), and Netherlands ($90M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Other Printed Material were United States ($395M), Germany ($96.1M), India ($95.4M), Japan ($59.6M), and Egypt ($53.7M).

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Exporters of Other Printed Material (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Other Printed Material (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Other Printed Material.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.63. This means that most of the exports of Other Printed Material are explained by 24 countries.

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Value of Exports in Other Printed Material

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$1.28B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)France$468M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Other Printed Material. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Other Printed Material during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Other Printed Material were China ($1.28B), Poland ($394M), Germany ($270M), Italy ($207M), and Singapore ($157M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Other Printed Material were France ($468M), United States ($339M), Japan ($290M), Canada ($168M), and Australia ($162M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Other Printed Material, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Printed matter, nes ($5.22B), Trade advertising material, catalogues etc. ($3.93B), and Pictures, designs and photographs ($2.04B)

HS6 Disaggregation for Other Printed Material (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 Other Printed Material.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Other Printed Material by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $27.6M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $14.2M

Other Printed Material’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $27.6M.  Other Printed Material’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $14.2M.

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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 (2022)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Other Printed Material 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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