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2023
World Trade $262MRnk 3449 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $198M | $30.4MChina | United States
2023
Product Complexity 1.32Rnk 316 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) 8.23%Rnk 788 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.0012%Rnk 3449 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Paper knives, letter openers, pencil sharpeners etc. In 2023, Paper knives, letter openers, pencil sharpeners etc were the world's 3449th most traded product, with a total trade of $262M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Paper knives, letter openers, pencil sharpeners etc grew by 8.23%, from $242M to $262M. Trade in Paper knives, letter openers, pencil sharpeners etc represent 0.0012% of total world trade.

Paper knives, letter openers, pencil sharpeners etc are a part of Other Cutlery.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Paper knives, letter openers, pencil sharpeners etc  were China ($198M), Germany ($21.9M), Netherlands ($3.64M), Spain ($3.41M), and France ($2.96M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Paper knives, letter openers, pencil sharpeners etc were United States ($30.4M), Germany ($12.9M), Italy ($11M), Russia ($9.36M), and France ($9.3M).

Ranking Paper knives, letter openers, pencil sharpeners etc ranks 316th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Paper knives are usually used to help cut open packages that are sealed with tape. Letter openers are used to help open envelopes and other sealed items. Pencil sharpeners are used to sharpen pencils.

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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)China$198M
Top Destination (2023)United States$30.4M

In 2023 Paper knives, letter openers, pencil sharpeners etc were the world's 3449th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Paper knives, letter openers, pencil sharpeners etc were China ($198M), Germany ($21.9M), Netherlands ($3.64M), Spain ($3.41M), and France ($2.96M).

In 2023, the top importers of Paper knives, letter openers, pencil sharpeners etc were United States ($30.4M), Germany ($12.9M), Italy ($11M), Russia ($9.36M), and France ($9.3M).

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Exporters of Paper knives, letter openers, pencil sharpeners etc (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)China$23.1M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)United States$12.1M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Paper knives, letter openers, pencil sharpeners etc grew the fastest in China ($23.1M), Netherlands ($1.62M), Spain ($798k), Poland ($647k), and Lithuania ($623k).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Paper knives, letter openers, pencil sharpeners etc were United States ($12.1M), Italy ($4.8M), Mexico ($2.73M), Russia ($2.39M), and Turkey ($2.21M).

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Exporters of Paper knives, letter openers, pencil sharpeners etc (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Paper knives, letter openers, pencil sharpeners etc (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Paper knives, letter openers, pencil sharpeners etc.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 1.83. This means that most of the exports of Paper knives, letter openers, pencil sharpeners etc are explained by 3 countries.

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Value of Exports in Paper knives, letter openers, pencil sharpeners etc

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$196M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$29M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Paper knives, letter openers, pencil sharpeners etc. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Paper knives, letter openers, pencil sharpeners etc during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Paper knives, letter openers, pencil sharpeners etc were China ($196M), Germany ($8.96M), Chinese Taipei ($793k), Netherlands ($704k), and Ireland ($681k).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Paper knives, letter openers, pencil sharpeners etc were United States ($29M), Italy ($9.51M), Russia ($9.01M), Thailand ($8.42M), and Vietnam ($7.65M).

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Paper knives, letter openers, pencil sharpeners etc.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Paper knives, letter openers, pencil sharpeners etc by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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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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