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Pencil leads, black or coloured

960920 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2023
World Trade $97.4MRnk 4072 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $44.8M | $9.34MChina | United States
2023
Product Complexity -0.027Rnk 2590 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -2.1%Rnk 1769 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.00043%Rnk 4072 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Pencil leads. In 2023, Pencil leads were the world's 4072nd most traded product, with a total trade of $97.4M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Pencil leads decreased by -2.1%, from $99.4M to $97.4M. Trade in Pencil leads represent 0.00043% of total world trade.

Pencil leads are a part of Pencils and Crayons.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Pencil leads  were China ($44.8M), Japan ($14M), Germany ($9.77M), Czechia ($2.89M), and Indonesia ($2.47M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Pencil leads were United States ($9.34M), Turkey ($6.55M), Vietnam ($6.46M), Germany ($5.41M), and Saudi Arabia ($5.14M).

Ranking Pencil leads ranks 2590th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Pencil leads are usually stiffened, graphite in a casing that is most often wooden. They are usually black, but can be coloured. They are used in art for drawing, shading, and sketching.

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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$44.8M
Top Destination (2023)United States$9.34M

In 2023 Pencil leads were the world's 4072nd most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Pencil leads were China ($44.8M), Japan ($14M), Germany ($9.77M), Czechia ($2.89M), and Indonesia ($2.47M).

In 2023, the top importers of Pencil leads were United States ($9.34M), Turkey ($6.55M), Vietnam ($6.46M), Germany ($5.41M), and Saudi Arabia ($5.14M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)China$4.81M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Turkey$3.13M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Pencil leads grew the fastest in China ($4.81M), Mexico ($1.34M), Slovakia ($801k), Czechia ($733k), and South Korea ($511k).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Pencil leads were Turkey ($3.13M), Saudi Arabia ($1.53M), Iran ($953k), Brazil ($943k), and United Arab Emirates ($770k).

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Exporters of Pencil leads (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.16. This means that most of the exports of Pencil leads are explained by 8 countries.

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Value of Exports in Pencil leads

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$40.4M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$8.81M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Pencil leads. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Pencil leads during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Pencil leads were China ($40.4M), Japan ($10.7M), Germany ($4.36M), Czechia ($2.45M), and Slovakia ($1.12M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Pencil leads were United States ($8.81M), Turkey ($6.38M), Saudi Arabia ($5.1M), Vietnam ($4.44M), and India ($2.09M).

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Pencil leads 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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