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Machinery, apparatus and equipment (excluding machines of headings 8456 to 8465) for preparing or making printing components; plates, cylinders and other printing components; lithographic stones prepared for printing purposes

8442 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2022
World Trade $1.29BRnk 885 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $266M | $129MGermany | Germany
2022
Product Complexity 0.72Rnk 270 / 1033
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 0.093%Rnk 851 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.0055%Rnk 885 / 1218

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Print Production Machinery. In 2022, Print Production Machinery were the world's 885th most traded product, with a total trade of $1.29B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Print Production Machinery grew by 0.093%, from $1.29B to $1.29B. Trade in Print Production Machinery represent 0.0055% of total world trade.

Print Production Machinery are a part of Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts. They include Printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders etc, Machinery/equipment for print preparation nes, Parts of machinery for print preparation, Photo-typesetting and composing machines, and Typesetting equipment other than photo.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Print Production Machinery  were Germany ($266M), China ($213M), Switzerland ($82.4M), United States ($80.8M), and Italy ($72.8M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Print Production Machinery were Germany ($129M), United States ($95.1M), Netherlands ($51M), China ($49.5M), and France ($47.2M).

Ranking Print Production Machinery ranks 270th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Plates, cylinders and other printing components are used in the production of printed materials. They can be made from a variety of materials, including wood, metal, or plastic.

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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)Germany$266M
Top Destination (2022)Germany$129M

In 2022 Print Production Machinery were the world's 885th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Print Production Machinery were Germany ($266M), China ($213M), Switzerland ($82.4M), United States ($80.8M), and Italy ($72.8M).

In 2022, the top importers of Print Production Machinery were Germany ($129M), United States ($95.1M), Netherlands ($51M), China ($49.5M), and France ($47.2M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$25.8M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Vietnam$16.8M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Print Production Machinery grew the fastest in China ($25.8M), South Korea ($11.2M), Sweden ($9.47M), Spain ($9.46M), and United Kingdom ($6.88M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Print Production Machinery were Vietnam ($16.8M), United States ($12.6M), Spain ($11.2M), Romania ($8.57M), and Cambodia ($5.91M).

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Print Production Machinery.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.38. This means that most of the exports of Print Production Machinery are explained by 20 countries.

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Value of Exports in Print Production Machinery

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$163M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Vietnam$31.5M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Print Production Machinery were China ($163M), Germany ($137M), Switzerland ($56.6M), Italy ($33.7M), and Japan ($21M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Print Production Machinery were Vietnam ($31.5M), India ($30.5M), Russia ($22.2M), Mexico ($21.8M), and Indonesia ($19.3M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Print Production Machinery, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders etc ($706M), Machinery/equipment for print preparation nes ($373M), and Parts of machinery for print preparation ($214M)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Print Production Machinery by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $4.78M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALBelgium+ $3.08M

Print Production Machinery’s highest export potential is France. With an export gap of $4.78M.  Print Production Machinery’s highest import potential is Belgium with an import gap of $3.08M.

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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 (2022)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Print Production Machinery.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Print Production Machinery 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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