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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Propelling or sliding pencils. In 2023, Propelling or sliding pencils were the world's 3441st most traded product, with a total trade of $265M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Propelling or sliding pencils grew by 7.41%, from $247M to $265M. Trade in Propelling or sliding pencils represent 0.0012% of total world trade.

Propelling or sliding pencils are a part of Pens.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Propelling or sliding pencils  were China ($85.1M), Japan ($56.1M), France ($31.1M), Germany ($23.4M), and Mexico ($20.5M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Propelling or sliding pencils were United States ($75.8M), Mexico ($27.8M), South Korea ($14.4M), Germany ($11M), and China ($10.8M).

Ranking Propelling or sliding pencils ranks 720th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description The common uses of propelling or sliding pencils are for writing, sketching, drawing, and reading.

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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$85.1M
Top Destination (2023)United States$75.8M

In 2023 Propelling or sliding pencils were the world's 3441st most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Propelling or sliding pencils were China ($85.1M), Japan ($56.1M), France ($31.1M), Germany ($23.4M), and Mexico ($20.5M).

In 2023, the top importers of Propelling or sliding pencils were United States ($75.8M), Mexico ($27.8M), South Korea ($14.4M), Germany ($11M), and China ($10.8M).

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Exporters of Propelling or sliding pencils (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)France$10.8M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Mexico$6.24M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Propelling or sliding pencils grew the fastest in France ($10.8M), China ($6.93M), Japan ($1.66M), Vietnam ($1.2M), and Germany ($1.11M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Propelling or sliding pencils were Mexico ($6.24M), Turkey ($3.02M), Brazil ($2.94M), India ($1.39M), and Malaysia ($1.39M).

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Exporters of Propelling or sliding pencils (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Propelling or sliding pencils (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Propelling or sliding pencils.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.19. This means that most of the exports of Propelling or sliding pencils are explained by 9 countries.

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Value of Exports in Propelling or sliding pencils

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$74.3M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$64.7M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Propelling or sliding pencils were China ($74.3M), Japan ($47.9M), France ($21.7M), Germany ($12.4M), and Czechia ($2.88M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Propelling or sliding pencils were United States ($64.7M), South Korea ($12.8M), Turkey ($9.95M), Mexico ($7.3M), and Brazil ($5.79M).

Net Trade (2023)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Propelling or sliding pencils.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Propelling or sliding pencils 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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