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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Typewriter or similar ribbons. In 2023, Typewriter or similar ribbons were the world's 1743rd most traded product, with a total trade of $1.42B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Typewriter or similar ribbons decreased by -9.4%, from $1.56B to $1.42B. Trade in Typewriter or similar ribbons represent 0.0063% of total world trade.

Typewriter or similar ribbons are a part of Ink Ribbons.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Typewriter or similar ribbons  were Japan ($260M), China ($207M), France ($178M), United States ($171M), and Germany ($99.2M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Typewriter or similar ribbons were Germany ($118M), Netherlands ($91.3M), China ($86.9M), France ($81.3M), and United States ($63.2M).

Ranking Typewriter or similar ribbons ranks 602nd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Typewriter or similar ribbons are used to imprint text onto paper. Similar ribbons are used in a variety of other applications, such as in printers, fax machines, and photocopiers.

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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)Japan$260M
Top Destination (2023)Germany$118M

In 2023 Typewriter or similar ribbons were the world's 1743rd most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Typewriter or similar ribbons were Japan ($260M), China ($207M), France ($178M), United States ($171M), and Germany ($99.2M).

In 2023, the top importers of Typewriter or similar ribbons were Germany ($118M), Netherlands ($91.3M), China ($86.9M), France ($81.3M), and United States ($63.2M).

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Exporters of Typewriter or similar ribbons (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)China$6.67M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)United Kingdom$6.72M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Typewriter or similar ribbons grew the fastest in China ($6.67M), Greece ($2.59M), Ireland ($2.18M), Kazakhstan ($918k), and Uzbekistan ($742k).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Typewriter or similar ribbons were United Kingdom ($6.72M), United Arab Emirates ($4.43M), Kazakhstan ($2.17M), Russia ($1.82M), and Ukraine ($1.23M).

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Exporters of Typewriter or similar ribbons (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Typewriter or similar ribbons (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Typewriter or similar ribbons.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.94. This means that most of the exports of Typewriter or similar ribbons are explained by 15 countries.

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Value of Exports in Typewriter or similar ribbons

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Japan$228M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Mexico$53.7M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Typewriter or similar ribbons were Japan ($228M), China ($120M), United States ($108M), France ($97M), and Malaysia ($45.3M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Typewriter or similar ribbons were Mexico ($53.7M), Italy ($44.5M), India ($41.3M), Greece ($25.7M), and Canada ($19.5M).

Net Trade (2023)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Typewriter or similar ribbons.
It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Typewriter or similar ribbons in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Typewriter or similar ribbons 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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