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2023
World Trade $2.95BRnk 1125 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $1.08B | $442MChina | United States
2023
Product Complexity 0.51Rnk 1654 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -3.7%Rnk 1935 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.013%Rnk 1125 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Ball point pens. In 2023, Ball point pens were the world's 1125th most traded product, with a total trade of $2.95B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Ball point pens decreased by -3.7%, from $3.06B to $2.95B. Trade in Ball point pens represent 0.013% of total world trade.

Ball point pens are a part of Pens.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Ball point pens  were China ($1.08B), Japan ($456M), Germany ($215M), France ($192M), and India ($166M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Ball point pens were United States ($442M), France ($191M), Germany ($172M), Mexico ($117M), and China ($116M).

Ranking Ball point pens ranks 1654th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Ball point pens are often used for writing, drawing, and sketching. They are a common writing instrument for school and office use and are also easy to find and replace.

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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$1.08B
Top Destination (2023)United States$442M

In 2023 Ball point pens were the world's 1125th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Ball point pens were China ($1.08B), Japan ($456M), Germany ($215M), France ($192M), and India ($166M).

In 2023, the top importers of Ball point pens were United States ($442M), France ($191M), Germany ($172M), Mexico ($117M), and China ($116M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)China$40.7M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Vietnam$33.6M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Ball point pens grew the fastest in China ($40.7M), Czechia ($16M), Poland ($9.49M), Tunisia ($8.15M), and Switzerland ($7.2M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Ball point pens were Vietnam ($33.6M), Russia ($11M), Italy ($9.89M), Indonesia ($9.06M), and Czechia ($8.84M).

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Exporters of Ball point pens (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Ball point pens.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.56. This means that most of the exports of Ball point pens are explained by 11 countries.

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Value of Exports in Ball point pens

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$960M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$382M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Ball point pens were China ($960M), Japan ($418M), India ($128M), Tunisia ($46.4M), and Germany ($43M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Ball point pens were United States ($382M), United Kingdom ($92.8M), Canada ($67.7M), Russia ($63.3M), and Italy ($54.2M).

Net Trade (2023)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Ball point pens.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Ball point pens 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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