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960860 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2023
World Trade $175MRnk 3761 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $77.4M | $28.3MJapan | China
2023
Product Complexity 1.26Rnk 384 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -16.7%Rnk 3393 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.00077%Rnk 3761 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Refills for ball point pens. In 2023, Refills for ball point pens were the world's 3761st most traded product, with a total trade of $175M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Refills for ball point pens decreased by -16.7%, from $210M to $175M. Trade in Refills for ball point pens represent 0.00077% of total world trade.

Refills for ball point pens are a part of Pens.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Refills for ball point pens  were Japan ($77.4M), China ($30.5M), Germany ($16.6M), France ($13.1M), and India ($5.9M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Refills for ball point pens were China ($28.3M), France ($14M), United States ($11M), Germany ($10.6M), and Chinese Taipei ($8.35M).

Ranking Refills for ball point pens ranks 384th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Refills for ball point pens are used to refill the ink in the pen. Common reasons for refilling a ball point pen include if the original ink cartridge is depleted, if the pen is running out of ink, or if the pen is running low on ink and needs to be replaced soon.

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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$77.4M
Top Destination (2023)China$28.3M

In 2023 Refills for ball point pens were the world's 3761st most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Refills for ball point pens were Japan ($77.4M), China ($30.5M), Germany ($16.6M), France ($13.1M), and India ($5.9M).

In 2023, the top importers of Refills for ball point pens were China ($28.3M), France ($14M), United States ($11M), Germany ($10.6M), and Chinese Taipei ($8.35M).

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Exporters of Refills for ball point pens (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Italy$1.42M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)China$5.73M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Refills for ball point pens grew the fastest in Italy ($1.42M), Greece ($906k), United Arab Emirates ($757k), Malaysia ($641k), and Hong Kong ($559k).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Refills for ball point pens were China ($5.73M), Greece ($1.81M), Algeria ($654k), United Kingdom ($502k), and Brunei ($474k).

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Exporters of Refills for ball point pens (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Refills for ball point pens (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Refills for ball point pens.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 2.96. This means that most of the exports of Refills for ball point pens are explained by 7 countries.

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Value of Exports in Refills for ball point pens

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Japan$74.4M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$9.92M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Refills for ball point pens were Japan ($74.4M), Germany ($6.04M), China ($2.2M), Switzerland ($1.16M), and Malaysia ($93.7k).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Refills for ball point pens were United States ($9.92M), Chinese Taipei ($8.04M), South Korea ($3.76M), Hong Kong ($3.55M), and Vietnam ($3.27M).

Net Trade (2023)

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