Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans | Imports and Exports | 2023

In 2023, the world imports of "Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans" exceeded $35 billion (according to external trade statistics of 141 countries). It was $37 billion in the previous year (according to merchandise trade statistics of 140 countries).

Top importers of Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans in 2023

The world's largest importers of this commodity group in 2023:

• USA - 14.4% of the world imports ($5.06 billion)
• Germany - 8.73% ($3.06 billion)
• France - 5.93% ($2.08 billion)
• China - 5.84% ($2.05 billion)
• Canada - 5.74% ($2.01 billion)

«Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans» accounted for a substantial share of total imports of

• Malawi - 3.91% of Malawi's total imports in 2023 ($123 million of $3.14 billion)
• Djibouti - 2.44% ($129 million of $5.29 billion)
• South Africa - 1.77% ($1.9 billion of $107 billion)
• Angola - 1.27% ($200 million of $15.6 billion)
• Andorra - 0.856% ($17 million of $1.99 billion)

According to statistics provided by the major importers, the largest flows of imports of «Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans» in 2023:

• Imports to Austria from Germany (1.58% of the world imports, $557 million according to external trade statistics of Austria)
• Imports to Canada from USA (3.85% of the world imports, $1.35 billion according to external trade statistics of Canada)
• Imports to China from USA (1.73% of the world imports, $610 million according to external trade statistics of China)
• Imports to Germany from Poland (2.27% of the world imports, $798 million according to external trade statistics of Germany)
• Imports to Hong Kong from China (1.44% of the world imports, $506 million according to external trade statistics of Hong Kong)
• Imports to South Africa from USA (4.89% of the world imports, $1.71 billion according to external trade statistics of South Africa)
• Imports to Switzerland from Germany (1.87% of the world imports, $659 million according to external trade statistics of Switzerland)
• Imports to USA from Canada (1.93% of the world imports, $679 million according to external trade statistics of USA)
• Imports to USA from China (5.71% of the world imports, $2 billion according to external trade statistics of USA)
• Imports to USA from Mexico (1.5% of the world imports, $527 million according to external trade statistics of USA)

In 2023, the world exports of "Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans" exceeded $36 billion (according to external trade statistics of 139 countries). It was $38 billion in the previous year (according to merchandise trade statistics of 139 countries).

Top exporters of Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans in 2023

The world's largest exporters of this commodity group in 2023:

• USA - 11.3% of the world exports ($4.07 billion)
• China - 11.1% ($4.02 billion)
• Germany - 10.4% ($3.78 billion)
• United Arab Emirates - 9.58% ($3.45 billion)
• United Kingdom - 8.05% ($2.9 billion)
• Netherlands - 5.5% ($1.98 billion)

«Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans» accounted for a substantial share of total exports of

• The Bahamas - 19.6% of The Bahamas's total exports in 2023 ($137 million of $700 million)
• Malta - 9.93% ($344 million of $3.46 billion)
• Namibia - 1.36% ($75 million of $5.48 billion)
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - 1.13% ($464 thousand of $40 million)
• Djibouti - 0.973% ($46 million of $4.78 billion)
• Andorra - 0.967% ($2.44 million of $252 million)

According to statistics provided by the major exporters, the largest flows of exports of «Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans» in 2023:

• Exports from Canada to USA: (1.96% of the world exports, $708 million according to external trade statistics of Canada)
• Exports from China to USA: (3.89% of the world exports, $1.4 billion according to external trade statistics of China)
• Exports from Germany to Austria: (1.61% of the world exports, $581 million according to external trade statistics of Germany)
• Exports from Germany to Switzerland: (1.74% of the world exports, $629 million according to external trade statistics of Germany)
• Exports from Netherlands to Belgium: (2.28% of the world exports, $823 million according to external trade statistics of Netherlands)
• Exports from Poland to Germany: (2.67% of the world exports, $963 million according to external trade statistics of Poland)
• Exports from United Arab Emirates to Armenia: (1.69% of the world exports, $610 million according to external trade statistics of United Arab Emirates)
• Exports from United Arab Emirates to USA: (6.48% of the world exports, $2.33 billion according to external trade statistics of United Arab Emirates)
• Exports from United Kingdom to USA: (1.68% of the world exports, $608 million according to external trade statistics of United Kingdom)
• Exports from USA to Canada: (4.69% of the world exports, $1.69 billion according to external trade statistics of USA)