China | Imports and Exports | World | Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans | Value (US$) and Value Growth, YoY (%) | 2012 - 2023
The value of exports of commodity group 49 "Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans" from China totalled $ 4.02 billion in 2023. Sales of commodity group 49 from China decreased by 7.45% in value terms compared to 2022. exports of commodity group 49 "Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans" decreased by $ 324 million (cumulative exports of commodity group 49 from China amounted $4.35 billion in 2022)
Exports of commodity group 49 "Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans" amounted to 0.119% of total exports from China (cumulative merchandise exports from China totalled $ 3.37 trillion in 2023). The share of commodity group 49 in total exports from China decreased by 0.001 p.p. compared to 2022 (it was 0.121% in 2022 and cumulative exports from China were equal to $ 3.59 trillion).
Where does China export Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans?
Top export destinations of "Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans" from China in 2023:
- USA with a share of 34% (1.4 billion US$)
- Hong Kong with a share of 8.95% (360 million US$)
- United Kingdom with a share of 6.95% (280 million US$)
- Australia with a share of 4.28% (172 million US$)
- Vietnam with a share of 3.59% (144 million US$)
- Japan with a share of 3.11% (125 million US$)
- Netherlands with a share of 2.67% (107 million US$)
- Malaysia with a share of 2.62% (105 million US$)
- Singapore with a share of 2.52% (101 million US$)
- Germany with a share of 2.47% (99 million US$)
Exports structure of 49 - Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans - from China in 2023 represented by the following main commodity groups:
- 32% (1.29 billion US$): 4911 - Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs
- 26% (1.05 billion US$): 4901 - Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets.
- 16.5% (666 million US$): 4903 - Children's picture, drawing or colouring books
- 11% (445 million US$): 4909 - Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings
- 6.36% (256 million US$): 4908 - Transfers (decalcomanias, decals)
- 4.2% (169 million US$): 4910 - Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks
- 3.11% (125 million US$): 4907 - Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value; stamp-impressed paper; banknotes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title.
- 0.222% (8.97 million US$): 4902 - Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material
- 0.168% (6.79 million US$): 4905 - Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, printed
- 0.062% (2.5 million US$): 4906 - Plans and drawings for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar purposes, being originals drawn by hand; hand-written texts; photographic reproductions on sensitised paper and carbon copies of the foregoing
The value of imports of commodity group 49 "Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans" to China totalled $ 2.05 billion in 2023. Sales of commodity group 49 to China decreased by 9.44% in value terms compared to 2022. imports of commodity group 49 "Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans" decreased by $ 213 million (the value of imports of commodity group 49 to China was equal to $2.26 billion in 2022)
Imports of commodity group 49 "Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans" accounted for 0.08% of total import flow to China (in 2023, total imports to China amounted to $ 2.55 trillion). The share of commodity group 49 in total imports to China decreased by 0.003 p.p. compared to 2022 (it was 0.083% in 2022 and cumulative imports to China were equal to $ 2.71 trillion).
Where does China import Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans from?
Top trading partners (import of "Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans") of China in 2023:
- USA with a share of 29% (610 million US$)
- Singapore with a share of 8.75% (179 million US$)
- United Kingdom with a share of 7.62% (156 million US$)
- Other Asia, nes with a share of 7% (143 million US$)
- Germany with a share of 6.37% (130 million US$)
- Ireland with a share of 5.59% (114 million US$)
- Hong Kong with a share of 4.5% (92 million US$)
- Japan with a share of 4.19% (86 million US$)
- Mexico with a share of 3.95% (81 million US$)
- Korea with a share of 3.25% (66 million US$)
Imports structure of 49 - Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans - to China in 2023 represented by the following main commodity groups:
- 54% (1.11 billion US$): 4907 - Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value; stamp-impressed paper; banknotes; cheque forms; stock, share or bond certificates and similar documents of title.
- 18.7% (383 million US$): 4911 - Other printed matter, including printed pictures and photographs
- 14.8% (305 million US$): 4901 - Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, whether or not in single sheets.
- 6.48% (133 million US$): 4908 - Transfers (decalcomanias, decals)
- 4.93% (101 million US$): 4902 - Newspapers, journals and periodicals, whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material
- 0.155% (3.19 million US$): 4909 - Printed or illustrated postcards; printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings
- 0.102% (2.1 million US$): 4906 - Plans and drawings for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar purposes, being originals drawn by hand; hand-written texts; photographic reproductions on sensitised paper and carbon copies of the foregoing
- 0.102% (2.1 million US$): 4910 - Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks
- 0.097% (2 million US$): 4903 - Children's picture, drawing or colouring books
- 0.07% (1.44 million US$): 4905 - Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds, including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, printed
