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Documents of title (bonds etc), unused stamps etc

490700 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2022
World Trade $3.84BRnk 958 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $1.47B | $1.45BUnited Arab Emirates | Armenia
2022
Product Complexity -1.38Rnk 4159 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 1.02%Rnk 2811 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.016%Rnk 958 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Postage Stamps, Checks, Banknotes, stocks, bond certificates and similar documents. In 2022, Postage Stamps, Checks, Banknotes, stocks, bond certificates and similar documents were the world's 958th most traded product, with a total trade of $3.84B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Postage Stamps, Checks, Banknotes, stocks, bond certificates and similar documents grew by 1.02%, from $3.8B to $3.84B. Trade in Postage Stamps, Checks, Banknotes, stocks, bond certificates and similar documents represent 0.016% of total world trade.

Postage Stamps, Checks, Banknotes, stocks, bond certificates and similar documents are a part of Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Postage Stamps, Checks, Banknotes, stocks, bond certificates and similar documents  were United Arab Emirates ($1.47B), United Kingdom ($275M), Malta ($263M), Germany ($195M), and Malaysia ($138M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Postage Stamps, Checks, Banknotes, stocks, bond certificates and similar documents were Armenia ($1.45B), China ($340M), Angola ($209M), United States ($142M), and United Arab Emirates ($124M).

Ranking Postage Stamps, Checks, Banknotes, stocks, bond certificates and similar documents ranks 4159th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Documents of title are documents showing that the holder has some kind of title to property. Bonds are securities that represent an ownership interest in a group of assets. Unused stamps are basically just stamps that have not been cancelled.

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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 (2022)United Arab Emirates$1.47B
Top Destination (2022)Armenia$1.45B

In 2022 Postage Stamps, Checks, Banknotes, stocks, bond certificates and similar documents were the world's 958th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Postage Stamps, Checks, Banknotes, stocks, bond certificates and similar documents were United Arab Emirates ($1.47B), United Kingdom ($275M), Malta ($263M), Germany ($195M), and Malaysia ($138M).

In 2022, the top importers of Postage Stamps, Checks, Banknotes, stocks, bond certificates and similar documents were Armenia ($1.45B), China ($340M), Angola ($209M), United States ($142M), and United Arab Emirates ($124M).

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Exporters of Postage Stamps, Checks, Banknotes, stocks, bond certificates and similar documents (2022)
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Importers of Postage Stamps, Checks, Banknotes, stocks, bond certificates and similar documents (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)United Arab Emirates$1.36B
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Armenia$1.39B

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Postage Stamps, Checks, Banknotes, stocks, bond certificates and similar documents grew the fastest in United Arab Emirates ($1.36B), Bahamas ($85.3M), Mexico ($48.3M), Australia ($38.4M), and Netherlands ($33.8M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Postage Stamps, Checks, Banknotes, stocks, bond certificates and similar documents were Armenia ($1.39B), United Arab Emirates ($95.6M), United States ($76.5M), United Kingdom ($75.5M), and Angola ($66.4M).

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Exporters of Postage Stamps, Checks, Banknotes, stocks, bond certificates and similar documents (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Postage Stamps, Checks, Banknotes, stocks, bond certificates and similar documents (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Postage Stamps, Checks, Banknotes, stocks, bond certificates and similar documents.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.96. This means that most of the exports of Postage Stamps, Checks, Banknotes, stocks, bond certificates and similar documents are explained by 15 countries.

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Value of Exports in Postage Stamps, Checks, Banknotes, stocks, bond certificates and similar documents

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)United Arab Emirates$1.35B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Armenia$1.45B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Postage Stamps, Checks, Banknotes, stocks, bond certificates and similar documents. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Postage Stamps, Checks, Banknotes, stocks, bond certificates and similar documents during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Postage Stamps, Checks, Banknotes, stocks, bond certificates and similar documents were United Arab Emirates ($1.35B), Malta ($263M), United Kingdom ($155M), Germany ($129M), and Malaysia ($118M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Postage Stamps, Checks, Banknotes, stocks, bond certificates and similar documents were Armenia ($1.45B), China ($282M), Angola ($209M), Philippines ($95.2M), and Argentina ($64.3M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Postage Stamps, Checks, Banknotes, stocks, bond certificates and similar documents.
It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Postage Stamps, Checks, Banknotes, stocks, bond certificates and similar documents in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Postage Stamps, Checks, Banknotes, stocks, bond certificates and similar documents 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 (2022)

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