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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Printing ink, black. In 2022, Printing ink, black were the world's 1777th most traded product, with a total trade of $1.49B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Printing ink, black decreased by -5.18%, from $1.57B to $1.49B. Trade in Printing ink, black represent 0.0063% of total world trade.

Printing ink, black are a part of Ink.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Printing ink, black  were United States ($260M), Japan ($187M), Germany ($177M), Netherlands ($97.4M), and United Kingdom ($76.9M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Printing ink, black were United States ($133M), Germany ($70.5M), Malaysia ($63.1M), China ($60.6M), and France ($59.5M).

Ranking Printing ink, black ranks 1028th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Printing ink is used to create images in a variety of methods, such as woodblock printing, letterpress printing, lithography, and screen printing. Printing ink is made up of pigments, a colorant, and a binder that typically includes oil or acrylic. Printing ink is applied to paper to create a representation of the original.

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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 States$260M
Top Destination (2022)United States$133M

In 2022 Printing ink, black were the world's 1777th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Printing ink, black were United States ($260M), Japan ($187M), Germany ($177M), Netherlands ($97.4M), and United Kingdom ($76.9M).

In 2022, the top importers of Printing ink, black were United States ($133M), Germany ($70.5M), Malaysia ($63.1M), China ($60.6M), and France ($59.5M).

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Exporters of Printing ink, black (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$19.9M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Malaysia$22.1M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Printing ink, black grew the fastest in United States ($19.9M), China ($6.72M), Turkey ($5.79M), Malaysia ($5.26M), and France ($3.98M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Printing ink, black were Malaysia ($22.1M), Brazil ($6.55M), Belgium ($4.27M), Turkey ($3.68M), and Nigeria ($3.45M).

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Exporters of Printing ink, black (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Printing ink, black (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Printing ink, black.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.37. This means that most of the exports of Printing ink, black are explained by 20 countries.

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Value of Exports in Printing ink, black

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Japan$165M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Canada$46.4M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Printing ink, black. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Printing ink, black during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Printing ink, black were Japan ($165M), United States ($126M), Germany ($107M), Netherlands ($46.1M), and Switzerland ($42M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Printing ink, black were Canada ($46.4M), Australia ($39.9M), Mexico ($37.4M), Brazil ($36.8M), and Poland ($28.3M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Printing ink, black.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Printing ink, black 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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