Who is the main supplier of Printing ink, Black to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Printing ink, Black (NC8 32151100) is 🇯🇵 Japan, accounting for 23.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Printing ink, Black?

The extra-EU trade balance for Printing ink, Black (NC8 32151100) is €174.6M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €534.9M, exports: €709.5M).

How much does the EU import of Printing ink, Black?

The EU imported €534.9M of Printing ink, Black (NC8 32151100) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 44.7M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Printing ink, Black?

The weighted average import price of Printing ink, Black (NC8 32151100) is €11.97/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Printing ink, Black?

The leading EU member state importer of Printing ink, Black (NC8 32151100) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 33.2% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Printing ink, Black is well diversified across 6 suppliers. The top five (🇯🇵 Japan, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland) account for 78.3% of the total. 🇯🇵 Japan leads with 23.6% (€126.4M). An HHI of 1421 confirms a Competitive market.

The EU exports Printing ink, Black to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (14.0%, €99.7M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇹🇷 Türkiye.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Printing ink, Black are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇫🇷 France. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 33.2% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-3.0%) and exports stable (-1.3%) compared to the previous year.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇯🇵 Japan	€126.4M	23.6%

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇯🇵 Japan	€126.4M	23.6%

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€99.7M	14.0%	23.4M kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€86.4M	12.2%	5.8M kg
3	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€63.9M	9.0%	8.4M kg
4	🇨🇳 China	€35.2M	5.0%	1.6M kg
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€23.7M	3.3%	4.2M kg
6	🇿🇦 South Africa	€9.3M	1.3%	1.3M kg

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€11.97/kg

Export €/kg

€7.11/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇯🇵 Japan	€126.4M	7.1Mt	€17.83/kg	29.2%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€108.7M	9.2Mt	€11.77/kg	25.1%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€89.3M	6.6Mt	€13.55/kg	20.6%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€57.9M	2.3Mt	€24.63/kg	13.4%
5	🇮🇱 Israel	€36.3M	1.6Mt	€22.83/kg	8.4%
6	🇮🇳 India	€14.0M	4.5Mt	€3.10/kg	3.2%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€99.7M	23.4Mt	€4.26/kg	31.3%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€86.4M	5.8Mt	€14.81/kg	27.2%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€63.9M	8.4Mt	€7.61/kg	20.1%
4	🇨🇳 China	€35.2M	1.6Mt	€22.05/kg	11.1%
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€23.7M	4.2Mt	€5.61/kg	7.4%
6	🇿🇦 South Africa	€9.3M	1.3Mt	€7.28/kg	2.9%

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