4904 - PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS, Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 41.0% of imports (€21.4M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (39.9%). With an HHI of 3366, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS, Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇯🇵 Japan. 🇺🇸 United States absorbs 31.0% of European exports (€19.6M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS, Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated are 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇫🇷 France accounts for 32.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (6.3%) and exports surging (22.0%) compared to the previous year.

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Who is the main supplier of PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS, Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS, Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated (NC8 4904) is 🇺🇸 United States, accounting for 41.0% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS, Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated?

The extra-EU trade balance for PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS, Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated (NC8 4904) is €11.0M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €52.2M, exports: €63.1M).

How much does the EU import of PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS, Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated?

The EU imported €52.2M of PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS, Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated (NC8 4904) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 2.2M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS, Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated?

The weighted average import price of PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS, Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated (NC8 4904) is €24.03/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS, Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated?

The leading EU member state importer of PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS, Music, printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated (NC8 4904) is 🇫🇷 France, accounting for 32.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (6.3%) and exports surging (22.0%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇺🇸 United States	€21.4M	41.0%	882K kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€20.8M	39.9%	915K kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€4.7M	9.0%	110K kg
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€1.9M	3.6%	54K kg
5	🇶🇼 QW	€653K	1.3%	20K kg
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€2K	0.0%	64 kg
7	🇨🇳 China	€2K	0.0%	35 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€19.6M	31.0%	503K kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€16.8M	26.7%	558K kg
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€8.0M	12.7%	223K kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€6.8M	10.7%	256K kg
5	🇨🇳 China	€2.3M	3.6%	81K kg
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€738K	1.2%	22K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€21.4M	882Kt	€24.24/kg	43.3%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€20.8M	915Kt	€22.72/kg	42.1%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€4.7M	110Kt	€42.69/kg	9.5%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€1.9M	54Kt	€34.71/kg	3.8%
5	🇶🇼 QW	€653K	20Kt	€33.41/kg	1.3%
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€2K	64	€37.95/kg	0.0%
7	🇨🇳 China	€2K	35	€49.43/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€19.6M	503Kt	€38.96/kg	36.1%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€16.8M	558Kt	€30.18/kg	31.0%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€8.0M	223Kt	€36.15/kg	14.8%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€6.8M	256Kt	€26.50/kg	12.5%
5	🇨🇳 China	€2.3M	81Kt	€27.68/kg	4.2%
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€738K	22Kt	€33.84/kg	1.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€21.4M	882Kt	€24.24/kg	43.3%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€20.8M	915Kt	€22.72/kg	42.1%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€4.7M	110Kt	€42.69/kg	9.5%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€1.9M	54Kt	€34.71/kg	3.8%
5	🇶🇼 QW	€653K	20Kt	€33.41/kg	1.3%
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€2K	64	€37.95/kg	0.0%
7	🇨🇳 China	€2K	35	€49.43/kg	0.0%

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