EU External Trade - 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, Postage, revenue and similar stamps

Extra-EU sourcing of 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, Postage, revenue and similar stamps is well diversified across 6 suppliers. The top five (🇷🇺 Russia, 🇦🇱 Albania, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom) account for 66.7% of the total. 🇷🇺 Russia leads with 22.1% (€10.6M). An HHI of 1015 confirms a Competitive market.

The EU exports 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, Postage, revenue and similar stamps to 7 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇭 Ghana remains the largest client (17.8%, €31.3M), followed by 🇬🇭 Ghana, 🇦🇷 Argentina, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of 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, Postage, revenue and similar stamps are 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇱🇹 Lithuania accounts for 24.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-6.3%) while exports were rising (12.8%), signalling a structural market shift.