4908 - PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS - EU Trade

The main extra-EU suppliers of PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS, Transfers (decalcomanias) are 🇨🇳 China, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇳🇴 Norway. 🇨🇳 China leads with 32.3% of total imports (€102.3M). The HHI concentration index stands at 1638, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS, Transfers (decalcomanias) to 8 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (16.2%, €137.8M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS, Transfers (decalcomanias) are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 28.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (0.9%) and exports rising (7.1%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS, Transfers (decalcomanias) to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS, Transfers (decalcomanias) (NC8 4908) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 32.3% 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, Transfers (decalcomanias)?

The extra-EU trade balance for PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS, Transfers (decalcomanias) (NC8 4908) is €531.5M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €317.1M, exports: €848.6M).

How much does the EU import of PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS, Transfers (decalcomanias)?

The EU imported €317.1M of PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS, Transfers (decalcomanias) (NC8 4908) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 11.9M 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, Transfers (decalcomanias)?

The weighted average import price of PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS, Transfers (decalcomanias) (NC8 4908) is €26.70/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, Transfers (decalcomanias)?

The leading EU member state importer of PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS, Transfers (decalcomanias) (NC8 4908) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 28.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (0.9%) and exports rising (7.1%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇨🇳 China	€102.3M	32.3%	7.7M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€61.6M	19.4%	686K kg
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€34.9M	11.0%	231K kg
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€22.8M	7.2%	141K kg
5	🇺🇸 United States	€21.8M	6.9%	375K kg
6	🇶🇼 QW	€1.2M	0.4%	414K kg
7	🇰🇷 South Korea	€589K	0.2%	104K kg
8	🇨🇦 Canada	€14K	0.0%	42 kg
9	🇦🇺 Australia	€9K	0.0%	38 kg
10	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€3K	0.0%	36 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€137.8M	16.2%	1.4M kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€77.1M	9.1%	568K kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€72.0M	8.5%	848K kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€59.3M	7.0%	555K kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€55.2M	6.5%	732K kg
6	🇲🇽 Mexico	€1.5M	0.2%	27K kg
7	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€803K	0.1%	3K kg
8	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€360K	0.0%	2K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€102.3M	7.7Mt	€13.21/kg	41.7%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€61.6M	686Kt	€89.77/kg	25.1%
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€34.9M	231Kt	€151.29/kg	14.3%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€22.8M	141Kt	€162.39/kg	9.3%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€21.8M	375Kt	€58.02/kg	8.9%
6	🇶🇼 QW	€1.2M	414Kt	€2.84/kg	0.5%
7	🇰🇷 South Korea	€589K	104Kt	€5.68/kg	0.2%
8	🇨🇦 Canada	€14K	42	€333.17/kg	0.0%
9	🇦🇺 Australia	€9K	38	€233.37/kg	0.0%
10	🇹🇷 Turkey	€3K	36	€86.22/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€137.8M	1.4Mt	€99.92/kg	34.1%
2	🇨🇳 China	€77.1M	568Kt	€135.84/kg	19.1%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€72.0M	848Kt	€84.93/kg	17.8%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€59.3M	555Kt	€106.83/kg	14.7%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€55.2M	732Kt	€75.38/kg	13.7%
6	🇲🇽 Mexico	€1.5M	27Kt	€53.78/kg	0.4%
7	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€803K	3Kt	€234.70/kg	0.2%
8	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€360K	2Kt	€228.14/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€102.3M	7.7Mt	€13.21/kg	41.7%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€61.6M	686Kt	€89.77/kg	25.1%
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€34.9M	231Kt	€151.29/kg	14.3%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€22.8M	141Kt	€162.39/kg	9.3%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€21.8M	375Kt	€58.02/kg	8.9%
6	🇶🇼 QW	€1.2M	414Kt	€2.84/kg	0.5%
7	🇰🇷 South Korea	€589K	104Kt	€5.68/kg	0.2%
8	🇨🇦 Canada	€14K	42	€333.17/kg	0.0%
9	🇦🇺 Australia	€9K	38	€233.37/kg	0.0%
10	🇹🇷 Turkey	€3K	36	€86.22/kg	0.0%

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