4910 - PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS, Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 63.3% of imports (€150.8M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (6.0%). With an HHI of 4110, 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, Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks are 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇳🇴 Norway. 🇨🇭 Switzerland absorbs 36.5% of European exports (€62.6M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS, Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 33.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (3.4%) and exports stable (-1.7%) 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, Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS, Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks (NC8 4910) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 63.3% 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, Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks?

The extra-EU trade balance for PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS, Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks (NC8 4910) is €-67.1M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €238.3M, exports: €171.2M).

How much does the EU import of PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS, Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks?

The EU imported €238.3M of PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS, Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks (NC8 4910) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 55.1M 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, Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks?

The weighted average import price of PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS, Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks (NC8 4910) is €4.33/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, Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks?

The leading EU member state importer of PRINTED BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, PICTURES AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE PRINTING INDUSTRY; MANUSCRIPTS, TYPESCRIPTS AND PLANS, Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks (NC8 4910) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 33.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (3.4%) and exports stable (-1.7%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇨🇳 China	€150.8M	63.3%	41.1M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€14.3M	6.0%	924K kg
3	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€12.8M	5.4%	2.3M kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€12.3M	5.2%	753K kg
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€9.0M	3.8%	2.0M kg
6	🇶🇼 QW	€325K	0.1%	51K kg
7	🇺🇸 United States	€49K	0.0%	1K kg
8	🇳🇴 Norway	€37K	0.0%	664 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€62.6M	36.5%	5.9M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€38.5M	22.5%	3.0M kg
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€20.7M	12.1%	1.4M kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€14.2M	8.3%	1.1M kg
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€3.8M	2.2%	229K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€150.8M	41.1Mt	€3.67/kg	75.6%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€14.3M	924Kt	€15.45/kg	7.2%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€12.8M	2.3Mt	€5.57/kg	6.4%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€12.3M	753Kt	€16.31/kg	6.2%
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€9.0M	2.0Mt	€4.50/kg	4.5%
6	🇶🇼 QW	€325K	51Kt	€6.34/kg	0.2%
7	🇺🇸 United States	€49K	1Kt	€36.64/kg	0.0%
8	🇳🇴 Norway	€37K	664	€56.38/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€62.6M	5.9Mt	€10.61/kg	44.7%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€38.5M	3.0Mt	€12.89/kg	27.6%
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€20.7M	1.4Mt	€15.09/kg	14.8%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€14.2M	1.1Mt	€12.42/kg	10.2%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€3.8M	229Kt	€16.67/kg	2.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€150.8M	41.1Mt	€3.67/kg	75.6%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€14.3M	924Kt	€15.45/kg	7.2%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€12.8M	2.3Mt	€5.57/kg	6.4%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€12.3M	753Kt	€16.31/kg	6.2%
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€9.0M	2.0Mt	€4.50/kg	4.5%
6	🇶🇼 QW	€325K	51Kt	€6.34/kg	0.2%
7	🇺🇸 United States	€49K	1Kt	€36.64/kg	0.0%
8	🇳🇴 Norway	€37K	664	€56.38/kg	0.0%

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