EU External Trade - Ballpoint pens; felt-tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers; fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens; duplicating stylos; propelling or sliding pencils; pen-holders, pencil-holders and similar holders; parts (including caps and clips) of the foregoing articles, other than those of heading|9609, Felt-tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers

Extra-EU sourcing of Ballpoint pens; felt-tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers; fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens; duplicating stylos; propelling or sliding pencils; pen-holders, pencil-holders and similar holders; parts (including caps and clips) of the foregoing articles, other than those of heading|9609, Felt-tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 60.6% of imports (€678.5M), followed by 🇯🇵 Japan (16.0%). With an HHI of 3977, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Ballpoint pens; felt-tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers; fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens; duplicating stylos; propelling or sliding pencils; pen-holders, pencil-holders and similar holders; parts (including caps and clips) of the foregoing articles, other than those of heading|9609, Felt-tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (22.1%, €161.8M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇹🇷 Türkiye.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Ballpoint pens; felt-tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers; fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens; duplicating stylos; propelling or sliding pencils; pen-holders, pencil-holders and similar holders; parts (including caps and clips) of the foregoing articles, other than those of heading|9609, Felt-tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers are 🇫🇷 France, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇫🇷 France accounts for 23.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (-1.9%) and exports declining (-5.3%) compared to the previous year.