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, Fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens

The main extra-EU suppliers 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, Fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens are 🇨🇳 China, 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇹🇼 Taiwan. 🇨🇳 China leads with 42.5% of total imports (€59.4M). The HHI concentration index stands at 2354, indicating a Moderate market.

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, Fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇳 China remains the largest client (18.8%, €93.6M), followed by 🇨🇳 China, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China.

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, Fountain pens, stylograph pens and other pens are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 30.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-6.0%) and exports declining (-8.9%) compared to the previous year.