9612 - MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED - EU Trade

The main extra-EU suppliers of MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES, Typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise prepared for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges; ink-pads, whether or not inked, with or without boxes are 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇨🇳 China, 🇺🇸 United States. 🇯🇵 Japan leads with 31.6% of total imports (€239.5M). The HHI concentration index stands at 1853, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES, Typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise prepared for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges; ink-pads, whether or not inked, with or without boxes to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (25.1%, €159.7M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES, Typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise prepared for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges; ink-pads, whether or not inked, with or without boxes are 🇫🇷 France, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇫🇷 France accounts for 25.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (4.2%) while exports were declining (-6.5%), signalling a structural market shift.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES, Typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise prepared for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges; ink-pads, whether or not inked, with or without boxes to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES, Typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise prepared for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges; ink-pads, whether or not inked, with or without boxes (NC8 9612) is 🇯🇵 Japan, accounting for 31.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES, Typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise prepared for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges; ink-pads, whether or not inked, with or without boxes?

The extra-EU trade balance for MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES, Typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise prepared for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges; ink-pads, whether or not inked, with or without boxes (NC8 9612) is €-120.6M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €757.1M, exports: €636.5M).

How much does the EU import of MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES, Typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise prepared for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges; ink-pads, whether or not inked, with or without boxes?

The EU imported €757.1M of MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES, Typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise prepared for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges; ink-pads, whether or not inked, with or without boxes (NC8 9612) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 50.5M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES, Typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise prepared for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges; ink-pads, whether or not inked, with or without boxes?

The weighted average import price of MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES, Typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise prepared for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges; ink-pads, whether or not inked, with or without boxes (NC8 9612) is €15.00/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES, Typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise prepared for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges; ink-pads, whether or not inked, with or without boxes?

The leading EU member state importer of MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURED ARTICLES, Typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise prepared for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridges; ink-pads, whether or not inked, with or without boxes (NC8 9612) is 🇫🇷 France, accounting for 25.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (4.2%) while exports were declining (-6.5%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇯🇵 Japan	€239.5M	31.6%	14.9M kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€142.6M	18.8%	16.6M kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€124.7M	16.5%	4.3M kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€98.4M	13.0%	4.1M kg
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€52.9M	7.0%	4.1M kg
6	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€19.7M	2.6%	1.7M kg
7	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€6.8M	0.9%	641K kg
8	🇹🇭 Thailand	€4.9M	0.6%	201K kg
9	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€1.1M	0.1%	49K kg
10	🇶🇼 QW	€132K	0.0%	32K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€159.7M	25.1%	9.0M kg
2	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€45.6M	7.2%	2.2M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€44.1M	6.9%	1.8M kg
4	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€42.8M	6.7%	918K kg
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€40.6M	6.4%	871K kg
6	🇺🇸 United States	€18.4M	2.9%	441K kg
7	🇲🇽 Mexico	€8.1M	1.3%	94K kg
8	🇿🇦 South Africa	€2.1M	0.3%	33K kg
9	🇨🇦 Canada	€1.5M	0.2%	59K kg
10	🇽🇸 XS	€841K	0.1%	26K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇯🇵 Japan	€239.5M	14.9Mt	€16.05/kg	34.7%
2	🇨🇳 China	€142.6M	16.6Mt	€8.59/kg	20.6%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€124.7M	4.3Mt	€29.22/kg	18.0%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€98.4M	4.1Mt	€24.13/kg	14.2%
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€52.9M	4.1Mt	€12.86/kg	7.7%
6	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€19.7M	1.7Mt	€11.69/kg	2.8%
7	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€6.8M	641Kt	€10.66/kg	1.0%
8	🇹🇭 Thailand	€4.9M	201Kt	€24.31/kg	0.7%
9	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€1.1M	49Kt	€21.95/kg	0.2%
10	🇶🇼 QW	€132K	32Kt	€4.14/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€159.7M	9.0Mt	€17.71/kg	43.9%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€45.6M	2.2Mt	€20.81/kg	12.5%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€44.1M	1.8Mt	€25.10/kg	12.1%
4	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€42.8M	918Kt	€46.66/kg	11.8%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€40.6M	871Kt	€46.60/kg	11.2%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€18.4M	441Kt	€41.66/kg	5.1%
7	🇲🇽 Mexico	€8.1M	94Kt	€86.30/kg	2.2%
8	🇿🇦 South Africa	€2.1M	33Kt	€62.67/kg	0.6%
9	🇨🇦 Canada	€1.5M	59Kt	€26.12/kg	0.4%
10	🇽🇸 XS	€841K	26Kt	€32.55/kg	0.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇯🇵 Japan	€239.5M	14.9Mt	€16.05/kg	34.7%
2	🇨🇳 China	€142.6M	16.6Mt	€8.59/kg	20.6%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€124.7M	4.3Mt	€29.22/kg	18.0%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€98.4M	4.1Mt	€24.13/kg	14.2%
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€52.9M	4.1Mt	€12.86/kg	7.7%
6	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€19.7M	1.7Mt	€11.69/kg	2.8%
7	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€6.8M	641Kt	€10.66/kg	1.0%
8	🇹🇭 Thailand	€4.9M	201Kt	€24.31/kg	0.7%
9	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€1.1M	49Kt	€21.95/kg	0.2%
10	🇶🇼 QW	€132K	32Kt	€4.14/kg	0.0%

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