T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Printed matter: dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereof (HS 490191)

See where China stands in printed matter: dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereof: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 490191Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$6.2MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

121Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-4.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

648Destination concentration

Weighted share

43.4%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Printed matter: dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereof?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 490191. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$6.2M
Current 2024 exports$5.8M
Three-year average$7.3M
Historical peak$50.8M

Market position

Active destinations121
Destination HHI648
Weighted share43.4%
Share change+4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-4.4%
Volatility1.3
Maximum drawdown93%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$6.2MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$5.8MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-4.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-5.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationKENDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share15%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration648HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes16.5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell printed matter: dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereof?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Kenya$935.1K93.9%-8.8%Not reportedGrowing
United Kingdom$812.1K27%+24.8%Not reportedStable
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$615.6K67.8%+0.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Djibouti$291.3K98.6%+1,222.3%Not reportedAccelerating
Germany$287.8K8.1%-16.5%Not reportedAccelerating
Chile$280.5K53.2%+73.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Canada$279.6K9.5%+18%Not reportedGrowing
Russia$251.5K48.2%+85.7%Not reportedAccelerating
Peru$229.0K46.9%+328.3%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Kenya

Latest exports
$935.1K
Market share
93.9%
Growth
-8.8%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$812.1K
Market share
27%
Growth
+24.8%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$615.6K
Market share
67.8%
Growth
+0.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Djibouti

Latest exports
$291.3K
Market share
98.6%
Growth
+1,222.3%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$287.8K
Market share
8.1%
Growth
-16.5%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Chile

Latest exports
$280.5K
Market share
53.2%
Growth
+73.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$279.6K
Market share
9.5%
Growth
+18%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$251.5K
Market share
48.2%
Growth
+85.7%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Peru

Latest exports
$229.0K
Market share
46.9%
Growth
+328.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does China's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Ecuador: $5.0M / ton.

Lowest reported price

El Salvador: $24.2 / ton.

Median price

$6.4K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 490191 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$14.0M+47.4%103
2011$14.5M+3.5%111
2012$20.0M+37.5%121
2013$16.9M-15.4%116
2014$10.1M-40.3%115
2015$9.1M-9.5%115
2016$6.3M-31.4%122
2017$6.0M-3.7%121
2018$6.4M+5.8%129
2019$7.5M+17.7%119
2020$5.6M-25.7%123
2021$6.6M+18.7%126
2022$10.0M+50.5%121
2023$6.1M-38.5%118
2024$5.8M-5.6%121

Exporter context

China economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 490191.

China has reported exports of $3.5T and a trade balance of $1.2T in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 34.6% trade openness, 44.5% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about China printed matter: dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereof exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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