T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Colouring matter: lithopone and other pigments and preparations based on zinc sulphide (HS 320642)

See where Germany stands in colouring matter: lithopone and other pigments and preparations based on zinc sulphide: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 320642Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$9.5MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

47Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-11.7%Annualized change

Destination HHI

725Destination concentration

Weighted share

61.9%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Colouring matter: lithopone and other pigments and preparations based on zinc sulphide?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 320642. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$9.5M
Current 2024 exports$9.0M
Three-year average$10.6M
Historical peak$47.6M

Market position

Active destinations47
Destination HHI725
Weighted share61.9%
Share change+5.6 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-11.7%
Volatility0.7
Maximum drawdown83.8%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$9.5MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$9.0MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-11.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-5.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationAUTDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share18.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration725HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+5.6 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes32%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell colouring matter: lithopone and other pigments and preparations based on zinc sulphide?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Austria$1.8M92%+17.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Poland$1.1M88.1%-2.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Spain$689.5K30.9%-17.9%FTA reportedStable
Belgium$614.8K64.2%+2.1%FTA reportedStable
Thailand$514.8K22.5%+4.7%Not reportedGrowing
France$476.5K50.7%-19.8%FTA reportedSlowing
Japan$427.4K67.7%-15.9%FTA reportedStable
Brazil$388.7K92.4%+30.4%Not reportedSlowing
India$385.6K29.1%-24%Not reportedGrowing
Italy$371.5K20.8%-23.2%FTA reportedStable
Sweden$299.0K89.4%+31.5%FTA reportedStable
Republic of Korea$240.2K72.6%-8.7%FTA reportedStable
China$232.0K40.8%-15.3%Not reportedGrowing
Netherlands$209.8K30.6%+0.9%FTA reportedSlowing
United Kingdom$204.2K67.5%-9.4%FTA reportedSlowing

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$1.8M
Market share
92%
Growth
+17.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$1.1M
Market share
88.1%
Growth
-2.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$689.5K
Market share
30.9%
Growth
-17.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$614.8K
Market share
64.2%
Growth
+2.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$514.8K
Market share
22.5%
Growth
+4.7%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$476.5K
Market share
50.7%
Growth
-19.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$427.4K
Market share
67.7%
Growth
-15.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$388.7K
Market share
92.4%
Growth
+30.4%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$385.6K
Market share
29.1%
Growth
-24%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$371.5K
Market share
20.8%
Growth
-23.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Sweden

Latest exports
$299.0K
Market share
89.4%
Growth
+31.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$240.2K
Market share
72.6%
Growth
-8.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

China

Latest exports
$232.0K
Market share
40.8%
Growth
-15.3%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$209.8K
Market share
30.6%
Growth
+0.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$204.2K
Market share
67.5%
Growth
-9.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

Price intelligence

How does Germany'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

Kuwait: $58.3K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Pakistan: $558.7 / ton.

Median price

$3.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 320642 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$22.8M+25.9%71
2011$26.2M+15%69
2012$18.1M-31%60
2013$17.6M-2.6%60
2014$18.6M+5.5%58
2015$14.8M-20.5%57
2016$14.2M-4%56
2017$16.4M+15.7%55
2018$16.0M-2.6%50
2019$12.0M-25%48
2020$12.4M+3.5%52
2021$13.1M+5.5%51
2022$12.5M-4.8%49
2023$10.4M-16.6%50
2024$9.0M-13.3%47

Exporter context

Germany 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 320642.

Germany has reported exports of $1.6T and a trade balance of $239.2B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 64.1% trade openness, 22.1% investment, and 1,080 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 Germany colouring matter: lithopone and other pigments and preparations based on zinc sulphide exports

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