T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Ink: for printing, black, whether or not concentrated or solid (HS 321511)

See where Germany stands in ink: for printing, black, whether or not concentrated or solid: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 321511Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$161.1MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

149Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-6.7%Annualized change

Destination HHI

419Destination concentration

Weighted share

26.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Ink: for printing, black, whether or not concentrated or solid?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 321511. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$161.1M
Current 2024 exports$159.6M
Three-year average$169.2M
Historical peak$571.5M

Market position

Active destinations149
Destination HHI419
Weighted share26.1%
Share change-1.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-6.7%
Volatility0.6
Maximum drawdown66.9%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$161.1MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$159.6MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-6.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-4.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationFRADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share9.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration419HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-1.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes5.2%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell ink: for printing, black, whether or not concentrated or solid?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
France$15.1M28.5%-3.1%FTA reportedStable
Italy$14.2M36%-12.2%FTA reportedStable
Poland$11.3M37.3%-2.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Belgium$8.7M34.5%+0.1%FTA reportedStable
United Kingdom$7.6M21.7%-19.7%FTA reportedStable
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$7.5M6.7%-1%0% tariffStable
Austria$7.1M35.2%-15.5%FTA reportedStable
Czechia$6.9M48.7%+1.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Netherlands$6.6M16.1%-6.6%FTA reportedStable
Spain$6.2M21.7%-19.5%FTA reportedStable
Portugal$5.0M42.3%-14.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Turkey$4.4M18.8%+0.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Hungary$4.3M40.4%-0%FTA reportedGrowing
Romania$3.9M30.4%+25.3%0.1% tariffAccelerating
China$3.3M4.9%-3.5%0.3% tariffGrowing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$15.1M
Market share
28.5%
Growth
-3.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$14.2M
Market share
36%
Growth
-12.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$11.3M
Market share
37.3%
Growth
-2.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$8.7M
Market share
34.5%
Growth
+0.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$7.6M
Market share
21.7%
Growth
-19.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$7.5M
Market share
6.7%
Growth
-1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$7.1M
Market share
35.2%
Growth
-15.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Czechia

Latest exports
$6.9M
Market share
48.7%
Growth
+1.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$6.6M
Market share
16.1%
Growth
-6.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$6.2M
Market share
21.7%
Growth
-19.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Portugal

Latest exports
$5.0M
Market share
42.3%
Growth
-14.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$4.4M
Market share
18.8%
Growth
+0.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Hungary

Latest exports
$4.3M
Market share
40.4%
Growth
-0%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Romania

Latest exports
$3.9M
Market share
30.4%
Growth
+25.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$3.3M
Market share
4.9%
Growth
-3.5%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

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

Haiti: $911.3K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Gambia: $581.3 / ton.

Median price

$7.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 321511 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$205.3M-14.4%149
2011$223.7M+9%141
2012$207.9M-7%149
2013$241.5M+16.1%158
2014$259.1M+7.3%169
2015$213.8M-17.5%157
2016$336.7M+57.5%158
2017$503.6M+49.6%162
2018$216.7M-57%154
2019$200.7M-7.4%155
2020$179.5M-10.6%149
2021$196.3M+9.4%148
2022$176.6M-10.1%147
2023$171.3M-3%149
2024$159.6M-6.9%149

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 321511.

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 ink: for printing, black, whether or not concentrated or solid 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?

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Does the price section show quotes?

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

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