T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Printed matter: transfers (decalcomanias), other than vitrifiable (HS 490890)

See where Germany stands in printed matter: transfers (decalcomanias), other than vitrifiable: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 490890Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$222.8MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

127Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

641Destination concentration

Weighted share

45.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Printed matter: transfers (decalcomanias), other than vitrifiable?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 490890. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$222.8M
Current 2024 exports$221.9M
Three-year average$216.7M
Historical peak$500.2M

Market position

Active destinations127
Destination HHI641
Weighted share45.5%
Share change+2.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-4%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown69.1%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$222.8MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$221.9MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-0.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationFRADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share14.5%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration641HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+2.9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes12.2%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell printed matter: transfers (decalcomanias), other than vitrifiable?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
France$32.4M66.9%-3.9%FTA reportedGrowing
China$22.8M24.5%+5.7%0.3% tariffGrowing
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$20.3M82.4%+31.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$18.6M16%-2.5%0% tariffStable
Netherlands$15.4M50.8%+13%FTA reportedGrowing
Japan$11.1M59.7%+61%FTA reportedGrowing
Brazil$10.0M52.8%+2.4%0.3% tariffGrowing
Turkey$8.9M45%+1.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Malaysia$8.4M42.1%+249.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Hungary$7.4M67.9%+24%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$7.4M40%-32.1%FTA reportedStable
Poland$4.9M41.4%+4.8%FTA reportedStable
Spain$3.8M25%-38.4%FTA reportedStable
Mexico$3.4M6.1%+7.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Romania$3.0M20.9%-2.8%0.1% tariffGrowing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$32.4M
Market share
66.9%
Growth
-3.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$22.8M
Market share
24.5%
Growth
+5.7%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$20.3M
Market share
82.4%
Growth
+31.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$18.6M
Market share
16%
Growth
-2.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$15.4M
Market share
50.8%
Growth
+13%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$11.1M
Market share
59.7%
Growth
+61%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$10.0M
Market share
52.8%
Growth
+2.4%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$8.9M
Market share
45%
Growth
+1.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$8.4M
Market share
42.1%
Growth
+249.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Hungary

Latest exports
$7.4M
Market share
67.9%
Growth
+24%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$7.4M
Market share
40%
Growth
-32.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$4.9M
Market share
41.4%
Growth
+4.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$3.8M
Market share
25%
Growth
-38.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$3.4M
Market share
6.1%
Growth
+7.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Romania

Latest exports
$3.0M
Market share
20.9%
Growth
-2.8%
Access
0.1% 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

Ethiopia: $5.4M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Seychelles: $11.8 / ton.

Median price

$77.5K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 490890 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$206.0M+11.5%131
2011$252.5M+22.5%126
2012$269.2M+6.6%143
2013$252.8M-6.1%152
2014$264.0M+4.4%147
2015$220.7M-16.4%143
2016$205.1M-7.1%132
2017$193.9M-5.5%131
2018$231.3M+19.3%134
2019$223.4M-3.4%127
2020$202.4M-9.4%133
2021$250.8M+23.9%131
2022$209.3M-16.6%124
2023$219.1M+4.7%122
2024$221.9M+1.3%127

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 490890.

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 printed matter: transfers (decalcomanias), other than vitrifiable exports

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

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

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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