T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Printed matter: trade advertising material, commercial catalogues and the like (HS 491110)

See where Germany stands in printed matter: trade advertising material, commercial catalogues and the like: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 491110Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$566.2MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

171Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-15.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,137Destination concentration

Weighted share

37.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Printed matter: trade advertising material, commercial catalogues and the like?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 491110. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$566.2M
Current 2024 exports$566.1M
Three-year average$701.7M
Historical peak$2.3B

Market position

Active destinations171
Destination HHI1,137
Weighted share37.7%
Share change-4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-15.3%
Volatility0.4
Maximum drawdown68%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$566.2MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$566.1MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-15.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-11.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHEDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share24.5%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,137HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes3%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell printed matter: trade advertising material, commercial catalogues and the like?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$138.7M62.3%-10.5%FTA reportedStable
Netherlands$70.5M36.4%-4.4%FTA reportedStable
France$68.4M23.2%-28.7%FTA reportedStable
Austria$57.4M48.3%-6.6%FTA reportedStable
Czechia$42.9M39.4%-30.7%FTA reportedStable
Italy$25.0M25.8%+9.8%FTA reportedStable
United Kingdom$20.6M18.7%+1.3%FTA reportedSlowing
Poland$20.2M44.4%-22.1%FTA reportedStable
Denmark$18.1M30.4%-22.7%FTA reportedStable
Belgium$13.2M14%-20.5%FTA reportedStable
Sweden$10.7M32.7%-14.8%FTA reportedStable
China$9.2M23%-13.8%0.3% tariffGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$8.5M2.4%-6.5%0% tariffStable
Hungary$7.6M18.4%+15.6%FTA reportedStable
Spain$7.6M16.6%-16.6%FTA reportedStable

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$138.7M
Market share
62.3%
Growth
-10.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$70.5M
Market share
36.4%
Growth
-4.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

France

Latest exports
$68.4M
Market share
23.2%
Growth
-28.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$57.4M
Market share
48.3%
Growth
-6.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Czechia

Latest exports
$42.9M
Market share
39.4%
Growth
-30.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$25.0M
Market share
25.8%
Growth
+9.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$20.6M
Market share
18.7%
Growth
+1.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$20.2M
Market share
44.4%
Growth
-22.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Denmark

Latest exports
$18.1M
Market share
30.4%
Growth
-22.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$13.2M
Market share
14%
Growth
-20.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Sweden

Latest exports
$10.7M
Market share
32.7%
Growth
-14.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

China

Latest exports
$9.2M
Market share
23%
Growth
-13.8%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$8.5M
Market share
2.4%
Growth
-6.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Hungary

Latest exports
$7.6M
Market share
18.4%
Growth
+15.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$7.6M
Market share
16.6%
Growth
-16.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

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

Greenland: $6.7M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Liberia: $9.9 / ton.

Median price

$6.5K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 491110 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$1.7B-6%178
2011$1.6B-3.5%174
2012$1.4B-15.6%187
2013$1.4B+4.4%183
2014$1.4B-2.5%181
2015$1.2B-15.2%178
2016$1.2B+2.3%177
2017$1.2B-3.6%179
2018$1.2B+4.3%175
2019$1.1B-13.2%175
2020$887.0M-16%173
2021$932.2M+5.1%174
2022$820.0M-12%171
2023$719.2M-12.3%169
2024$566.1M-21.3%171

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 491110.

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: trade advertising material, commercial catalogues and the like 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.

What should be checked next?

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