T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Printed matter: n.e.c. in heading no. 4911 (HS 491199)

See where Germany stands in printed matter: n.e.c. in heading no. 4911: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 491199Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$374.7MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

176Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-4.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

461Destination concentration

Weighted share

21.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Printed matter: n.e.c. in heading no. 4911?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 491199. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$374.7M
Current 2024 exports$374.6M
Three-year average$385.0M
Historical peak$897.6M

Market position

Active destinations176
Destination HHI461
Weighted share21.1%
Share change+1.2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-4.3%
Volatility0.7
Maximum drawdown68.7%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$374.7MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$374.6MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-4.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-2.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHEDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share10.9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration461HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1.2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes4.5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell printed matter: n.e.c. in heading no. 4911?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$40.8M27.8%+3.8%FTA reportedStable
Austria$33.3M40.3%-10.7%FTA reportedStable
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$26.5M3.7%+10.8%0% tariffStable
Netherlands$25.5M15.1%-4.4%FTA reportedStable
Poland$23.4M24.6%+5.1%FTA reportedGrowing
France$21.8M7.9%-10.8%FTA reportedStable
Belgium$15.0M15.2%-6.4%FTA reportedStable
Czechia$14.4M18.8%-7%FTA reportedStable
China$12.1M5.7%+6.6%0.3% tariffGrowing
Italy$11.2M7%-4.2%FTA reportedStable

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$40.8M
Market share
27.8%
Growth
+3.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$33.3M
Market share
40.3%
Growth
-10.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$26.5M
Market share
3.7%
Growth
+10.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$25.5M
Market share
15.1%
Growth
-4.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$23.4M
Market share
24.6%
Growth
+5.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$21.8M
Market share
7.9%
Growth
-10.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$15.0M
Market share
15.2%
Growth
-6.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Czechia

Latest exports
$14.4M
Market share
18.8%
Growth
-7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

China

Latest exports
$12.1M
Market share
5.7%
Growth
+6.6%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$11.2M
Market share
7%
Growth
-4.2%
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

Oman: $4.2M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Timor-Leste: $31.3 / ton.

Median price

$20.4K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 491199 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$418.0M+19.4%174
2011$439.0M+5%172
2012$443.7M+1.1%185
2013$462.1M+4.2%183
2014$490.5M+6.1%179
2015$424.7M-13.4%184
2016$435.9M+2.6%186
2017$459.5M+5.4%182
2018$492.1M+7.1%182
2019$415.7M-15.5%180
2020$366.4M-11.9%179
2021$428.0M+16.8%179
2022$395.1M-7.7%175
2023$385.3M-2.5%176
2024$374.6M-2.8%176

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 491199.

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: n.e.c. in heading no. 4911 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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