T3 · Product exporter position

United Kingdom exports of Printed matter: in single sheets, whether or not folded (HS 490110)

See where United Kingdom stands in printed matter: in single sheets, whether or not folded: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter GBRHS6 490110Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$124.4MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

173Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-13.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,095Destination concentration

Weighted share

22.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is United Kingdom in Printed matter: in single sheets, whether or not folded?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 490110. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$124.4M
Current 2024 exports$123.8M
Three-year average$129.5M
Historical peak$706.7M

Market position

Active destinations173
Destination HHI1,095
Weighted share22.7%
Share change+4.6 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-13.6%
Volatility0.7
Maximum drawdown84%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterUnited KingdomCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$124.4MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$123.8MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-13.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-12.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share28%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,095HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+4.6 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes3%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does United Kingdom sell printed matter: in single sheets, whether or not folded?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$34.8M17.1%-10.4%0% tariffGrowing
Ireland$13.8M47.1%-19.9%FTA reportedStable
Netherlands$9.7M6.1%-4.2%FTA reportedStable
World excl. Intra-EU$9.3M83.4%+233%Not reportedGrowing
China$4.4M8.4%+25.8%0.3% tariffGrowing
Germany$4.1M3.3%-4.8%FTA reportedStable
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$3.3M6.6%+38.4%FTA reportedStable
Belgium$3.1M0.8%-10.7%FTA reportedStable

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$34.8M
Market share
17.1%
Growth
-10.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Ireland

Latest exports
$13.8M
Market share
47.1%
Growth
-19.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$9.7M
Market share
6.1%
Growth
-4.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

World excl. Intra-EU

Latest exports
$9.3M
Market share
83.4%
Growth
+233%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$4.4M
Market share
8.4%
Growth
+25.8%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$4.1M
Market share
3.3%
Growth
-4.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$3.3M
Market share
6.6%
Growth
+38.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$3.1M
Market share
0.8%
Growth
-10.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Price intelligence

How does United Kingdom'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

China, Macao SAR: $2.2M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Cuba: $74.9 / ton.

Median price

$12.8K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for United Kingdom and HS 490110 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$294.1M-23.2%173
2011$354.4M+20.5%180
2012$305.0M-13.9%169
2013$278.7M-8.6%182
2014$308.4M+10.7%185
2015$301.4M-2.3%180
2016$291.4M-3.3%179
2017$291.1M-0.1%178
2018$282.1M-3.1%177
2019$238.5M-15.4%177
2020$187.6M-21.3%179
2021$192.0M+2.3%170
2022$134.0M-30.2%168
2023$130.7M-2.5%170
2024$123.8M-5.3%173

Exporter context

United Kingdom 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 490110.

United Kingdom has reported exports of $442.2B and a trade balance of -$311.2B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 35.3% trade openness, 17.9% investment, and 270 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 United Kingdom printed matter: in single sheets, whether or not folded 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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