Destination
China
- Latest exports
- $6.6M
- Market share
- 97.3%
- Growth
- -18%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
T3 · Product exporter position
United Kingdom exports of Printed matter: dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereof (HS 490191)
See where United Kingdom stands in printed matter: dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereof: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.
Latest exports
$29.6MLatest observed lane totalDestination markets
130Reported active marketsThree-year growth
-19%Annualized changeDestination HHI
852Destination concentrationWeighted share
80.4%Reported market positionExporter evidence
How strong is United Kingdom in Printed matter: dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereof?
Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 490191. Values retain their observed coverage period.
Exporter scale
Latest exports$29.6M
Current 2024 exports$28.8M
Three-year average$37.9M
Historical peak$247.2M
Market position
Active destinations130
Destination HHI852
Weighted share80.4%
Share change+2.3 pp
Competitiveness
Three-year growth-19%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown94.7%
TrendRapid decline
| Measure | Value | What it describes |
|---|---|---|
| Exporter | United Kingdom | Country represented by this profile |
| Latest observed exports | $29.6M | Sum of latest observed destination-lane values |
| Current 2024 exports | $28.8M | Common-year comparison where reported |
| Three-year growth | -19% | Annualized change in exporter totals |
| Five-year growth | -6.4% | Annualized change in exporter totals |
| Leading destination | CHN | Destination with the largest observed export value |
| Leading destination share | 22.3% | Share of observed exporter totals |
| Destination concentration | 852 | HHI across destination markets |
| Weighted share change | +2.3 pp | Value-weighted latest change in market share |
| Limited-history lanes | 4.1% | Share of lanes with shorter history |
Destination markets
Where does United Kingdom sell printed matter: dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereof?
Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.
| Destination | Latest exports | Market share | Growth | Access | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | $6.6M | 97.3% | -18% | Not reported | Accelerating |
| India | $3.3M | 98.7% | +28.9% | Not reported | Accelerating |
| USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $2.7M | 47.5% | -27.5% | Not reported | Stable |
| Singapore | $1.7M | 81.9% | -26.2% | FTA reported | Stable |
| United Arab Emirates | $1.2M | 89.5% | -9.6% | Not reported | Growing |
| Qatar | $1.2M | 96.6% | +3% | Not reported | Growing |
| Israel | $1.1M | 98.9% | +15.5% | FTA reported | Growing |
| Jordan | $965.2K | 100% | -7.4% | FTA reported | Growing |
| Egypt | $844.9K | 89.6% | -25.9% | FTA reported | Growing |
| Pakistan | $804.1K | 99.2% | +3.2% | Not reported | Growing |
| Sri Lanka | $765.4K | 97.3% | -15.5% | Not reported | Accelerating |
| Ireland | $669.2K | 58.3% | -27% | FTA reported | Slowing |
| Saudi Arabia | $663.3K | 93.9% | -18.7% | Not reported | Growing |
| France | $590.9K | 15.2% | -8.9% | FTA reported | Slowing |
| South Africa | $423.1K | 56% | -51.3% | FTA reported | Stable |
Destination
India
- Latest exports
- $3.3M
- Market share
- 98.7%
- Growth
- +28.9%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
- Latest exports
- $2.7M
- Market share
- 47.5%
- Growth
- -27.5%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Stable
Destination
Singapore
- Latest exports
- $1.7M
- Market share
- 81.9%
- Growth
- -26.2%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Stable
Destination
United Arab Emirates
- Latest exports
- $1.2M
- Market share
- 89.5%
- Growth
- -9.6%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Qatar
- Latest exports
- $1.2M
- Market share
- 96.6%
- Growth
- +3%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Israel
- Latest exports
- $1.1M
- Market share
- 98.9%
- Growth
- +15.5%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Jordan
- Latest exports
- $965.2K
- Market share
- 100%
- Growth
- -7.4%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Egypt
- Latest exports
- $844.9K
- Market share
- 89.6%
- Growth
- -25.9%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Pakistan
- Latest exports
- $804.1K
- Market share
- 99.2%
- Growth
- +3.2%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Sri Lanka
- Latest exports
- $765.4K
- Market share
- 97.3%
- Growth
- -15.5%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Ireland
- Latest exports
- $669.2K
- Market share
- 58.3%
- Growth
- -27%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Slowing
Destination
Saudi Arabia
- Latest exports
- $663.3K
- Market share
- 93.9%
- Growth
- -18.7%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
France
- Latest exports
- $590.9K
- Market share
- 15.2%
- Growth
- -8.9%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Slowing
Destination
South Africa
- Latest exports
- $423.1K
- Market share
- 56%
- Growth
- -51.3%
- 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
Equatorial Guinea: $1.9M / ton.
Lowest reported price
China: $13.5 / ton.
Median price
$16.8K / ton across reported markets.
Export trend
Reported export history
Annual observations for United Kingdom and HS 490191 where available.
| Year | Exports | Year-on-year change | Active destinations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $92.6M | -13.3% | 159 |
| 2011 | $78.8M | -14.9% | 169 |
| 2012 | $78.0M | -1% | 169 |
| 2013 | $80.8M | +3.6% | 167 |
| 2014 | $87.1M | +7.7% | 169 |
| 2015 | $81.0M | -7% | 170 |
| 2016 | $60.4M | -25.4% | 168 |
| 2017 | $46.3M | -23.3% | 160 |
| 2018 | $53.8M | +16% | 161 |
| 2019 | $40.1M | -25.3% | 153 |
| 2020 | $37.3M | -7.2% | 139 |
| 2021 | $54.3M | +45.8% | 132 |
| 2022 | $44.9M | -17.4% | 140 |
| 2023 | $39.9M | -11% | 135 |
| 2024 | $28.8M | -27.8% | 130 |
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 490191.
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.
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