T3 · Product exporter position

United Kingdom exports of Printed matter: books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter n.e.c. in item no. 4901.10 or 4901.91 (HS 490199)

See where United Kingdom stands in printed matter: books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter n.e.c. in item no. 4901.10 or 4901.91: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter GBRHS6 490199Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$1.7BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

182Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+2.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

651Destination concentration

Weighted share

22.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is United Kingdom in Printed matter: books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter n.e.c. in item no. 4901.10 or 4901.91?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 490199. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.7B
Current 2024 exports$1.7B
Three-year average$1.7B
Historical peak$3.4B

Market position

Active destinations182
Destination HHI651
Weighted share22.8%
Share change+2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+2.4%
Volatility0.4
Maximum drawdown59.3%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterUnited KingdomCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.7BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.7BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+2.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-3.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share18.8%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration651HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does United Kingdom sell printed matter: books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter n.e.c. in item no. 4901.10 or 4901.91?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$318.3M15.9%-4.2%0% tariffStable
France$152.7M22%+44.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Germany$139.7M11.4%+2.6%FTA reportedStable
Netherlands$104.4M28%+1.6%FTA reportedStable
Ireland$97.4M65.3%+2.3%FTA reportedStable
Australia$66.8M25.4%-12%0.1% tariffStable
United Kingdom$45.2M6.7%+87.9%0% tariffAccelerating
India$43.7M61.7%+37%0.5% tariffStable
China$39.5M14.9%-18.7%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$36.5M31.2%+38.6%0.1% tariffGrowing
Canada$35.2M4%+5.7%FTA reportedStable
United Arab Emirates$34.6M47.6%-3.1%0.1% tariffGrowing
South Africa$29.4M40.2%+6.7%FTA reportedStable
Sweden$27.9M24%-11.1%FTA reportedStable
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$27.8M6.5%-2.3%FTA reportedStable

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$318.3M
Market share
15.9%
Growth
-4.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

France

Latest exports
$152.7M
Market share
22%
Growth
+44.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$139.7M
Market share
11.4%
Growth
+2.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$104.4M
Market share
28%
Growth
+1.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Ireland

Latest exports
$97.4M
Market share
65.3%
Growth
+2.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$66.8M
Market share
25.4%
Growth
-12%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$45.2M
Market share
6.7%
Growth
+87.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$43.7M
Market share
61.7%
Growth
+37%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

China

Latest exports
$39.5M
Market share
14.9%
Growth
-18.7%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$36.5M
Market share
31.2%
Growth
+38.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$35.2M
Market share
4%
Growth
+5.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$34.6M
Market share
47.6%
Growth
-3.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

South Africa

Latest exports
$29.4M
Market share
40.2%
Growth
+6.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Sweden

Latest exports
$27.9M
Market share
24%
Growth
-11.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$27.8M
Market share
6.5%
Growth
-2.3%
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

Suriname: $2.5M / ton.

Lowest reported price

State of Palestine: $54.7 / ton.

Median price

$17.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for United Kingdom and HS 490199 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$1.9B-1.7%190
2011$2.1B+8%188
2012$2.1B+0.4%190
2013$2.1B-1%187
2014$2.2B+6.4%191
2015$2.0B-9.4%193
2016$1.8B-7.9%188
2017$1.9B+4.6%188
2018$2.1B+9.9%191
2019$2.1B-1.7%184
2020$1.8B-12.8%185
2021$1.6B-12.4%185
2022$1.7B+10.1%182
2023$1.7B-4.3%186
2024$1.7B+1.8%182

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 490199.

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: books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter n.e.c. in item no. 4901.10 or 4901.91 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?

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Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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