Destination
Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Latest exports
- $656.6M
- Market share
- 94.4%
- Growth
- +42.4%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
T3 · Product exporter position
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands exports of Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value: stamp-impressed paper: cheque forms: banknotes, stock, share or bond certificates and the like of similar title (HS 490700)
See where USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands stands in unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value: stamp-impressed paper: cheque forms: banknotes, stock, share or bond certificates and the like of similar title: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.
Latest exports
$1.4BLatest observed lane totalDestination markets
122Reported active marketsThree-year growth
+6.2%Annualized changeDestination HHI
3,115Destination concentrationWeighted share
76.9%Reported market positionExporter evidence
How strong is USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value: stamp-impressed paper: cheque forms: banknotes, stock, share or bond certificates and the like of similar title?
Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 490700. Values retain their observed coverage period.
Exporter scale
Latest exports$1.4B
Current 2024 exports$1.4B
Three-year average$1.4B
Historical peak$3.7B
Market position
Active destinations122
Destination HHI3,115
Weighted share76.9%
Share change+19.1 pp
Competitiveness
Three-year growth+6.2%
Volatility1.3
Maximum drawdown94.4%
TrendGrowing
| Measure | Value | What it describes |
|---|---|---|
| Exporter | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | Country represented by this profile |
| Latest observed exports | $1.4B | Sum of latest observed destination-lane values |
| Current 2024 exports | $1.4B | Common-year comparison where reported |
| Three-year growth | +6.2% | Annualized change in exporter totals |
| Five-year growth | +8.4% | Annualized change in exporter totals |
| Leading destination | COD | Destination with the largest observed export value |
| Leading destination share | 48.1% | Share of observed exporter totals |
| Destination concentration | 3,115 | HHI across destination markets |
| Weighted share change | +19.1 pp | Value-weighted latest change in market share |
| Limited-history lanes | 8.4% | Share of lanes with shorter history |
Destination markets
Where does USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands sell unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value: stamp-impressed paper: cheque forms: banknotes, stock, share or bond certificates and the like of similar title?
Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.
| Destination | Latest exports | Market share | Growth | Access | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | $656.6M | 94.4% | +42.4% | Not reported | Accelerating |
| China | $279.4M | 36.1% | +3.4% | 0.3% tariff | Accelerating |
| South Africa | $254.2M | 83.1% | -14.9% | 0.1% tariff | Growing |
| Bermuda | $75.4M | 97.8% | +42.2% | 0.2% tariff | Accelerating |
| Republic of Korea | $16.8M | 77.2% | +127.9% | FTA reported | Growing |
| Germany | $10.2M | 19.2% | +27.7% | 0.1% tariff | Stable |
| Canada | $10.2M | 72.8% | -0.9% | FTA reported | Stable |
Destination
China
- Latest exports
- $279.4M
- Market share
- 36.1%
- Growth
- +3.4%
- Access
- 0.3% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
South Africa
- Latest exports
- $254.2M
- Market share
- 83.1%
- Growth
- -14.9%
- Access
- 0.1% tariff
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Bermuda
- Latest exports
- $75.4M
- Market share
- 97.8%
- Growth
- +42.2%
- Access
- 0.2% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Republic of Korea
- Latest exports
- $16.8M
- Market share
- 77.2%
- Growth
- +127.9%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Germany
- Latest exports
- $10.2M
- Market share
- 19.2%
- Growth
- +27.7%
- Access
- 0.1% tariff
- Signal
- Stable
Destination
Canada
- Latest exports
- $10.2M
- Market share
- 72.8%
- Growth
- -0.9%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Stable
Price intelligence
How does USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands'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
Kuwait: $214.9M / ton.
Lowest reported price
Timor-Leste: $92.0 / ton.
Median price
$271.0K / ton across reported markets.
Export trend
Reported export history
Annual observations for USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands and HS 490700 where available.
| Year | Exports | Year-on-year change | Active destinations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $355.4M | -6.1% | 141 |
| 2011 | $579.3M | +63% | 135 |
| 2012 | $539.3M | -6.9% | 137 |
| 2013 | $509.2M | -5.6% | 135 |
| 2014 | $563.5M | +10.7% | 144 |
| 2015 | $364.7M | -35.3% | 141 |
| 2016 | $294.9M | -19.2% | 140 |
| 2017 | $458.4M | +55.5% | 133 |
| 2018 | $703.1M | +53.4% | 140 |
| 2019 | $905.0M | +28.7% | 135 |
| 2020 | $895.1M | -1.1% | 135 |
| 2021 | $1.1B | +26.7% | 131 |
| 2022 | $1.2B | +9.5% | 126 |
| 2023 | $1.5B | +18% | 116 |
| 2024 | $1.4B | -7.4% | 122 |
Exporter context
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands 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 490700.
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands has reported exports of $1.9T and a trade balance of -$1.3T in 2024.
Available structural indicators include 25.3% trade openness, 21.9% 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 USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value: stamp-impressed paper: cheque forms: banknotes, stock, share or bond certificates and the like of similar title exports
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Which markets are most important?+
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