# HS 321590 Writing global trade data overview | Yugalinks

Reported global trade in writing, drawing and other inks, n.e.c. in heading no. 3215, whether or not concentrated or solid reached $5.7B in 2024, with five-year annual growth of +1.2%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $6.8B | +11.3% | +13.9% |
| 2014 | $6.7B | -0.7% | +6.5% |
| 2015 | $5.5B | -18% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | $4.3B | -22.7% | -14.3% |
| 2017 | $3.1B | -26.3% | -22.4% |
| 2018 | $5.8B | +84.5% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | $5.4B | -7.3% | +8% |
| 2020 | $5.9B | +10% | +23.5% |
| 2021 | $6.1B | +3.8% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $5.4B | -11.7% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | $5.7B | +5.6% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | $5.7B | -0.4% | -2.4% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Germany | $1.0B | -4.9% | 76 |
| United Arab Emirates | $674.3M | +83.6% | 52 |
| France | $507.2M | -2.5% | 76 |
| Netherlands | $427.3M | -6.7% | 66 |
| United Kingdom | $272.8M | -6% | 63 |
| Italy | $259.6M | +0% | 52 |
| USA | $184.5M | +4.4% | 66 |
| China | $183.5M | -1.3% | 47 |
| Spain | $152.8M | +1.4% | 59 |
| Czechia | $144.2M | -0.8% | 55 |
| Poland | $128.4M | +19.8% | 57 |
| Singapore | $114.0M | +11.4% | 46 |

_Source: reported merchandise trade data. Updated 2026-08-14._