Latest trade
$38.8BGlobal sector valueHS2 sector intelligence
Printed books and newspapers
sector trade overview
A clear view of the printed books and newspapers economy: scale, momentum, market concentration, leading routes, and the products within it.
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Refreshed 2026-07-20
Refreshed 2026-07-20
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+0.1%Latest year on yearExporters
199Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
19Classifications in sectorThe sector read
$38.8B in trade, with -0.2% annualized growth over three years.
Printed books and newspapers is recorded across 15,176 active corridors, with 199 exporters and 200 importers in the latest available year.
Market signalStable+0.3% five-year CAGR
Annual trend
Momentum across three decades
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Missing years remain unavailable rather than estimated. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where this sector moves
The leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported sector trade value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.0B | -1% | 19 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | United Arab EmiratesARE | ArmeniaARM | $1.5B | +319.2% | 6 | 1,935 km | No |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $1.3B | -4.7% | 19 | 556 km | Yes |
| 4 | PolandPOL | GermanyDEU | $751.3M | -18.8% | 19 | 518 km | Yes |
| 5 | United Arab EmiratesARE | AfghanistanAFG | $728.1M | +275.4% | 7 | 1,684 km | No |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | Democratic Republic of the CongoCOD | $657.5M | +42.4% | 16 | 10,265 km | No |
| 7 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $633.4M | +3.3% | 19 | 556 km | Yes |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $621.9M | -4.5% | 19 | 674 km | Yes |
| 9 | NetherlandsNLD | BelgiumBEL | $601.1M | +2.7% | 19 | 174 km | Yes |
| 10 | GermanyDEU | AustriaAUT | $567.5M | -1.8% | 19 | 524 km | Yes |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings are separated so scale on one side of the market is not mistaken for demand on the other. Check coverage ↗
Top exporters2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $5.3B | 200 | 19 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $4.9B | 185 | 19 |
| 3 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $3.8B | 176 | 19 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $3.6B | 189 | 19 |
| 5 | United KingdomGBR | $3.0B | 190 | 19 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $1.7B | 194 | 19 |
| 7 | PolandPOL | $1.5B | 170 | 19 |
| 8 | NetherlandsNLD | $1.5B | 188 | 19 |
| 9 | ItalyITA | $1.3B | 176 | 19 |
| 10 | SpainESP | $870.6M | 176 | 19 |
Top importers2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $5.6B | 169 | 19 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $2.9B | 188 | 19 |
| 3 | CanadaCAN | $2.0B | 169 | 19 |
| 4 | FranceFRA | $1.8B | 179 | 19 |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | $1.6B | 138 | 19 |
| 6 | ArmeniaARM | $1.5B | 68 | 19 |
| 7 | United KingdomGBR | $1.5B | 155 | 19 |
| 8 | NetherlandsNLD | $1.2B | 156 | 19 |
| 9 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $1.2B | 153 | 19 |
| 10 | BelgiumBEL | $1.1B | 141 | 19 |
HS6 product coverage
The classifications inside this sector
Explore the six-digit product classifications that make up HS2 49.
21 classifications shownBrowse the product workspace ↗
Printed matter: in single sheets, whether or not foldedHS6 490110
Printed matter: dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereofHS6 490191
Printed matter: books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter n.e.c. in item no. 4901.10 or 4901.91HS6 490199
Newspapers, journals and periodicals: whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, appearing at least four times a weekHS6 490210
Newspapers, journals and periodicals: whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, appearing less frequently than four times a weekHS6 490290
Printed matter: children\'s picture, drawing or colouring booksHS6 490300
Music: printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustratedHS6 490400
Globes: printedHS6 490510
Maps and hydrographic or similar charts: printed in book form, including atlases, topographical plans and similarHS6 490520
Maps and hydrographic or similar charts: (printed other than in book form), including wall maps, topographical plans and similarHS6 490590
Maps and hydrographic or similar charts: printed in book form, including atlases, topographical plans and similarHS6 490591
Maps and hydrographic or similar charts: (printed other than in book form), including wall maps, topographical plans and similarHS6 490599
Plans and drawings: for architectural, engineering, industrial, commercial, topographical or similar, being originals drawn by hand: hand-written texts: photo- graphic reproductions: their carbon copiesHS6 490600
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 titleHS6 490700
Printed matter: transfers (decalcomanias), vitrifiableHS6 490810
Printed matter: transfers (decalcomanias), other than vitrifiableHS6 490890
Printed or illustrated postcards: printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmingsHS6 490900
Calendars: printed, of any kind, including calendar blocksHS6 491000
Printed matter: trade advertising material, commercial catalogues and the likeHS6 491110
Printed matter: pictures, designs and photographs, n.e.c. in item no. 4911.10HS6 491191
Printed matter: n.e.c. in heading no. 4911HS6 491199
Definitions and coverage
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS2 classification. They are not company-level sales, retail quotes, or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations and should be read with their coverage period.
Missing data
A missing observation remains unavailable. It is not filled, interpolated, or presented as a forecast.
Coverage: 1995–2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:08
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.