# Printed books and newspapers (HS2 49) Sector Trade Overview | Yugalinks

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Printed books and newspapers at HS2 49, with reported global trade through 2024.

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## Answer

The printed books and newspapers sector recorded $38.8B in reported global trade in 2024, with +0.1% annual change.

## Key figures

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Latest reported trade | $38.8B |
| Latest annual change | +0.1% |
| Active exporters | 199 |
| Active importers | 200 |
| Active HS6 products | 19 |

## Annual trend

| Year | Global trade | Corridors | HS6 products |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $21.5B | 7,939 | 19 |
| 1996 | $22.4B | 8,117 | 19 |
| 1997 | $22.4B | 8,166 | 19 |
| 1998 | $22.8B | 8,581 | 19 |
| 1999 | $24.5B | 9,008 | 19 |
| 2000 | $25.0B | 11,437 | 19 |
| 2001 | $25.3B | 11,652 | 19 |
| 2002 | $26.3B | 11,950 | 19 |
| 2003 | $29.9B | 12,182 | 19 |
| 2004 | $33.3B | 12,678 | 19 |
| 2005 | $35.5B | 13,112 | 19 |
| 2006 | $37.5B | 13,437 | 19 |
| 2007 | $43.1B | 13,895 | 19 |
| 2008 | $46.9B | 14,078 | 19 |
| 2009 | $41.7B | 14,243 | 19 |
| 2010 | $42.4B | 14,490 | 19 |
| 2011 | $44.3B | 14,764 | 19 |
| 2012 | $41.0B | 15,077 | 19 |
| 2013 | $41.0B | 14,840 | 19 |
| 2014 | $41.0B | 15,255 | 19 |
| 2015 | $36.5B | 15,234 | 19 |
| 2016 | $35.4B | 15,273 | 19 |
| 2017 | $36.1B | 15,238 | 19 |
| 2018 | $38.5B | 15,364 | 19 |
| 2019 | $38.3B | 15,124 | 19 |
| 2020 | $34.3B | 14,616 | 19 |
| 2021 | $39.0B | 15,150 | 19 |
| 2022 | $39.5B | 15,256 | 19 |
| 2023 | $37.1B | 15,170 | 19 |
| 2024 | $38.8B | 15,176 | 19 |

## Growth and market structure

- Trend: Stable
- Three-year CAGR: -0.2%
- Five-year CAGR: +0.3%
- Historical peak: $46.9B in 2,008
- Positive-growth years: 69%
- Exporter concentration HHI: 1,507.8
- Importer concentration HHI: 812.2
- Trade volatility coefficient: 0.2

## Leading corridors

| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 products | Distance | FTA |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 1 | China | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $2.0B | -1% | 19 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | Armenia | $1.5B | +319.2% | 6 | 1,935 km | No |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | Canada | $1.3B | -4.7% | 19 | 556 km | Yes |
| 4 | Poland | Germany | $751.3M | -18.8% | 19 | 518 km | Yes |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | Afghanistan | $728.1M | +275.4% | 7 | 1,684 km | No |
| 6 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | Democratic Republic of the Congo | $657.5M | +42.4% | 16 | 10,265 km | No |
| 7 | Canada | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $633.4M | +3.3% | 19 | 556 km | Yes |
| 8 | Germany | Switzerland, Liechtenstein | $621.9M | -4.5% | 19 | 674 km | Yes |
| 9 | Netherlands | Belgium | $601.1M | +2.7% | 19 | 174 km | Yes |
| 10 | Germany | Austria | $567.5M | -1.8% | 19 | 524 km | Yes |

## Leading exporters

| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 products |
| ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | China | $5.3B | 200 | 19 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $4.9B | 185 | 19 |
| 3 | United Arab Emirates | $3.8B | 176 | 19 |
| 4 | Germany | $3.6B | 189 | 19 |
| 5 | United Kingdom | $3.0B | 190 | 19 |
| 6 | France | $1.7B | 194 | 19 |
| 7 | Poland | $1.5B | 170 | 19 |
| 8 | Netherlands | $1.5B | 188 | 19 |
| 9 | Italy | $1.3B | 176 | 19 |
| 10 | Spain | $870.6M | 176 | 19 |

## Leading importers

| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 products |
| ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $5.6B | 169 | 19 |
| 2 | Germany | $2.9B | 188 | 19 |
| 3 | Canada | $2.0B | 169 | 19 |
| 4 | France | $1.8B | 179 | 19 |
| 5 | China | $1.6B | 138 | 19 |
| 6 | Armenia | $1.5B | 68 | 19 |
| 7 | United Kingdom | $1.5B | 155 | 19 |
| 8 | Netherlands | $1.2B | 156 | 19 |
| 9 | Switzerland, Liechtenstein | $1.2B | 153 | 19 |
| 10 | Belgium | $1.1B | 141 | 19 |

## HS6 products

- Printed matter: in single sheets, whether or not folded (HS6 490110)
- Printed matter: dictionaries, encyclopaedias and serial instalments thereof (HS6 490191)
- Printed matter: books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter n.e.c. in item no. 4901.10 or 4901.91 (HS6 490199)
- Newspapers, journals and periodicals: whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, appearing at least four times a week (HS6 490210)
- Newspapers, journals and periodicals: whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material, appearing less frequently than four times a week (HS6 490290)
- Printed matter: children\'s picture, drawing or colouring books (HS6 490300)
- Music: printed or in manuscript, whether or not bound or illustrated (HS6 490400)
- Globes: printed (HS6 490510)
- Maps and hydrographic or similar charts: printed in book form, including atlases, topographical plans and similar (HS6 490520)
- Maps and hydrographic or similar charts: (printed other than in book form), including wall maps, topographical plans and similar (HS6 490590)
- Maps and hydrographic or similar charts: printed in book form, including atlases, topographical plans and similar (HS6 490591)
- Maps and hydrographic or similar charts: (printed other than in book form), including wall maps, topographical plans and similar (HS6 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 copies (HS6 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 title (HS6 490700)
- Printed matter: transfers (decalcomanias), vitrifiable (HS6 490810)
- Printed matter: transfers (decalcomanias), other than vitrifiable (HS6 490890)
- Printed or illustrated postcards: printed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, whether or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings (HS6 490900)
- Calendars: printed, of any kind, including calendar blocks (HS6 491000)
- Printed matter: trade advertising material, commercial catalogues and the like (HS6 491110)
- Printed matter: pictures, designs and photographs, n.e.c. in item no. 4911.10 (HS6 491191)
- Printed matter: n.e.c. in heading no. 4911 (HS6 491199)

## Definitions and coverage

Merchandise trade observations aggregated to HS2. Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons calculated from reported observations. Missing values remain unavailable and are not imputed.

Reported observations cover 1995-2024. The data release was refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:08.

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