Latest trade
$868.4MGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Stationery
HS4 8305 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
-0.3%Latest year on yearExporters
153Active reporting countriesImporters
198Active reporting countriesHS6 products
3Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$868.4M in trade, with -3.8% annualized growth over three years.
Stationery is recorded across 4,427 active corridors, with 153 exporters and 198 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported 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 | $69.5M | -3.1% | 3 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | MexicoMEX | $30.5M | -4.4% | 3 | 12,928 km | No |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $25.7M | +7.6% | 3 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | IndonesiaIDN | $25.5M | -1% | 3 | 4,425 km | Yes |
| 5 | Republic of KoreaKOR | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $22.7M | +0.8% | 3 | 11,077 km | Yes |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $19.4M | -2.8% | 3 | 1,763 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | MalaysiaMYS | $18.4M | +12.7% | 3 | 3,737 km | Yes |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | ThailandTHA | $13.7M | -0% | 3 | 2,887 km | Yes |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | RussiaRUS | $13.7M | -5.9% | 3 | 6,831 km | No |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $13.3M | -9.8% | 3 | 8,415 km | No |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $472.3M | 193 | 3 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $35.6M | 139 | 3 |
| 3 | SloveniaSVN | $30.9M | 40 | 3 |
| 4 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $26.5M | 83 | 3 |
| 5 | JapanJPN | $23.8M | 117 | 3 |
| 6 | AustriaAUT | $21.4M | 92 | 3 |
| 7 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $20.7M | 133 | 3 |
| 8 | IndiaIND | $20.2M | 141 | 3 |
| 9 | TaiwanTWN | $19.5M | 115 | 3 |
| 10 | MalaysiaMYS | $18.1M | 71 | 3 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $162.4M | 64 | 3 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $47.0M | 61 | 3 |
| 3 | MexicoMEX | $44.4M | 52 | 3 |
| 4 | PolandPOL | $32.2M | 50 | 3 |
| 5 | Viet NamVNM | $31.8M | 22 | 3 |
| 6 | IndonesiaIDN | $31.0M | 35 | 3 |
| 7 | JapanJPN | $25.4M | 32 | 3 |
| 8 | FranceFRA | $23.9M | 59 | 3 |
| 9 | NetherlandsNLD | $22.7M | 61 | 3 |
| 10 | MalaysiaMYS | $20.0M | 31 | 3 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 8305
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
3 classifications shownStationery
Stationery: fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, of base metalHS6 830510
Stationery: staples in strips, (eg for offices, upholstery, packaging), of base metalHS6 830520
Stationery: letter clips, letter corners, paper clips, indexing tags and similar office articles, including parts, of base metalHS6 830590
Definitions and coverage
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
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.