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Pencils and crayons
HS4 9609 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
-4.4%Latest year on yearExporters
167Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
3Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$1.8B in trade, with +4.3% annualized growth over three years.
Pencils and crayons is recorded across 5,953 active corridors, with 167 exporters and 200 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 | $117.2M | +2.4% | 3 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | BrazilBRA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $47.8M | -6% | 3 | 7,658 km | No |
| 3 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $35.9M | +1.7% | 3 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $35.5M | +3.8% | 3 | 8,415 km | No |
| 5 | CzechiaCZE | GermanyDEU | $31.9M | -9.9% | 3 | 280 km | Yes |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | ThailandTHA | $30.2M | +23.6% | 3 | 2,887 km | Yes |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | IndonesiaIDN | $29.1M | +28.5% | 3 | 4,425 km | Yes |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | BrazilBRA | $28.2M | +73% | 3 | 18,570 km | No |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | MalaysiaMYS | $27.3M | +48% | 3 | 3,737 km | Yes |
| 10 | IndiaIND | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $26.7M | +16.6% | 3 | 11,771 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 | $872.5M | 197 | 3 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $145.0M | 156 | 3 |
| 3 | BrazilBRA | $77.6M | 119 | 3 |
| 4 | Viet NamVNM | $71.3M | 105 | 3 |
| 5 | IndiaIND | $55.1M | 155 | 3 |
| 6 | FranceFRA | $50.4M | 156 | 3 |
| 7 | IndonesiaIDN | $50.2M | 118 | 3 |
| 8 | MexicoMEX | $48.1M | 99 | 3 |
| 9 | CzechiaCZE | $48.0M | 113 | 3 |
| 10 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $38.1M | 148 | 3 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $312.9M | 75 | 3 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $106.8M | 83 | 3 |
| 3 | MexicoMEX | $64.5M | 50 | 3 |
| 4 | FranceFRA | $56.7M | 86 | 3 |
| 5 | United KingdomGBR | $48.8M | 68 | 3 |
| 6 | BrazilBRA | $44.5M | 39 | 3 |
| 7 | ItalyITA | $44.3M | 55 | 3 |
| 8 | RussiaRUS | $37.9M | 36 | 3 |
| 9 | CanadaCAN | $37.5M | 78 | 3 |
| 10 | NetherlandsNLD | $34.8M | 64 | 3 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 9609
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
3 classifications shownPencils and crayons
Pencils and crayons: with leads encased in rigid sheathHS6 960910
Pencil leads: black or colouredHS6 960920
Pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks, tailors\' chalkHS6 960990
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.