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Ribbons
HS4 9612 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
-0.2%Latest year on yearExporters
154Active reporting countriesImporters
199Active reporting countriesHS6 products
2Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$1.5B in trade, with -1.4% annualized growth over three years.
Ribbons is recorded across 4,938 active corridors, with 154 exporters and 199 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 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $49.6M | +0.9% | 2 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 2 | JapanJPN | ChinaCHN | $45.1M | -5.3% | 2 | 1,763 km | No |
| 3 | JapanJPN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $44.3M | -5.6% | 2 | 10,872 km | No |
| 4 | FranceFRA | NetherlandsNLD | $32.1M | +8% | 2 | 431 km | Yes |
| 5 | FranceFRA | GermanyDEU | $30.4M | -9.6% | 2 | 881 km | Yes |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $26.7M | -7.3% | 2 | 11,883 km | No |
| 7 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $23.2M | +2.1% | 2 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 8 | JapanJPN | GermanyDEU | $23.0M | +9.9% | 2 | 8,938 km | Yes |
| 9 | JapanJPN | United KingdomGBR | $19.5M | +49.3% | 2 | 9,582 km | Yes |
| 10 | NetherlandsNLD | FranceFRA | $19.5M | -2.4% | 2 | 431 km | Yes |
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 | JapanJPN | $250.3M | 131 | 2 |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | $234.0M | 187 | 2 |
| 3 | FranceFRA | $188.8M | 148 | 2 |
| 4 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $140.7M | 155 | 2 |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | $94.6M | 144 | 2 |
| 6 | NetherlandsNLD | $94.5M | 132 | 2 |
| 7 | Republic of KoreaKOR | $65.4M | 125 | 2 |
| 8 | SingaporeSGP | $63.0M | 91 | 2 |
| 9 | MalaysiaMYS | $52.1M | 110 | 2 |
| 10 | United KingdomGBR | $45.8M | 144 | 2 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $128.0M | 57 | 2 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $115.3M | 74 | 2 |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | $90.4M | 48 | 2 |
| 4 | FranceFRA | $80.8M | 71 | 2 |
| 5 | MexicoMEX | $70.3M | 50 | 2 |
| 6 | United KingdomGBR | $69.1M | 53 | 2 |
| 7 | NetherlandsNLD | $65.3M | 64 | 2 |
| 8 | ItalyITA | $55.3M | 49 | 2 |
| 9 | SpainESP | $44.4M | 50 | 2 |
| 10 | IndiaIND | $40.2M | 43 | 2 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 9612
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
2 classifications shownRibbons
Ribbons: for typewriters and the like, inked or otherwise prepared, for giving impressions, whether or not on spools or in cartridgesHS6 961210
Ink pads: whether or not inked, with or without boxesHS6 961220
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
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.