Trade Resources Industry Views Major Countries for Global Packaging and Printing Industry Import in 2012

Major Countries for Global Packaging and Printing Industry Import in 2012

 Black Printing Ink (HS: 321511) Major Import Countries from Jan. to Nov. in 2012 (Sort by import value).

Countries/Regions

Import Value (USD thousand)

Year on Year

Germany

73,366

-8.75%

France

65,343

-38.27%

United Kingdom

65,151

-1.50%

USA

63,313

0.96%

Canada

39,247

9.52%

France imports of black printing ink decreased by 38.27% from Jan. to Nov. in 2012.

Other Printing Ink (HS: 321519) Major Import Countries from Jan. to Nov. in 2012 (Sort by import value)

Countries/Regions

Import Value (USD thousand)

Year on Year

France

356,998

5.33%

Germany

337,843

-11.26%

China

235,375

-9.13%

USA

223,296

3.27%

United Kingdom

171,309

-2.55%

France imports of other printing ink were 357 million USD from Jan. to Nov. in 2012, increased 38.27% year on year.

Newsprint (HS: 4801) Major Import Countries from Jan. to Nov. in 2012 (Sort by import value)

Countries/Regions

Import Value (USD thousand)

Year on Year

USA

1,062,801

-9.55%

India

625,170

-13.64%

Germany

485,979

-13.40%

United Kingdom

325,647

-13.42%

Italy

303,488

-12.55%

USA imports of Newsprint were 1.063 billion USD from Jan. to Nov. in 2012, decreased by 9.55% year on year.

Writing and Printing Paper (HS: 4802) Major Import Countries from Jan. to Nov. in 2012 (Sort by import value)

Countries/Regions

Import Value (USD thousand)

Year on Year

USA

2,167,323

-10.73%

Germany

1,545,255

-10.65%

United Kingdom

1,206,617

-6.29%

France

943,994

-16.88%

Japan

682,037

19.45%

USA imports of writing and printing paper were 217 million USD from Jan. to Nov. in 2012, decreased by 9.55% year on year.

Kraft Paper and Paperboard (HS: 4804) Major Import Countries from Jan. to Nov. in 2012 (Sort by import value)

Countries/Regions

Import Value (USD thousand)

Year on Year

Germany

897,768

-15.08%

Italy

683,542

-18.63%

Mexico

543,096

6.23%

China

502,947

-13.95%

USA

480,722

-6.62%

Germany imports of kraft paper and paperboard were 898 million USD from Jan. to Nov. in 2012, decreased by 15.08% year on year.

Composite Paper and Paperboard (HS: 4807) Major Import Countries from Jan. to Nov. in 2012 (Sort by import value)

Countries/Regions

Import Value (USD thousand)

Year on Year

USA

50,867

10.12%

United Kingdom

47,514

-5.71%

Germany

41,409

-22.53%

Belgium

38,792

-20.65%

France

24,126

-15.96%

USA imports of composite paper and paperboard were 50.867 million USD from Jan. to Nov. in 2012, increased by 10.12% year on year.

Corrugated Paper and Paperboard (HS: 4808) Major Import Countries from Jan. to Nov. in 2012 (Sort by import value)

Countries/Regions

Import Value (USD thousand)

Year on Year

Mexico

171,931

9.36%

Belgium

68,804

-9.94%

Canada

63,685

9.25%

Germany

60,825

-15.51%

Czech

51,326

-6.89%

Mexico imports of corrugated paper and paperboard were 0.19 billion USD from Jan. to Nov. in 2012, increased by 9.36% year on year.

Coated Printing Paper (HS: 4810) Major Import Countries from Jan. to Nov. in 2012 (Sort by import value)

Countries/Regions

Import Value (USD thousand)

Year on Year

Germany

2,680,810

-11.76%

USA

1,775,876

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United Kingdom

1,453,467

-13.27%

France

1,400,902

-13.02%

China

982,561

-2.53%

USA imports of coated printing paper were 887 million USD from Jan. to Nov. in 2012, increased by 7.2% year on year.

Tag (HS: 482110) Major Import Countries from Jan. to Nov. in 2012 (Sort by import value).

Countries/Regions

Import Value (USD thousand)

Year on Year

China

186,617

-6.66%

France

176,073

-11.88%

USA

170,080

1.40%

Mexico

145,308

-1.42%

Germany

136,256

-4.87%

China imports of tag were 187 million USD from Jan. to Nov. in 2012, decreased by 6.66% year on year.

Containers Sealing Machine (HS: 842230) Major Import Countries from Jan. to Nov. in 2012 (Sort by import value)

Countries/Regions

Import Value (USD thousand)

Year on Year

USA

802,050

21.31%

China

596,068

-16.54%

Russian Federation

299,269

-1.46%

Mexico

193,385

1.49%

Thailand 

193,243

47.22%

USA imports of containers sealing machine were 802 million USD from Jan. to Nov. in 2012, increased by 21.31% year on year.

Other Packaging Machines (HS: 842240) Major Import Countries from Jan. to Nov. in 2012 (Sort by import value)

Countries/Regions

Import Value (USD thousand)

Year on Year

China

596,444

-18.31%

USA

502,228

-12.29%

Russian Federation

278,202

5.10%

Germany

246,846

-5.64%

France

195,098

-8.11%

China imports of other packaging machines were 596 million USD from Jan. to Nov. in 2012, decreased by 18.31% year on year.

Bookbinding Machine (HS: 8440) Major Import Countries from Jan. to Nov. in 2012 (Sort by import value)

Countries/Regions

Import Value (USD thousand)

Year on Year

USA

87,879

-5.73%

Germany

75,222

-15.90%

China

49,572

-11.76%

United Kingdom

44,802

2.87%

France

43,140

-9.55%

Among the above five bookbinding machine importers, USA, Germany, China and France imports decreased of different degrees from Jan. to Nov. in 2012, except United Kingdom.

Paper Cutting Machine (HS: 844110) Major Import Countries from Jan. to Nov. in 2012 (Sort by import value)

Countries/Regions

Import Value (USD thousand)

Year on Year

USA

111,137

20.96%

China

103,207

-4.90%

Russian Federation

35,709

-12.34%

Germany

31,749

-17.88%

India

29,635

-18.93%

USA imports of paper cutting machine were 113 million USD from Jan. to Nov. in 2012, increased by 20.96% year on year.

Bag Making Machine (HS: 844120) Major Import Countries from Jan. to Nov. in 2012 (Sort by import value)

Countries/Regions

Import Value (USD thousand)

Year on Year

China

19,777

128.29%

USA

15,939

-2.85%

Italy

12,184

25.30%

Brazil

11,444

0.01%

Australia

11,091

2295.46%

China imports of bag making machine were 19.777 million USD from Jan. to Nov. in 2012, increased by 128.29% year on year. It is noteworthy that Australia imports of bag making machine were 11.091 million USD, representing a substantial increase of 2295.46% year on year.

Box Making Machine (HS: 844130) Major Import Countries from Jan. to Nov. in 2012 (Sort by import value)

Countries/Regions

Import Value (USD thousand)

Year on Year

USA

100,019

10.58%

Russian Federation

38,920

41.37%

France

31,172

-46.07%

Germany

29,908

-33.16%

Brazil

26,885

77.93%

USA imports of box making machine were 0.1 billion USD from Jan. to Nov. in 2012, increased by 10.58% year on year. It is noteworthy that Brazil imports of box making machine were 26.885 million USD, significantly
Significantly increased by 77.93% year on year.

Plate-making Machine (HS: 8442) Major Import Countries from Jan. to Nov. in 2012 (Sort by import value)

Countries/Regions

Import Value (USD thousand)

Year on Year

Belgium

273,247

-14.18%

Germany

139,568

-18.84%

Malaysia

105,290

365.16%

USA

82,285

-6.03%

France

65,858

-17.11%

Belgium imports of plate-making machine were 273 million USD from Jan. to Nov. in 2012, decreased by 14.18% year on year. It is noteworthy that Malaysia imports of plate-making machine were 150 million USD, significantly
Significantly increased by 365.16% year on year.

Printing Machine (HS: 8443) Major Import Countries from Jan. to Nov. in 2012 (Sort by import value)

Countries/Regions

Import Value (USD thousand)

Year on Year

USA

14,551,323

-3.16%

China

8,596,781

-0.76%

Germany

8,024,306

-17.91%

Netherlands

6,415,320

-8.66%

Japan

4,094,510

15.72%

USA imports of printing machine were 14.55 billion USD from Jan. to Nov. in 2012, decreased by 3.16% year on year.

Source: UN COMTRADE

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