🇺🇸 United States exports of ink: 2024 trade data
Exports of ink by the United States reached $767.4 million in 2024 (56.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 180 countries for exports of this product. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of ink by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $767.4M | 56.9K t |
| 2023 | $760.1M | 59.6K t |
| 2022 | $870.4M | 67.2K t |
| 2021 | $856.0M | 70.1K t |
| 2020 | $736.0M | 67.8K t |
| 2019 | $874.6M | 83.9K t |
| 2018 | $952.2M | 99.0K t |
| 2017 | $955.9M | 106.2K t |
Where the United States exports ink to
The largest buyer markets were Mexico (20%), Canada (19%), Malaysia (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 44%.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $150.3M | 20% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $142.3M | 19% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $45.5M | 5.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $31.6M | 4.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $29.9M | 3.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $27.6M | 3.6% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $25.9M | 3.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $23.2M | 3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $22.7M | 3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $21.1M | 2.8% |
Types of ink under HS 3215
| 3215.19 | Ink: for printing, other than black, whether or not concentrated or solid | 51% |
| 3215.11 | Ink: for printing, black, whether or not concentrated or solid | 28% |
| 3215.90 | Ink: writing, drawing and other inks, n.e.c. in heading no. 3215, whether or not concentrated or solid | 22% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3215.
Average export price of ink
The average declared value was about $13.49 per kg, close to the world average of $13.13.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports ink
Imports of ink by the United States reached $749.4 million in 2024 (57.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 5th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 223 countries. The largest suppliers were Japan (26%), United Kingdom (9%), Canada (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 44%. Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest (+80% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $191.7M | 26% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $70.7M | 9.4% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $68.4M | 9.1% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $63.4M | 8.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $52.5M | 7% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $46.1M | 6.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $35.2M | 4.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $34.3M | 4.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $27.9M | 3.7% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $25.7M | 3.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 3215: Ink; printing, writing or drawing ink and other inks; whether or not concentrated or solid.
Ink trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of ink imported by the United States?
The United States imported ink worth $749.4 million in 2024 (57.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import ink from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (26%), United Kingdom (9%), Canada (9%).
What is the average import price of ink in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $13.03 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $13.13 per kg.
Does the United States export ink?
Yes. The United States exported ink worth $767.4 million in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, Malaysia.
What is the HS code for ink?
Ink falls under HS heading 3215 (Ink; printing, writing or drawing ink and other inks; whether or not concentrated or solid). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading ink with the United States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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