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U.S. - Typewriter Or Similar Ribbons, Inked - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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U.S. - Typewriter Or Similar Ribbons, Inked - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights

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Apr 27, 2023

U.S. Typewriter Export Experiences 31% Increase in February 2023, Reaching $7.1M

U.S. Typewriter Exports

After two months of decline, shipments abroad of typewriter or similar ribbons, inked increased by 46% to 1.8M units in February 2023. Overall, exports, however, recorded a mild curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in August 2022 with an increase of 72% against the previous month. As a result, the exports attained the peak of 3.3M units. From September 2022 to February 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, typewriter exports skyrocketed to $7.1M (IndexBox estimates) in February 2023. In general, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at 9.4M units in November 2022; however, from December 2022 to February 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

COUNTRYFeb 2022Mar 2022Apr 2022May 2022Jun 2022Jul 2022Aug 2022Sep 2022Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023
Export Value of Typewriter in U.S. (thousand USD)
Mexico4,3263,9303,2573,9622,7742,8304,2112,8632,7004,8872,9102,3042,435
Canada1,4071,9121,8451,6752,0411,9062,1531,7671,7261,9081,3021,2241,188
UkraineN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A712
Costa Rica21244013992.778.9232185705132143132108321
Germany14728913632815729320648619315828990.8309
Chile195273215337204245364437749145310158289
Colombia19723416725412215428921426521217771.0288
Dominican Republic98.512810115921714919116713620794.5153194
Philippines10.7N/A1217.5N/AN/A42.07.311017.5N/AN/A189
JapanN/A3.4N/A20.1N/AN/AN/A53.1N/A6.36.9N/A140
Others1,3021,0351,7241,9011,8892,1391,1671,3761,9861,7081,2271,2891,019
Total7,8958,2467,7058,7357,4827,9488,8078,0767,9959,3906,4495,3977,084

Exports by Country

Mexico (586K units) was the main destination for typewriter exports from the United States, accounting for a 33% share of total exports. Moreover, typewriter exports to Mexico exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Canada (237K units), twofold. Germany (196K units) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 11% share.

From February 2022 to February 2023, the average monthly growth rate of volume to Mexico totaled -4.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: Canada (-2.3% per month) and Germany (+2.2% per month).

In value terms, Mexico ($2.4M) remains the key foreign market for typewriter exports from the United States, comprising 34% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Canada ($1.2M), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Ukraine, with a 10% share.

From February 2022 to February 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of value to Mexico totaled -4.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: Canada (-1.4% per month) and Ukraine (0.0% per month).

Export Prices by Country

In February 2023, the typewriter price stood at $4.0 per unit (FOB, US), declining by -10.1% against the previous month. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in September 2022 an increase of 55% against the previous month. The export price peaked at $4.5 per unit in January 2023, and then contracted in the following month.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Ukraine ($9.0 per unit), while the average price for exports to Germany ($1.6 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From February 2022 to February 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the typewriter market in the U.S.. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

  • Prodcom 32991670 - Typewriter or similar ribbons, inked or otherwise prepared for giving impressions (excluding rolls of carbon or other copying paper strip)

Country coverage:

  • United States

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  • Market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Trade (exports and imports) in the U.S.
  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

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While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

    1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
    2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
    3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
    4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS

  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
    2. MARKET TRENDSThis Chapter is Available Only for the Professional EditionPRO

  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    3. TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    5. MARKET FORECAST TO 2035

  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
    4. MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORTS

  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES

  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export

    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS

  7. 7. PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)

  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

    1. IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)

  9. 9. EXPORTS

    The Largest Destinations for Exports

    1. EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)

  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

  11. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2024
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    7. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    10. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    2. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    7. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2035
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2035
    10. Market Size and Growth, By Product
    11. Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
    12. Exports and Growth, By Product
    13. Export Prices and Growth, By Product
    14. Production Volume and Growth
    15. Exports and Growth
    16. Export Prices and Growth
    17. Market Size and Growth
    18. Per Capita Consumption
    19. Imports and Growth
    20. Import Prices
    21. Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    22. Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    24. Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    25. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    28. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    30. Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    31. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    34. Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024

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