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Porous-Tipped Pen Prices in the United States

U.S. Porous-Tipped Pen Import Price in August 2022

The average porous-tipped pen price stood at $0.1 per unit in August 2022, surging by 2.9% against the previous month. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in June 2022 an increase of 11% m-o-m. The import price peaked at $0.2 per unit in February 2022; however, from March 2022 to August 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In August 2022, the country with the highest price was Japan ($0.4 per unit), while the price for India ($0.1 per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (+9.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

U.S. Porous-Tipped Pen Imports

In August 2022, after two months of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of porous-tipped pens and markers, when their volume increased by 8.1% to 254M units. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a prominent increase from January 2022 to August 2022: its volume increased at an average monthly rate of +5.3% over the last seven-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on August 2022 figures, imports decreased by -16.1% against May 2022 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in May 2022 when imports increased by 54% against the previous month. As a result, imports reached the peak of 303M units. From June 2022 to August 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, porous-tipped pen imports stood at $35M (IndexBox estimates) in August 2022. The total import value increased at an average monthly rate of +4.4% from January 2022 to August 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in May 2022 when imports increased by 31% m-o-m. As a result, imports attained the peak of $37M. From June 2022 to August 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

U.S. Porous-Tipped Pen Imports by Country

In August 2022, China (157M units) constituted the largest supplier of porous-tipped pen to the United States, with a 62% share of total imports. Moreover, porous-tipped pen imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Mexico (38M units), fourfold. India (14M units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.4% share.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the average monthly growth rate of volume from China totaled +9.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Mexico (+2.2% per month) and India (+8.9% per month).

In value terms, China ($17M) constituted the largest supplier of porous-tipped pen to the United States, comprising 49% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Mexico ($5.6M), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Japan, with an 11% share.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +3.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Mexico (+9.1% per month) and Japan (+5.5% per month).

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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Prodcom 32991230 - Felt-tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers

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United States

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Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
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1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
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1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
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The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2024
2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2024
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10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
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LIST OF TABLES
1. Key Findings In 2024
2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
3. Market Value, 2012–2024
4. Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2024
5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
7. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 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 Of Destination, 2012–2024
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1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
2. Market Value, 2012–2024
3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
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5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
7. Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2024
8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
11. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
13. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
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, 2012–2024
22. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
23. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
24. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
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 Of Origin, 2012–2024
29. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
30. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
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 Of Destination, 2012–2024