Hand-operated stamps and printing sets market in Germany

Earlier Report Observations

The German market for hand-operated stamps and printing sets showed considerable volatility in value from 2018 to 2024. After reaching 41.2 million USD in 2018, the market contracted sharply to 31.3 million USD in 2019. It stabilized near that level in 2020 before a strong rebound lifted the market size to 40.4 million USD in 2021.

This peak was followed by a renewed decline to 33.5 million USD in 2022. The market then entered a phase of moderate recovery, growing to 35.4 million USD in 2023 and further to 36.9 million USD in 2024. Despite this recent growth, the market value at the end of the period remained below the level observed at its start.

Production hand-operated stamps and printing sets in Germany

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Production of hand-operated stamps and printing sets in Germany has now declined for three consecutive years. In 2020, output was valued at 18 307 thousand US dollars, marking a 4.1% decrease from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 34.1%, which translates to an average annual decline of 13.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Germany in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Exports hand-operated stamps and printing sets from Germany

Exports in kind, t

Export volumes of hand-operated stamps and printing sets from Germany have decreased for the second year in a row. In 2020, Germany exported 327 tonnes, down 3.9% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports dropped by 12.7%, averaging a 4.4% annual decline. The highest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 457 tonnes, which represented a 22.1% increase from the previous year. In contrast, 2019 saw the sharpest decline of 25.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Germany's export destinations for hand-operated stamps and printing sets were highly diversified. The top three markets—Austria (19.5% of export volumes), France (13.7%), and Poland (10.5%)—collectively accounted for just 43.6% of total exports. The remaining 56.4% was spread across numerous smaller partner countries.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

The value of hand-operated stamps and printing sets exported from Germany has fallen for two consecutive years. In 2020, exports totaled 15 320 thousand US dollars, a 3.9% decrease from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, export value declined by 13.1%, with an average annual drop of 4.6%. The peak was in 2018 at 18 554 thousand US dollars, reflecting a 5.2% increase from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a 14.1% decrease.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, Germany's exports of hand-operated stamps and printing sets in value terms were distributed across a wide range of countries. The leading destinations—Austria (13.2% of export value), France (12.8%), and Switzerland (12.3%)—together made up only 38.3% of total exports.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Germany in value, 2017-2020

Imports hand-operated stamps and printing sets to Germany

Imports in kind, t

After two years of decline, import volumes of hand-operated stamps and printing sets into Germany increased in 2020. Imports reached 1 521 tonnes, up 20.5% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 7.2%, averaging a 2.4% annual increase. The lowest volume was in 2019 at 1 262 tonnes, which saw a 7.1% decrease from the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, the key sources for Germany's imports of hand-operated stamps and printing sets by volume were China (40.2% of import volumes), Austria (15.1%), and Romania (9.2%). Together, these three countries accounted for 64.6% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Germany's imports of hand-operated stamps and printing sets were valued at 28 539 thousand US dollars, a slight increase of 1.3% from 2019. However, over the 2017-2020 period, import value decreased by 10.7%, averaging a 3.7% annual decline. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 28 171 thousand US dollars, which marked a 14.1% drop from the previous year. The peak occurred in 2018 at 32 792 thousand US dollars, representing a 2.6% increase from 2017.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, Austria (29.4% of import value), China (19.8%), and Poland (12.2%) were the main sources for Germany's imports of hand-operated stamps and printing sets in value terms. Together, they accounted for 61.4% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Germany in value, 2017-2020