Earlier Report Observations
The physical volume of the ink-pads market in Spain contracted from 1 384 thousand units in 2021 to 1 199 thousand units in 2024. This decline coincided with a drastic reduction in domestic production, which fell from 46 thousand units in 2021 to just 4 thousand units in 2022 and effectively zero by 2024.
In value terms, the market showed a different pattern: it grew to 1 326 thousand US dollars in 2022 from 1 108 thousand US dollars in 2021, before falling back to 1 139 thousand US dollars in 2024. Import volumes were highly volatile, reaching a peak of 17.9 million units in 2023, while exports remained modest throughout the period.
Table of content
- 1. Disclaimer
- 2. Terms of use of the report
- 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
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4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.1.1.1. Production, 2021-2022, 2024
- 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2021-2022, 2024
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4.1.2. In value
- 4.1.2.1. Production, 2021-2022, 2024
- 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2021-2022, 2024
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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5. Production
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5.1. Production in Spain
- 5.1.1. In kind, 2021-2022, 2024, unit
- 5.1.2. In value, 2021-2022, 2024, K $ US
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5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
- 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, unit
- 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, K $ US
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5.1. Production in Spain
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6. Exports
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6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
- 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
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6.1.2. Exports in kind, K unit
- 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in kind, 2018-2024, K unit
- 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Spain by countries, 2018-2024, K unit
- 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
- 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Spain by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/K unit
- 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Spain, 2018-2024, $ US/K unit
- 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Spain by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K unit
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6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
- 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
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6.2.2. Exports in kind, K unit
- 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in kind, 2018-2024, K unit
- 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Spain by countries, 2018-2024, K unit
- 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
- 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Spain by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/K unit
- 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Spain, 2018-2024, $ US/K unit
- 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Spain by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K unit
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6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
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7. Imports
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7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
- 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
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7.1.2. Imports in kind, K unit
- 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in kind, 2018-2024, K unit
- 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Spain by countries, 2018-2024, K unit
- 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
- 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Spain by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/K unit
- 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Spain, 2018-2024, $ US/K unit
- 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Spain by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K unit
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7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
- 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
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7.2.2. Imports in kind, K unit
- 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in kind, 2018-2024, K unit
- 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Spain by countries, 2018-2024, K unit
- 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
- 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Spain by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/K unit
- 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Spain, 2018-2024, $ US/K unit
- 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Spain by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K unit
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7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
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8. Trade balance
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
- 8.1.1. In kind, K unit
- 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
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8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
- 8.2.1. In kind, K unit
- 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
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9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
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9.1. Direct Data
- 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.2. Mirror Data
- 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.1. Direct Data
Production ink-pads in Spain
According to Faostat, there is no production of ink-pads in Spain.
Exports ink-pads from Spain
Exports in kind, K unit
The market showed an unstable trend throughout the period. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 26,000 units, while the highest occurred in 2020 with 5,738,000 units, representing a dramatic 217-fold increase between these years. In 2020, Spain's ink-pad exports surged by 21,638.4% compared to the previous year. The largest decline was observed in 2019, with a drop of 98.8%.
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in kind, 2017-2020, K unit
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | 309.5% | (98.8%) | 21 638.4% | 120.7% |
From 2017 to 2020, Spain's ink-pad exports were distributed across a broad range of partners. The top three destinations—France (19.0% of exports in kind), the United Kingdom (13.6%), and the United Arab Emirates (10.1%)—collectively accounted for 42.8% of total export flows.
Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's exports from Spain in kind, 2017-2020
Exports in value, K $ US
Market performance exhibited noticeable fluctuations during this period. The minimum export value was recorded in 2018 at $115,000, while the maximum reached $284,000 in 2020, marking a 2.5-fold increase. In 2020, Spain's ink-pad exports in monetary terms rose by 89.7% compared to the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2018, with a decrease of 30.3%.
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in value, 2017-2020, K $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (30.3%) | 30.6% | 89.7% | 19.9% |
Between 2017 and 2020, Spain traded ink-pads with numerous countries. Even the largest export destinations—France, the United Kingdom, and Poland—together represented only 48.3% of total exports in value terms.
Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's exports from Spain in value, 2017-2020
Imports ink-pads to Spain
Imports in kind, K unit
Market performance showed significant fluctuations over the period. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 0.0 thousand units, while the highest stood at 0.0 thousand units in 2017, resulting in an extreme peak-to-trough ratio of 1,303,964,220 times. In 2020, ink-pad imports to Spain dropped abruptly by 100.0% year-over-year. The largest decline occurred in 2018, also at 100.0%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019, with a surge of 11,712,154,360.0%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in kind, 2017-2020, K unit
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (100.0%) | 11 712 154 360.0% | (100.0%) | (99.9%) |
From 2017 to 2020, the primary suppliers of ink-pads to Spain were the United States (46.8% of imports in kind), Austria (30.8%), and China (5.0%). Together, these three countries accounted for 82.6% of total imports in kind.
Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Spain in kind, 2017-2020
Imports in value, K $ US
After a two-year increase, foreign ink-pad supplies to Spain declined. The maximum import value was recorded in 2019 at $1,249,000, while in 2020, imports amounted to $1,053,000, down by 15.7% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports overall increased by 4.8%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 1.6%. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with a rise of 13.7%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in value, 2017-2020, K $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | 9.3% | 13.7% | (15.7%) | 1.6% |
In the period from 2017 to 2020, the United States (36.6% of imports in value terms), Austria (33.7%), and China (8.6%) were the principal sources for Spain's ink-pad imports, jointly accounting for 78.9% of total import flows.
Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Spain in value, 2017-2020
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