Feb 14, 2025
Spain Typewriter Imports
In 2024, overseas purchases of typewriter or similar ribbons, inked decreased by -16.7% to 8.8M units, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, imports recorded a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 21%. Imports peaked at 19M units in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2024, imports failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, typewriter or similar ribbons imports reached $48M (IndexBox estimates) in 2024. Over the period under review, imports saw a noticeable setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $76M in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2024, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.
Imports by Country
Japan (2.6M units), France (1.9M units) and China (1.2M units) were the main suppliers of typewriter or similar ribbons imports to Spain, together accounting for 65% of total imports. the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, the United States, Germany and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.
From 2014 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +52.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, Japan ($16M), France ($11M) and the Netherlands ($6.7M) constituted the largest typewriter or similar ribbons suppliers to Spain, with a combined 71% share of total imports. Germany, China, the Czech Republic, the United States and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.
the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +38.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.
Import Prices by Country
In 2024, the typewriter price amounted to $5.5 per unit (CIF, Spain), growing by 35% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a pronounced setback. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $7.6 per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2024, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2024, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($8 per unit), while the price for China ($2 per unit) was amongst the lowest.
From 2014 to 2024, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+4.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.
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