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Printing Characters, Plates, Cylinders and other Printing Components; Lithographic Stones, Plates and Cylinders Planed, Grained, Polished or otherwise Prepared for Printing

Código 844250 (Harmonized System 2012 by 6 digits)

 2024: US$29.5M, Total Trade Exchange

2024: US$5.05M, International Sales

  2024: US$24.4M, International Purchases

In 2024, the trade exchange (includes international purchases and sales) of Printing Characters, Plates, Cylinders and other Printing Components; Lithographic Stones, Plates and Cylinders Planed, Grained, Polished or otherwise Prepared for Printing was US$29.5M.

In 2024, the states with the most international sales in Printing Characters, Plates, Cylinders and other Printing Components; Lithographic Stones, Plates and Cylinders Planed, Grained, Polished or otherwise Prepared for Printing were Nuevo León (US$1.56M), Estado de México (US$1.08M), Baja California (US$642k), Tamaulipas (US$432k), and Chihuahua (US$285k).

The states with the most international purchases in 2024 were Ciudad de México (US$4.22M), Chihuahua (US$2.98M), Nuevo León (US$2.82M), Estado de México (US$2.69M), and Baja California (US$2.59M).

In 2024, the main commercial destinations of Printing Characters, Plates, Cylinders and other Printing Components; Lithographic Stones, Plates and Cylinders Planed, Grained, Polished or otherwise Prepared for Printing were United States (US$4.26M), Ecuador (US$81k), Brazil (US$43.7k), Malaysia (US$11.4k), and El Salvador (US$5.38k).

The main commercial origins of Printing Characters, Plates, Cylinders and other Printing Components; Lithographic Stones, Plates and Cylinders Planed, Grained, Polished or otherwise Prepared for Printing in 2024 were United States (US$14.9M), Germany (US$1.98M), China (US$1.5M), Switzerland (US$1.02M), and Netherlands (US$748k).

In the global context, the main exporting countries of Printing Characters, Plates, Cylinders and other Printing Components; Lithographic Stones, Plates and Cylinders Planed, Grained, Polished or otherwise Prepared for Printing in 2022 were China (US$135M), Germany (US$134M), and Switzerland (US$57.1M). In the same year, the main importing countries of Printing Characters, Plates, Cylinders and other Printing Components; Lithographic Stones, Plates and Cylinders Planed, Grained, Polished or otherwise Prepared for Printing were Germany (US$61.4M), India (US$56.4M), and France (US$29.7M).

Trade Balance of Mexico

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Net Trade Balance

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US$29.5M, Total Trade Exchange (2024)

In 2024, the total trade exchange of Printing Characters, Plates, Cylinders and other Printing Components; Lithographic Stones, Plates and Cylinders Planed, Grained, Polished or otherwise Prepared for Printing in Mexico (including international purchases and sales) was US$29.5M.

The visualizations show the net balance of Printing Characters, Plates, Cylinders and other Printing Components; Lithographic Stones, Plates and Cylinders Planed, Grained, Polished or otherwise Prepared for Printing at the level of states and countries. Colors more similar to blue, indicate that the territory presented a higher level of international sales. Colors more similar to red, indicate that the territory presented a higher level of international purchases.

Net International Trade

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March, 2025

  • US$1.67M, International Purchases
  • US$604k, International Sales

In March 2025, international sales of Printing Characters, Plates, Cylinders and other Printing Components; Lithographic Stones, Plates and Cylinders Planed, Grained, Polished or otherwise Prepared for Printing were US$604k, while international purchases reached US$1.67M. The above results in a trade balance of -US$1.07M.

Market Concentration

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2025-Q1: US$543k, International Sales

The visualization shows the quarterly concentration of international sales of Printing Characters, Plates, Cylinders and other Printing Components; Lithographic Stones, Plates and Cylinders Planed, Grained, Polished or otherwise Prepared for Printing at state level.

In the first quarter of 2025, international sales were US$543k, being the states with the most sales Nuevo León (US$292k), Baja California (US$158k), and Tamaulipas (US$64.9k).

Exchange by Territory

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International Sales

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Nuevo León: US$1.56M, State with the Most International Sales (2024)

United States: US$4.26M, Main commercial destination (2024)

In 2024, the states with the highest international sales in Printing Characters, Plates, Cylinders and other Printing Components; Lithographic Stones, Plates and Cylinders Planed, Grained, Polished or otherwise Prepared for Printing were Nuevo León (US$1.56M), Estado de México (US$1.08M), Baja California (US$642k), Tamaulipas (US$432k), and Chihuahua (US$285k).

In 2024, the countries with the most international purchases from Mexico were United States (US$4.26M), Ecuador (US$81k), Brazil (US$43.7k), Malaysia (US$11.4k), and El Salvador (US$5.38k).

International Purchases

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Ciudad de México: US$4.22M, State with the Most International Purchases (2024)

United States: US$14.9M, Main Commercial Origin (2024)

In 2024, the states with the highest international in Printing Characters, Plates, Cylinders and other Printing Components; Lithographic Stones, Plates and Cylinders Planed, Grained, Polished or otherwise Prepared for Printing were Ciudad de México (US$4.22M), Chihuahua (US$2.98M), Nuevo León (US$2.82M), Estado de México (US$2.69M), and Baja California (US$2.59M).

The countries with the most international sales to Mexico in 2024 were United States (US$14.9M), Germany (US$1.98M), China (US$1.5M), Switzerland (US$1.02M), and Netherlands (US$748k).

Specialization

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Specialization by State

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The RCA-Complexity  diagram compares the Revelead Comparative Advantages of states in Printing Characters, Plates, Cylinders and other Printing Components; Lithographic Stones, Plates and Cylinders Planed, Grained, Polished or otherwise Prepared for Printing  and the Economic Complexity Index of each state.

RCA values ​​greater than 1 indicate that the state has comparative advantages in Printing Characters, Plates, Cylinders and other Printing Components; Lithographic Stones, Plates and Cylinders Planed, Grained, Polished or otherwise Prepared for Printing. On the other hand, high levels of complexity (ECI) are associated with higher levels of income, potential for economic growth, lower income inequality and lower emissions.

Origins and Trade Destinations

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  • 0.35%, Mexican share in global exports - 2022
  • 2.67%, Mexican share in global imports - 2022

The visualizations show the global market for Printing Characters, Plates, Cylinders and other Printing Components; Lithographic Stones, Plates and Cylinders Planed, Grained, Polished or otherwise Prepared for Printing. In both charts, Mexico stands out in order to identify its participation in the export and import market.

In 2022, the main exporting countries of Printing Characters, Plates, Cylinders and other Printing Components; Lithographic Stones, Plates and Cylinders Planed, Grained, Polished or otherwise Prepared for Printing were China (US$135M), Germany (US$134M), and Switzerland (US$57.1M). In the same year, the main importing countries for Printing Characters, Plates, Cylinders and other Printing Components; Lithographic Stones, Plates and Cylinders Planed, Grained, Polished or otherwise Prepared for Printing were Germany (US$61.4M), India (US$56.4M), and France (US$29.7M).