Analysis on the current situation of China's printing industry import and export market in 2022

1. The export market of printing industry in mainland China recovered quickly  

From the perspective of import market size, the import amount of China's printing industry from 2019 to 2021 shows a change trend of first decreasing and then increasing.  In 2020, the total import value of printing in Mainland China was about 4.7 billion US dollars, down 8% year on year due to the epidemic.  The total value of imported printing products in 2021 exceeded us $5.7 billion, up 20% year-on-year and exceeding 2019 levels.  

From the perspective of export market, the total export of China's printing industry in 2019-2021 shows a trend of first decline and then growth.  In 2020, the total amount of printing products exported from Mainland China was about 14.5 billion US dollars, down about 6% year on year.  Export printing totaled more than $18 billion in 2021, up 29% year on year.  Overall, the domestic printing industry export market recovery faster.  

2. Asia is the main foreign trade area of the printing industry in Mainland China  

From the perspective of major trading regions, the import and export market of printing products in Mainland China in 2021 involves 230 countries/regions, among which Asia is the largest region in terms of foreign import and export trade, accounting for more than 40% of the total value.  Secondly, the total import and export volume with Europe and North America accounted for more than 20%. And Oceania, Latin America and Africa accounted for less than 10% of total imports and exports.