# Global Stamping foil Market 2026

> World exports of stamping foil (HS 321210) reached $802.5 million in 2024, 2% less than in 2019. Germany was the largest exporter with 19% of the world total, and the United States was the largest buyer.

- Publisher: Stratum Market Research
- Page: https://stratummarketresearch.com/reports/stamping-foil-market/
- Sector: Industrial & Trade
- Scope: Global
- Updated: 2026-11-09
- Headline figure: 802.5 USD million (World exports, 2024)

## What this market covers

Stamping foils used in printing of book bindings and similar leather items.

Segments: Metallic stamping foil, Pigment stamping foil, Holographic foil, Book binding foil.

Typical buyers: Printers and binders, Packaging converters, Leather goods makers.

## Key figures

| Figure | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| World exports of stamping foil (HS 321210) were worth $802.5 million in 2024. | 802.5 USD million | 2024 |
| World exports were 2% lower in 2024 than in 2019 ($816.9 million), calculated from the annual totals. | -2 % since 2019 | 2024 |
| Germany was the largest exporter in 2024, with 19% of world exports ($153.2 million). | 19 % of world exports | 2024 |
| The three largest exporters, Germany, China and Taiwan, shipped 48% of world exports in 2024. | 48 % of world exports | 2024 |
| The United States was the largest importer in 2024, buying $91.7 million, or 11% of world imports. | 11 % of world imports | 2024 |
| 30 countries exported more than $1 million of this product in 2024. | 30 countries | 2024 |
| The average world export price was about $14.05 per kilogram in 2024, calculated from value and weight. | 14.05 USD per kg | 2024 |
| Countries exported 57.1 thousand tonnes of this product in 2024. | 57.1 thousand tonnes | 2024 |
| Among the ten largest exporters, Taiwan grew fastest, with exports up 34% from 2019 to 2024. | +34 % since 2019 | 2024 |

## Why this market is moving now

- World trade shrank 2% from 2019 to 2024, a direct read on cross-border demand.
- Taiwan is gaining ground: its exports rose 34% from 2019 to 2024, the fastest among the ten largest exporters.

## Largest exporting countries, 2024

| Rank | Country | Value (USD million) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 153.2 |
| 2 | China | 139.3 |
| 3 | Taiwan | 91.8 |
| 4 | Malaysia | 76.7 |
| 5 | South Korea | 57.7 |
| 6 | United States | 49.4 |
| 7 | Italy | 40.4 |
| 8 | Japan | 36.4 |
| 9 | United Kingdom | 35.8 |
| 10 | Netherlands | 19.6 |

## Largest importing countries, 2024

| Rank | Country | Value (USD million) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 91.7 |
| 2 | Italy | 53.5 |
| 3 | China | 42.0 |
| 4 | India | 42.0 |
| 5 | France | 39.8 |
| 6 | Germany | 36.1 |
| 7 | Poland | 34.1 |
| 8 | Spain | 26.5 |
| 9 | Brazil | 25.8 |
| 10 | Turkey | 25.1 |

## World exports of HS 321210, USD million

| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 834.0 |
| 2018 | 879.1 |
| 2019 | 816.9 |
| 2020 | 718.3 |
| 2021 | 863.0 |
| 2022 | 865.5 |
| 2023 | 741.7 |
| 2024 | 802.5 |

## Questions and answers

### How big is the global stamping foil market?

There is no single official market total. World exports of HS 321210 reached $802.5 million in 2024, a direct measure of cross-border trade.

### Which countries export the most stamping foil?

Germany led world exports in 2024 with 19% of the total, followed by China, Taiwan and Malaysia.

### Which countries import the most stamping foil?

The United States was the largest importer in 2024, followed by Italy, China and India.

### Is world trade in stamping foil growing?

World exports were 2% lower in 2024 than in 2019.

### What is the average export price of stamping foil?

Dividing world export value by weight gives about $14.05 per kilogram in 2024.

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Stratum Market Research, "Global Stamping foil Market 2026", updated 9 Nov 2026, https://stratummarketresearch.com/reports/stamping-foil-market/