ASEAN: Manifold Business Form Market 2025

Manifold Business Form Market Size in ASEAN

For the fourth year in a row, the ASEAN manifold business form market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -0.7% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a pronounced slump. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Manifold Business Form Production in ASEAN

In value terms, manifold business form production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a pronounced slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 10% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Manifold Business Form Exports

Exports in ASEAN

After three years of growth, overseas shipments of manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets decreased by -22.3% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a pronounced expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 177% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, manifold business form exports reduced notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 161% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Indonesia (X tons) represented the main exporter of manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets, making up 79% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Malaysia (X tons), comprising an 18% share of total exports. Singapore (X tons) took a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to manifold business form exports from Indonesia stood at +5.4%. At the same time, Malaysia (+45.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Malaysia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in ASEAN, with a CAGR of +45.6% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Singapore (-20.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Malaysia and Indonesia increased by +17 and +13 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Indonesia ($X) remains the largest manifold business form supplier in ASEAN, comprising 67% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Malaysia ($X), with a 27% share of total exports.

In Indonesia, manifold business form exports increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Malaysia (+49.7% per year) and Singapore (-21.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in ASEAN stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -2.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a noticeable decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the export price increased by 27%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($X per ton), while Indonesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+2.8%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Manifold Business Form Imports

Imports in ASEAN

In 2022, supplies from abroad of manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 368%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, manifold business form imports rose notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a tangible increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 97% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Singapore represented the key importer of manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets in ASEAN, with the volume of imports resulting at X tons, which was near 67% of total imports in 2022. Malaysia (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Vietnam (X tons) and Thailand (X tons). All these countries together held approx. 26% share of total imports. The following importers - Indonesia (X tons), Cambodia (X tons) and the Philippines (X tons) - each reached a 6.7% share of total imports.

Singapore experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets. At the same time, Cambodia (+44.8%), the Philippines (+9.6%) and Vietnam (+3.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Cambodia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in ASEAN, with a CAGR of +44.8% from 2012-2022. Indonesia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Thailand (-1.1%) and Malaysia (-5.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Singapore, Vietnam and Cambodia increased by +3.9, +2.2 and +2.2 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Singapore ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported manifold business forms and interleaved carbon sets in ASEAN, comprising 61% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Malaysia ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Thailand, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Singapore stood at +5.0%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Malaysia (+1.5% per year) and Thailand (+2.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in ASEAN stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -1.5% against the previous year. Import price indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, manifold business form import price increased by +2.2% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the import price increased by 51% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Thailand ($X per ton), while Cambodia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Philippines (+8.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform