Asia: Exercise Book Market 2025

Exercise Book Market Size in Asia

The Asian exercise book market amounted to $X in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exercise Book Production in Asia

In value terms, exercise book production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 16%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exercise Book Exports

Exports in Asia

In 2022, the amount of exercise books exported in Asia skyrocketed to X tons, growing by 53% against the previous year's figure. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, exercise book exports surged to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2022, India (X tons), China (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons) represented the largest exporter of exercise books in Asia, mixing up 93% of total export. Malaysia (X tons) held a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by India (with a CAGR of +6.4%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

In value terms, the largest exercise book supplying countries in Asia were China ($X), India ($X) and Indonesia ($X), together comprising 92% of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, India, with a CAGR of +7.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Asia amounted to $X per ton, rising by 4.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 12% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2016; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in China ($X per ton) and Malaysia ($X per ton), while India ($X per ton) and Indonesia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+0.9%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Exercise Book Imports

Imports in Asia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of exercise books increased by 3.7% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, showed a noticeable slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 16%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exercise book imports amounted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Afghanistan (X tons), distantly followed by Malaysia (X tons), Iraq (X tons), Kazakhstan (X tons), Tajikistan (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Israel (X tons) were the main importers of exercise books, together creating 71% of total imports. The following importers - Yemen (X tons), Turkmenistan (X tons), Azerbaijan (X tons), Cambodia (X tons), Kyrgyzstan (X tons) and Hong Kong SAR (X tons) - together made up 14% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Azerbaijan (with a CAGR of +20.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Afghanistan ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported exercise books in Asia, comprising 25% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Malaysia ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by Iraq, with a 9.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Afghanistan totaled +14.4%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (+19.1% per year) and Iraq (+6.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Asia amounted to $X per ton, flattening at the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by 11% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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 Israel ($X per ton), while Tajikistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kazakhstan (+7.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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