Asia-Pacific: Stationery Market 2024

Stationery Market Size in Asia-Pacific

The Asia-Pacific stationery market reduced to $X in 2022, which is down by -7% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a pronounced downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 9.9%. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Stationery Production in Asia-Pacific

In value terms, stationery production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a slight reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 12%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Stationery Exports

Exports in Asia-Pacific

In 2022, approx. X tons of articles of stationery were exported in Asia-Pacific; picking up by 25% on the previous year's figure. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, stationery exports soared to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

China represented the key exporting country with an export of about X tons, which recorded 63% of total exports. India (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Indonesia (X tons). All these countries together held near 27% share of total exports. Vietnam (X tons) and Malaysia (X tons) took a minor share of total exports.

China experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of articles of stationery. At the same time, India (+7.1%) and Vietnam (+3.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, India emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Asia-Pacific, with a CAGR of +7.1% from 2012-2022. Indonesia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Malaysia (-3.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of India increased by +7.7 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest stationery supplier in Asia-Pacific, comprising 73% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with an 8.6% share of total exports. It was followed by Vietnam, with a 6.4% share.

In China, stationery exports expanded at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: India (+9.0% per year) and Vietnam (+3.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Asia-Pacific amounted to $X per ton, surging by 1.5% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the export price increased by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+3.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Stationery Imports

Imports in Asia-Pacific

In 2022, purchases abroad of articles of stationery increased by 1.5% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after four years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 5.1%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, stationery imports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a perceptible downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 6.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Japan (X tons) and Australia (X tons) represented roughly 37% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Afghanistan (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Singapore (X tons) and Hong Kong SAR (X tons), together creating a 30% share of total imports. South Korea (X tons), New Zealand (X tons), Thailand (X tons), Indonesia (X tons), India (X tons), China (X tons) and Vietnam (X tons) took a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Afghanistan (with a CAGR of +11.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest stationery importing markets in Asia-Pacific were Australia ($X), Japan ($X) and South Korea ($X), with a combined 52% share of total imports. Afghanistan, Hong Kong SAR, Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and India lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 37%.

Afghanistan, with a CAGR of +15.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Asia-Pacific amounted to $X per ton, falling by -2.3% against 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 an increase of 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while Malaysia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Korea (+4.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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