Asia-Pacific: Register Book Market 2025

Register Book Market Size in Asia-Pacific

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in the Asia-Pacific register book market, when its value decreased by -12.9% to $X. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Register Book Production in Asia-Pacific

In value terms, register book production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Register Book Exports

Exports in Asia-Pacific

In 2022, approx. X tons of registers, account books, order books and receipt books were exported in Asia-Pacific; increasing by 23% on 2021 figures. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, register book exports soared to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% 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 attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

China represented the largest exporter of registers, account books, order books and receipt books in Asia-Pacific, with the volume of exports amounting to X tons, which was approx. 72% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by India (X tons), Indonesia (X tons) and Vietnam (X tons), together achieving a 22% share of total exports. Malaysia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to register book exports from China stood at +2.1%. At the same time, India (+7.6%) and Vietnam (+6.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, India emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Asia-Pacific, with a CAGR of +7.6% from 2012-2022. Malaysia and Indonesia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. While the share of India (+5.2 p.p.), China (+2.1 p.p.) and Vietnam (+1.6 p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest register book supplier in Asia-Pacific, comprising 78% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with a 6.7% share of total exports. It was followed by Vietnam, with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in China amounted to +5.8%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: India (+10.3% per year) and Vietnam (+5.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Asia-Pacific stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 3.8% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 17%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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 (+3.6%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Register Book Imports

Imports in Asia-Pacific

In 2022, supplies from abroad of registers, account books, order books and receipt books increased by 6.6% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 14%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, register book imports stood at $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a mild contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 9.4% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Australia (X tons) and Japan (X tons) were the largest importers of registers, account books, order books and receipt books in 2022, reaching approx. 23% and 18% of total imports, respectively. Hong Kong SAR (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by South Korea (X tons), Singapore (X tons) and Malaysia (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 25% share of total imports. The following importers - New Zealand (X tons), Indonesia (X tons), Thailand (X tons), Afghanistan (X tons), China (X tons), Vietnam (X tons) and India (X tons) - together made up 25% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Afghanistan (with a CAGR of +42.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest register book importing markets in Asia-Pacific were Australia ($X), Japan ($X) and South Korea ($X), with a combined 55% share of total imports. Hong Kong SAR, China, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, India and Afghanistan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Afghanistan, with a CAGR of +31.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Asia-Pacific stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -5.9% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the import price increased by 13%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while Afghanistan ($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 (+5.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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