Australia and Oceania: Exercise Book Market 2025

Exercise Book Market Size in Australia and Oceania

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was decline in the exercise book market in Australia and Oceania, when its value decreased by -4.3% to $X. In general, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Exercise Book Production in Australia and Oceania

In value terms, exercise book production rose rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 109% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exercise Book Exports

Exports in Australia and Oceania

In 2022, the amount of exercise books exported in Australia and Oceania contracted slightly to X tons, reducing by -2.4% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 107%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exercise book exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports faced a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 300% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

New Zealand dominates exports structure, finishing at X tons, which was approx. 90% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Fiji (X tons), achieving a 6.7% share of total exports. Australia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from New Zealand decreased at an average annual rate of -10.5% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Fiji (+3.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Fiji emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Australia and Oceania, with a CAGR of +3.5% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Australia (-23.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of New Zealand and Fiji increased by +6.4 and +5.3 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, New Zealand ($X) remains the largest exercise book supplier in Australia and Oceania, comprising 93% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Australia ($X), with a 3.8% share of total exports.

In New Zealand, exercise book exports decreased by an average annual rate of -9.7% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Australia (-40.1% per year) and Fiji (-6.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Australia and Oceania stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 94%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

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

Exercise Book Imports

Imports in Australia and Oceania

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of exercise books, when their volume decreased by -14.7% to X tons. In general, imports continue to indicate a noticeable curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 24% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exercise book imports fell modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Australia (X tons) was the largest importer of exercise books, constituting 39% of total imports. Papua New Guinea (X tons) held a 14% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Fiji (14%) and New Zealand (14%). The following importers - New Caledonia (X tons), Solomon Islands (X tons) and French Polynesia (X tons) - together made up 11% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to exercise book imports into Australia stood at -5.4%. At the same time, Solomon Islands (+8.6%), New Zealand (+5.4%), French Polynesia (+2.2%) and New Caledonia (+1.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Solomon Islands emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Australia and Oceania, with a CAGR of +8.6% from 2012-2022. Fiji experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Papua New Guinea (-3.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. New Zealand (+7.1 p.p.), Fiji (+3.6 p.p.) and Solomon Islands (+2.3 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Australia saw its share reduced by -16.3% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Australia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported exercise books in Australia and Oceania, comprising 47% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by New Zealand ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Papua New Guinea, with a 14% share.

In Australia, exercise book imports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: New Zealand (+12.3% per year) and Papua New Guinea (-0.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Australia and Oceania amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 14% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.9%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the import price increased by 22% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

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 French Polynesia ($X per ton), while Fiji ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by New Zealand (+6.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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