Australia: Stationery Market 2025

Stationery Market Size in Australia

The Australian stationery market rose sharply to $X in 2022, picking up by 10% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a noticeable shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Stationery Production in Australia

In value terms, stationery production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, faced a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 413% against the previous year. Stationery production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Stationery Exports

Exports from Australia

Stationery exports from Australia declined sharply to X tons in 2022, dropping by -33.4% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports showed a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 77% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, stationery exports fell rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports faced a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 67%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

New Zealand (X tons) was the main destination for stationery exports from Australia, accounting for a 52% share of total exports. Moreover, stationery exports to New Zealand exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Papua New Guinea (X tons), fivefold. Hong Kong SAR (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to New Zealand amounted to -10.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Papua New Guinea (-4.9% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (+23.4% per year).

In value terms, New Zealand ($X) remains the key foreign market for articles of stationery exports from Australia, comprising 52% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Papua New Guinea ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Hong Kong SAR, with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to New Zealand amounted to -17.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Papua New Guinea (-12.2% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (+9.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average stationery export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 25% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a deep reduction. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Nauru ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (+10.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Stationery Imports

Imports into Australia

Stationery imports into Australia shrank to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of -1.6% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, imports saw a pronounced descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 9.9% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, stationery imports rose to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 12%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of stationery to Australia, with a 71% share of total imports. Moreover, stationery imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Malaysia (X tons), tenfold. The United States (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at -3.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (-6.9% per year) and the United States (+2.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of articles of stationery to Australia, comprising 73% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Malaysia ($X), with a 6% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled +1.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (-1.8% per year) and the United States (-0.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average stationery import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 3.5% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, stationery import price increased by +64.8% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the average import price increased by 31%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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