Belgium: Book Cover Market 2025

Book Cover Market Size in Belgium

In 2022, the Belgian book cover market increased by 4.2% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after four years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Book Cover Production in Belgium

In value terms, book cover production contracted modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, faced a precipitous slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by 1.2%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Book Cover Exports

Exports from Belgium

Book cover exports from Belgium shrank remarkably to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of -31.3% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 42%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, book cover exports dropped dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 43%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Luxembourg (X tons) were the main destinations of book cover exports from Belgium, together comprising 85% of total exports. The UK, Cyprus, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Cote d'Ivoire lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 10%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of +26.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and Luxembourg ($X) were the largest markets for book cover exported from Belgium worldwide, together comprising 82% of total exports. Italy, Germany, the UK, Switzerland, Cyprus and Cote d'Ivoire lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 11%.

Italy, with a CAGR of +30.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average book cover export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -7.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a mild shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 33%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Cyprus ($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 Egypt (+16.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Book Cover Imports

Imports into Belgium

Book cover imports into Belgium contracted remarkably to X tons in 2022, dropping by -15.2% on 2021 figures. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, book cover imports fell remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 42% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest book cover supplier to Belgium, accounting for a 49% share of total imports. Moreover, book cover imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the Netherlands totaled -4.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (-2.3% per year) and Germany (-8.6% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of blotting pads and book covers to Belgium, comprising 44% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the Netherlands amounted to -7.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-2.0% per year) and France (-9.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average book cover import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -10% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 17%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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