Belgium: Office Supply Market 2024

Office Supply Market Size in Belgium

In 2022, the Belgian office supply market decreased by -1.4% to $X, falling for the fifth consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, consumption, however, recorded a mild reduction. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Office Supply Production in Belgium

In value terms, office supply production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, faced a deep contraction. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Office Supply Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, shipments abroad of office or school supplies of plastics decreased by -18.1% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports showed a drastic downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 68%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, office supply exports shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 63% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of office supply exports from Belgium, together accounting for 81% of total exports. Luxembourg, Poland, Italy, the UK and Cyprus lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 10%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the UK (with a CAGR of +11.0%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for office supply exported from Belgium were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 73% share of total exports. Luxembourg, Italy, Poland, the UK and Cyprus lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 12%.

The UK, with a CAGR of +4.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average office supply export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 4.9% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 17%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Luxembourg ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Cyprus (+9.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Office Supply Imports

Imports into Belgium

After three years of growth, supplies from abroad of office or school supplies of plastics decreased by -20.7% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 12%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, office supply imports declined rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), China (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of office supply imports to Belgium, together accounting for 73% of total imports. France, Poland, Turkey and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by France (with a CAGR of -0.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of office or school supplies of plastics to Belgium, comprising 37% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the Netherlands amounted to -7.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (-7.8% per year) and China (-5.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average office supply import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -3.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a slight decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 11%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+11.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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