Benelux: Stationery Market 2024

Stationery Market Size in Benelux

The Benelux stationery market contracted to $X in 2022, which is down by -14.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Stationery Production in Benelux

In value terms, stationery production rose to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a mild descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by 79%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Stationery Exports

Exports in Benelux

In 2022, exports of articles of stationery in Benelux declined slightly to X tons, with a decrease of -1.6% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 6.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, stationery exports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) was the main exporter of articles of stationery, making up 71% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Belgium (X tons), generating a 29% share of total exports.

The Netherlands was also the fastest-growing in terms of the articles of stationery exports, with a CAGR of +1.3% from 2012 to 2022. Belgium (-2.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of the Netherlands (+9.9 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Belgium (-8.5 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) remains the largest stationery supplier in Benelux, comprising 74% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 26% share of total exports.

In the Netherlands, stationery exports expanded at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the period from 2012-2022.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Benelux amounted to $X per ton, waning by -3.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the export price increased by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Belgium totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+0.8%).

Stationery Imports

Imports in Benelux

Stationery imports dropped modestly to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of -2.3% compared with 2021 figures. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 10%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, stationery imports contracted to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 18% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands was the key importing country with an import of about X tons, which resulted at 78% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Belgium (X tons), mixing up a 20% share of total imports. Luxembourg (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

The Netherlands was also the fastest-growing in terms of the articles of stationery imports, with a CAGR of +2.5% from 2012 to 2022. Belgium (-4.7%) and Luxembourg (-4.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the Netherlands increased by +15 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported articles of stationery in Benelux, comprising 75% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Belgium ($X), with a 22% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in the Netherlands stood at +4.2%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (-4.6% per year) and Luxembourg (-4.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in Benelux amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -12.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 14%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

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 Luxembourg ($X per ton), while the Netherlands ($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 Netherlands (+1.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform