Brazil: Exercise Book Market 2025

Exercise Book Market Size in Brazil

The Brazilian exercise book market stood at $X in 2022, with an increase of 6.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a mild shrinkage. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Exercise Book Production in Brazil

In value terms, exercise book production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. Exercise book production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exercise Book Exports

Exports from Brazil

Exercise book exports from Brazil contracted significantly to X tons in 2022, shrinking by -32.5% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 55%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exercise book exports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a noticeable setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 61%. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for exercise book exports from Brazil, with a 78% share of total exports. Moreover, exercise book exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Uruguay (X tons), more than tenfold. The Dominican Republic (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States totaled -3.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uruguay (+18.6% per year) and the Dominican Republic (+7.3% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for exercise books exports from Brazil, comprising 67% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Uruguay ($X), with an 8% share of total exports. It was followed by the Dominican Republic, with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States totaled -4.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uruguay (+11.6% per year) and the Dominican Republic (+5.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average exercise book export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 31% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Costa Rica ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($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 Costa Rica (+0.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Exercise Book Imports

Imports into Brazil

In 2022, purchases abroad of exercise books was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a noticeable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 151% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exercise book imports contracted modestly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 117%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of exercise book to Brazil, with a 80% share of total imports. Moreover, exercise book imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Paraguay (X tons), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Japan (X tons), with a 3.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +3.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Paraguay (-25.3% per year) and Japan (+40.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of exercise books to Brazil, comprising 78% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Japan ($X), with a 4.5% share of total imports. It was followed by Paraguay, with a 3.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled -2.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (+43.7% per year) and Paraguay (-28.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average exercise book import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -22.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 62%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for Paraguay ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+6.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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