China: Exercise Book Market 2025

Exercise Book Market Size in China

The Chinese exercise book market fell modestly to $X in 2022, declining by -4% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Exercise book consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exercise Book Production in China

In value terms, exercise book production rose slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the production volume increased by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exercise Book Exports

Exports from China

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of exercise books, when their volume increased by 75% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exercise book exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Togo (X tons) was the main destination for exercise book exports from China, accounting for a 13% share of total exports. Moreover, exercise book exports to Togo exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Madagascar (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Ghana (X tons), with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Togo totaled +3.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Madagascar (+2.1% per year) and Ghana (+8.8% per year).

In value terms, Togo ($X) remains the key foreign market for exercise books exports from China, comprising 8.2% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ghana ($X), with a 3.7% share of total exports. It was followed by Papua New Guinea, with a 3.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Togo totaled +2.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Ghana (+7.9% per year) and Papua New Guinea (+23.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average exercise book export price amounted to $X per ton, flattening at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 27% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Papua New Guinea ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Haiti ($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 Papua New Guinea (+6.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exercise Book Imports

Imports into China

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of exercise books, when their volume decreased by -62.5% to X tons. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 287% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exercise book imports shrank notably to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, posted a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 311% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main suppliers of exercise book imports to China, together accounting for 83% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +39.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X) constituted the largest supplier of exercise books to China, comprising 61% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 21% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from France amounted to +18.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+40.5% per year) and the UK (+25.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average exercise book import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 69% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exercise book import price increased by +81.8% against 2020 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($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 (+0.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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