CIS: Book Cover Market 2025

Book Cover Market Size in CIS

In 2022, the CIS book cover market increased by 4.8% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. In general, consumption, however, recorded a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the market value increased by 6.5%. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Book Cover Production in CIS

In value terms, book cover production reduced slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Book Cover Exports

Exports in CIS

In 2022, the amount of blotting pads and book covers exported in the CIS declined modestly to X tons, approximately mirroring the year before. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 86% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, book cover exports contracted modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 37%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

Russia dominates exports structure, accounting for X tons, which was approx. 85% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Belarus (X tons), comprising a 9.6% share of total exports. Uzbekistan (X tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

Exports from Russia increased at an average annual rate of +13.1% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Uzbekistan (+574.4%) and Belarus (+15.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Uzbekistan emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the CIS, with a CAGR of +574.4% from 2012-2022. Uzbekistan (+4.2 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Russia saw its share reduced by -3.3% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Russia ($X) remains the largest book cover supplier in the CIS, comprising 85% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belarus ($X), with an 11% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Russia stood at +9.4%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Belarus (+9.8% per year) and Uzbekistan (+116.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the CIS amounted to $X per ton, approximately equating the previous year. In general, the export price saw a pronounced descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 60%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure 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 origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Belarus ($X per ton), while Uzbekistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (-3.3%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Book Cover Imports

Imports in CIS

In 2022, purchases abroad of blotting pads and book covers increased by 101% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports saw a prominent expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, book cover imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports enjoyed a buoyant expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Kyrgyzstan represented the key importer of blotting pads and book covers in the CIS, with the volume of imports recording X tons, which was near 44% of total imports in 2022. Armenia (X tons) took a 17% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Kazakhstan (12%), Russia (12%) and Belarus (7.1%). The following importers - Azerbaijan (X tons) and Moldova (X tons) - together made up 5.2% of total imports.

Kyrgyzstan was also the fastest-growing in terms of the blotting pads and book covers imports, with a CAGR of +28.6% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Armenia (+27.2%), Moldova (+14.5%), Azerbaijan (+8.7%), Belarus (+6.4%), Russia (+3.7%) and Kazakhstan (+1.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Kyrgyzstan (+32 p.p.) and Armenia (+12 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Azerbaijan, Belarus, Russia and Kazakhstan saw its share reduced by -1.6%, -5.5%, -15.5% and -22.1% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Russia ($X), Kyrgyzstan ($X) and Armenia ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 60% share of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Armenia, with a CAGR of +30.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the CIS stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -32% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a noticeable decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the import price increased by 22% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kazakhstan (+8.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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