CIS: Exercise Book Market 2025

Exercise Book Market Size in CIS

The CIS exercise book market declined slightly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -2.2% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Exercise Book Production in CIS

In value terms, exercise book production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 25%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exercise Book Exports

Exports in CIS

Exercise book exports rose significantly to X tons in 2022, picking up by 12% against 2021. Overall, exports recorded a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 39% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, exercise book exports declined to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +42.5% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 44% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, leveling off in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X tons) represented the main exporter of exercise books, comprising 56% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Belarus (X tons) and Uzbekistan (X tons), together creating a 42% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Uzbekistan (with a CAGR of +403.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest exercise book supplying countries in the CIS were Russia ($X), Belarus ($X) and Uzbekistan ($X), together accounting for 98% of total exports.

Uzbekistan, with a CAGR of +199.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the CIS stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -11.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a pronounced shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 19% 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.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while Uzbekistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belarus (-1.6%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Exercise Book Imports

Imports in CIS

Exercise book imports rose notably to X tons in 2022, picking up by 6.5% against 2021 figures. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a mild contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 43% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exercise book imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. 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

Kazakhstan (X tons) and Tajikistan (X tons) represented roughly 57% of total imports in 2022. Russia (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Belarus (X tons), Azerbaijan (X tons) and Kyrgyzstan (X tons). All these countries together held approx. 37% share of total imports. Moldova (X tons) and Armenia (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Azerbaijan (with a CAGR of +20.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Kazakhstan ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported exercise books in the CIS, comprising 39% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Russia ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Belarus, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Kazakhstan amounted to +1.9%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Russia (-1.3% per year) and Belarus (+1.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the CIS amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 27% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Armenia ($X per ton), while Tajikistan ($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 (+7.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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