CIS: Office Supply Market 2024

Office Supply Market Size in CIS

The CIS office supply market expanded modestly to $X in 2022, surging by 3% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a noticeable reduction. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Office Supply Production in CIS

In value terms, office supply production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a noticeable setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 18%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Office Supply Exports

Exports in CIS

In 2022, the amount of office or school supplies of plastics exported in the CIS contracted to X tons, falling by -6% on the previous year. Total exports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.5% 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 +6.9% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 43% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, office supply exports dropped modestly to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.7% 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 +59.4% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 54%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X tons) represented the main exporter of office or school supplies of plastics, achieving 71% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Belarus (X tons), committing a 24% share of total exports. Armenia (X tons) and Kazakhstan (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Russia increased at an average annual rate of +11.9% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Armenia (+191.6%), Kazakhstan (+31.4%) and Belarus (+1.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Armenia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the CIS, with a CAGR of +191.6% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Russia and Armenia increased by +18 and +3.6 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Russia ($X) remains the largest office supply supplier in the CIS, comprising 77% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belarus ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Armenia, with a 2.5% share.

In Russia, office supply exports increased at an average annual rate of +9.9% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Belarus (+0.5% per year) and Armenia (+203.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the CIS stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 22% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Armenia (+4.0%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Office Supply Imports

Imports in CIS

After two years of decline, overseas purchases of office or school supplies of plastics increased by 17% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 40%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, office supply imports rose to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X tons) was the largest importer of office or school supplies of plastics, making up 42% of total imports. Kazakhstan (X tons) held a 19% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Belarus (9.9%), Uzbekistan (8.4%), Kyrgyzstan (6.9%) and Azerbaijan (6.8%). Armenia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Russia decreased at an average annual rate of -5.2% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Armenia (+12.5%), Uzbekistan (+9.1%), Azerbaijan (+8.0%) and Belarus (+2.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Armenia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the CIS, with a CAGR of +12.5% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Kazakhstan (-4.5%) and Kyrgyzstan (-7.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Uzbekistan (+8.4 p.p.), Azerbaijan (+4.4 p.p.), Belarus (+4 p.p.) and Armenia (+2.2 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Kazakhstan (-3.9 p.p.), Kyrgyzstan (-4.1 p.p.) and Russia (-12.7 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Russia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported office or school supplies of plastics in the CIS, comprising 42% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kazakhstan ($X), with a 20% share of total imports. It was followed by Belarus, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Russia stood at -6.6%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Kazakhstan (-3.2% per year) and Belarus (+0.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the CIS stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -10.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by 31% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, 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 Kyrgyzstan (+7.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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